Chris Smith has been covering consumer electronics ever since the iPhone revolutionized the industry in 2007. When he’s not writing about the most recent tech news for BGR, he closely follows the events in Marvel’s Cinematic Universe and other blockbuster franchises.
Outside of work, you’ll catch him streaming new movies and TV shows, or training to run his next marathon.
Hedge fund Jana Partners and California State Teacher’s Retirement System (CalSTRS) aren’t Apple’s largest shareholders, but they are significant nonetheless. And it’s these two entities …
Samsung unveiled its newest display innovations ahead of the actual debut of the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, surprising the audience with a monster …
I can’t blame you if you think you’ve already had enough winter and you’re looking forward to spring and summer. But even though you can’t …
Some people complain about how thin smartphones have become, because thinness directly affects battery size and therefore battery life. But when it comes to laptops, …
A report a few days ago revealed that Google targeted some Pixel 2 owners with an unexpected survey. It came in the Settings app of …
The design of the Galaxy S9 might be “boring,” but don’t let that fool you into thinking the phone won’t deliver a superior user experience. …
It’s that time again, folks, when we check out the hottest new trailers of the week. We don’t have many clips for you given that …
Earlier today we showed you everything you need to do to patch your mobile devices and other computers against the Meltdown-Spectre chip vulnerability that would …
Wow, Google, not you too! Remember back in July when OnePlus decided it was perfectly okay to spam buyers with surveys directly on the OnePlus …
Samsung is expected to release three flagship smartphones this year, including the “boring” Galaxy S9, the Galaxy Note 9, and the first-generation Galaxy X. The …
The recently discovered Meltdown and Spectre processor security flaws are two of the worst security threats we’ve ever witnessed. If exploited, they’d let hackers use …
Google on Thursday explained that fixing the severe security issues that affect computers of all sizes out there, with special emphasis on Intel-powered devices, won’t …
Apple late last year acknowledged that it’s intentionally slowing down iPhones with old batteries to prevent unwanted shutdowns. This fix was implemented via an update …
All 2017 iPhones come with wireless charging support, a first for Apple’s iPhones. But Apple’s wireless charging isn’t as fast as Android. The iPhone X …
A pair of severe security issues could allow hackers to steal data from your computers and mobile devices, recent discoveries have shown, with Intel-powered computers …
Intel, ARM, and AMD are dealing with a significant security flaw that affects all sorts of computers including smartphones, laptops, and desktops, as well as …
The Galaxy S9 may be one of the hotly anticipated Android phones set to launch in the first quarter of the year, but it’s not …
Samsung on Thursday unveiled its next-gen Exynos chip, the processor that will equip its flagships this year, including the Galaxy S9 and the Galaxy Note …
Tech scandals appear to be in fashion in the first days of 2018. For days, Apple’s iPhone slowdown issue was the most talked about blunder …
Amazon and Google are fierce enemies in a new business: Smart speakers. Amazon’s Echo has a clear lead on Google Home, and Apple’s HomePod delay …
Battery explosions are a thing of the past for Samsung phones. But that doesn’t mean Samsung’s latest flagships are immune to battery issues of their …
We may have to wait almost two months for Samsung to unveil the Galaxy S9, but we know pretty much everything there is to know …
Samsung is reusing the Galaxy S8 design for at least one more year. The Galaxy S9 will be quite similar to its predecessor, although the …
Samsung is the only supplier of OLED screens for the iPhone X, and the South Korean giant is expected to ship up to 200 million …
Purchased a Mac or Windows computer recently that’s faster than any PC you’ve ever owned? Well, we need to talk. All computers packing Intel chips …
We’ve come a long way since we were using scrolls on a regular basis, but thanks to the advancements in mobile technology, we may return …
Before the iPhone X, the iPhone 4 and iPhone 4s were Apple’s only iPhones that used a glass sandwich design. The glass back looks and …
The iPhone X is the first iPhone with an OLED display, which happens to be the best smartphone display in the world right now. The …
The iPhone slowdown scandal is the worst thing that happened to Apple in quite some time. The company is now taking steps to fix this …
The best thing about the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy Note 8 phones is the Infinity Display design they share. Both phones have huge screens and …
