Let’s set the record straight on Google’s fake news aimed at iPhones
It was just earlier this week that Google and Facebook were criticized for spreading fake news in the aftermath of the Las Vegas massacre, even …
Chris Smith has been covering consumer electronics ever since the iPhone revolutionized the industry in 2008. When he’s not writing about the most recent tech news for BGR, he brings his entertainment expertise to Marvel’s Cinematic Universe and other blockbuster franchises.
Outside of work, you’ll catch him streaming almost every new movie and TV show release as soon as it's available.
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Don’t buy a Pixel 2 or Pixel 2 XL until you check out this deal
Many Pixel 2 versions are already sold out in Google’s online store, but you still might be able to find the phones elsewhere. Verizon continues …
The Pixel 2 just beat the iPhone 8 Plus and Galaxy Note 8’s camera scores
Google demoed the main features of the Pixel 2 during its press conference on Wednesday, including the new camera hardware and tricks. And Google made …
The Pixel 2 is already sold out, but that means absolutely nothing
The Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL are finally official, which means you can already preorder one. But don’t expect to get yours anytime soon, …
This might be the best thing about the new Pixel 2
Google just unveiled a bunch of new products, including at least one device that nobody asked for. The Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL are …
Will the Pixel 2’s dual speaker system beat the iPhone 8?
Google did not get the full memo on 2017 smartphone design. Instead of having two all-screen phones in stores this year to take on the …
The Galaxy Note 8 and the iPhone 8 Plus have nearly identical camera scores
Soon after the iPhone 8 was launched, the photography experts at DxOMark crowned the iPhone 8 Plus as the best smartphone camera they ever tested, …
Everything you need to know about the Apple vs Qualcomm battle
The Apple vs. Samsung legal battle was one of the most important patent-based wars in mobile tech until last year when Apple helped ignite what …
Google Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL specs – everything you need to know
Google just unveiled the two brand new phones that all diehard Android enthusiasts will want to buy this Christmas. The Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 …
Leak uncovers Google Earphones, which are likely AirPods for the Pixel 2
Google wants to be more like Apple than ever, Sundar Pichai said in a recent interview. The tech giant wants to control both the software …
Best Buy Pixel 2 leak reveals Google Home Mini preorder deal
It’s October 4th, which means that Google will unveil a variety of devices in just a few hours. If you’ve been following tech news, then …
Android Oreo’s download numbers are sad, and show Android’s biggest problem
Google took advantage of this summer’s solar eclipse to unveil the absolutely cool name of this year’s major Android release. Android 8.0 Oreo was then …
Google wants the Pixel to be like the iPhone in every way
Google and Apple are fierce rivals in the mobile business, but they’re also partners when it comes to online search on the iPhone and Mac. …
It sure looks like Google will start selling the new Pixel 2 phones soon
Tomorrow, Google will unveil the Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL smartphones, but also a brand new Google Home Mini speaker and other products. Reports …
The Pixel 2 will copy a signature feature from 2015’s iPhone 6s
After months of rumors and speculation, Google will unveil its new Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL handsets during a press conference on Wednesday. We …
Watch Jimmy Kimmel’s emotional reaction to the Las Vegas massacre
The deadliest mass shooting in US history left 59 people dead and more than 500 wounded after a gunman opened fire on a crowd from …
Google’s Pixel 2 XL ‘steals’ the most annoying thing about the iPhone X
Google on Wednesday will unveil the Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL alongside other Google-branded smart gadgets for the home. The new smartphones are probably …
More than 10 million people saw the political ads Russia bought on Facebook last year
Remember when Facebook was so quick to dismiss the reports saying fake news spreading on the social network may have played a crucial role in …
Forget ‘Call of Duty: WWII’ and fund this 100-player World War II game instead
Call of Duty: WWII is an amazing World War 2 game that you should completely forget for a few minutes. There’s something even hotter in …
OnePlus might launch its next flagship killer early next year
I wouldn’t blame you if you forgot about this year’s “flagship killer.” The OnePlus 5 was riddled by controversies at launch, and it hardly made …
Facebook working on facial recognition, but don’t call it Face ID
Apple wasn’t the first to bring facial recognition features to a mobile phone, but the iPhone X may be the first smartphone whose facial recognition …
New report may have leaked the first Galaxy S9 details
Samsung’s latest flagship phone hit stores just a few short weeks ago, and the company is already hard at work on its next big thing. …
Roku just unveiled 5 new streaming players, and they’re all cheaper than the Apple TV 4K
How do you respond to Apple’s brand new Apple TV 4K? If you’re Roku, you launch not one but five distinct new streaming players. Prices …
Samsung is one of the iPhone X’s most passionate supporters
The iPhone X is going to be the next phone to beat, and everybody knows that. But unlike other smartphone makers who are likely shaking …
This is not the iPhone dongle you deserve, but it is the one you need right now
Like the iPhone 7 that preceded it, the iPhone 8 lacks a headphone jack. And it’s highly unlikely that any of the future iPhones will …
Apple stresses how good it is at privacy, weeks after massive Equifax hack
Apple products and services are supposed to guard your privacy and secure your digital lives. That’s something Apple keeps telling customers every chance it gets, …
14 new movie trailers you need to watch from this past week
We’ve got quite a number of trailers for you, including the first clip of a brand new sci-fi movie called Annihilation, as well as new …
If Google thinks this is the smartphone to take down the iPhone, it needs some help
The Pixel 2 phones are not quite here yet, but we already know almost everything there is to know about the new Google handsets. They’re …
Two iPhone 8 battery incidents have already been reported, but don’t call them explosions
A couple of reports from Taiwan and Japan bring bad news about the iPhone 8. Apparently, at least two iPhone 8 Plus shipped with damaged …
Elon Musk announced the next planet SpaceX wants to conquer: Earth
Though the company now has Mars in its sights, Elon Musk just announced that SpaceX plans to conquer another planet you didn’t expect: Earth. It’s …
