Renders show the Galaxy S9’s ‘confirmed’ design
The Galaxy S9 will be nearly identical to its predecessor, many distinct reports claim. The only thing Samsung is fixing next year, regarding design, is …
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.
Articles by Chris Smith
People are suing Apple over ‘Batterygate’ for the wrong reason
Apple thought it fixed the battery problems some iPhone 6 and iPhone 6s users encountered last year by throttling their processors. By slowing them down, …
This Galaxy X foldable smartphone concept seems smart, but it’s never going to happen
Samsung’s first foldable phone is coming next year. Called the Galaxy X, the handset’s model number was already found on Samsung’s website, which seems to …
The OnePlus 6 will copy the iPhone X’s most iconic feature
The OnePlus 5 came under fire for copycat design earlier this year, as many people observed the iPhone 7 Plus -inspired lines, particularly on the …
Best Buy has an Xbox One X deal that’s perfect for gamers
The Xbox One X may not be as hot a gift as Nintendo’s Switch or the PS4, but it is the only one of the …
Leaked benchmark shows the Galaxy S9 will be just as ‘boring’ as we expected
The Galaxy S9 is Samsung’s next flagship smartphone. It’ll be Samsung’s most powerful handset ever, a recent benchmark leak suggested, as the handset is expected …
The iPhone is getting a bigger battery, but you’re going to have to wait for it
It may be as big as all the other 4.7-inch iPhones, but the iPhone X has a much bigger battery inside, thanks to Apple’s logic …
What I hate most about Apple slowing down iPhones with bad batteries
A few days ago, an iPhone user discovered that his old iPhone felt slower because the battery was getting old. His empirical findings were later …
Amazon just released a Prime Video app for Android TV
Remember that nasty Amazon vs. Google feud that keeps making the news? Well, things have improved since early December. Amazon agreed to sell the Chromecast …
Europe tells Uber it’s a taxi service, so it should start acting like one
2017 just isn’t Uber’s year. Aside from hiring Dara Khosrowshahi, the company doesn’t have much to show for itself, other than a slew of scandals. …
Amazon is reportedly working on a YouTube service of its own
Google and Amazon are fighting a silly battle right now. Or it seems ridiculous to us, the consumers, who are affected the most. Amazon has …
Nokia is about to launch a true iPhone killer, and the FCC has all the details
We’ve known for a while know that the Nokia 8 won’t be the best Android smartphone HMD Global has to offer. Rumors about a Nokia …
Guess how much money Samsung is expected to make selling iPhone X screens to Apple next year
We already know that behind Apple, Samsung is the biggest beneficiary from the iPhone X’s success. Samsung is the only company that makes OLED displays …
T-Mobile brought back its best iPhone X and iPhone 8 deals for four days only
Late Christmas shoppers should be thrilled to hear that T-Mobile is bringing back a couple of hot iPhone deals right in time for the holidays. …
Leak shows Galaxy S9 will be Samsung’s most powerful phone ever, but it’s still no iPhone X
The Galaxy S9 is still two months away from being announced according to the most recent reports out there. However, we still have plenty of …
Facebook’s face recognition tech will alert you when someone impersonates you
Facebook on Tuesday unveiled a brand new feature that may improve your entire Facebook experience. Or make it even creepier. It all depends on how …
Google Chrome’s built-in ad blocker goes to work on February 15th
Earlier this year, Google revealed that its popular Chrome browser will block ads automatically in the future. That seemed to be a counterintuitive move from …
iPhone 5s used to shoot first iPhone movie gets a place in history
Remember Tangerine, the movie that premiered at the 2015 edition of the Sundance Film Festival, receiving praising reviews? It also happens to be the first …
The iPhone X’s best feature looks like a lock for the iPad and Macs
Face ID made its debut on the iPhone X, but Apple’s 3D facial recognition system will not be an iPhone X-only affair. The TrueDepth camera …
Even the Pixel 2’s dongles don’t work right
Riddled with issues, the Pixel 2 phones were huge disappointments this year. Google’s iPhone X and Galaxy Note 8 rivals aren’t the Pixels we were …
This self-healing phone screen could mean no more shattered iPhones
I recently told you that I “ruined” my brand new iPhone X, just like many other buyers, to avoid ruining it for real. The all-screen …
Next year’s iPhone X successor might launch alongside upgraded AirPods
If you’re looking for AirPods this Christmas but haven’t yet bought a pair, you might be out of luck, as Apple is sold out of …
Samsung just launched a budget phone that brings good news for the Galaxy S9
Samsung on Tuesday unveiled a brand new generation of affordable smartphones, the Galaxy A8 and Galaxy A8+ devices that make some of the Galaxy S8’s …
Deja-vu: Facebook ordered to stop sharing data with WhatsApp
Facebook said when it acquired WhatsApp back in early 2014 that it won’t be able to link WhatsApp users to their Facebook accounts. But it …
Ted Cruz proves once again that he shouldn’t be on Twitter
It’s Star Wars season but that doesn’t mean The Last Jedi is the only thing we care about right now. Last week, the FCC repealed …
New photos show a Galaxy S9 design that won’t be converting any Apple fans
Samsung doesn’t have a brand new design for next year’s Galaxy S9. Instead, the phone will look mostly like this year’s Galaxy S8, save for …
Facebook finally declares war on posts that beg for your click
If you’re on Facebook, chances are you see plenty of posts that ask for likes, shares, and other types of interactions. Some of them try …
Amazon’s upcoming Digital Day sale was just announced: Here’s everything you need to know
You have one week left to finish your Christmas shopping, although it’s likely you won’t find some of the most coveted gifts of the year in …
New patent may show us some features Samsung has planned for the foldable Galaxy X
Samsung seems very serious about foldable phones, with the first smartphone that features a foldable design seemingly set to launch next year. The Galaxy X …
Bloomberg: Galaxy S9 announcement set for late February
A report from Korea a few days ago said the Galaxy S9 will be unveiled in late February at MWC 2018. Bloomberg now corroborates the …
