Senior Writer
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 closely follows the events in 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.
Black Widow is set to hit theaters around the world on May 1st, and there are plenty of reasons to be excited about it. This is going to be the film that both the hero and the actress who has played her for nearly a decade deserve. Also, while it may be a prequel, Black …
The gaming world is waiting for Sony to make the next move in this complex marketing chess game the Japanese giant is playing against Microsoft. Both companies took their time to announce PS5 and Xbox Series X features last year, teasing only general hardware specs and next-gen console capabilities without going into too many specific …
OnePlus phones may be cheaper than their rivals, but they’re not perfect devices. The Chinese smartphone maker always had to make some compromises to keep costs down, and one of them concerned a feature that almost all other high-end phones have. That’s wireless charging, of course, a feature that OnePlus resisted over the years, explaining …
The feature you most wanted from your favorite chat app is finally here, after months of rumors and beta testing. WhatsApp for iPhone and Android has finally embraced the darkness, as dark mode is now available to all users who own devices capable of taking advantage of dark modes in apps. If you’ve already set …
I’ve often criticized gaming Android phones for being an unnecessary gimmick. Any high-end smartphone, whether it’s an Android or iPhone, will be a powerful gaming device. I will admit, however, that gaming phones have pushed the industry forward, as standard flagship smartphones now ship with specifications that you’d expect to find on a gaming phone. …
We’re two months away from the MCU Phase 4’s arrival. Black Widow will be the first title of the upcoming series of adventures, and Phase 4 will be richer than any of the previous stages thanks to Disney+. Marvel has six movies planned for the 2020-2021 period, and no less than eight distinct TV series …
Google Maps is an excellent tool for navigation and directions on the go, but this must-have mobile app can do a lot more than merely provide instructions on how to reach your destination the fastest way possible. Google’s beloved Maps app has several other features that you might not always use, but that can be …
The 16-inch MacBook Pro that replaced the 15-inch version a few months ago received rave reviews for its various standout features, including the slightly bigger display, brand new keyboard, significantly improved sound, and the bumped up specs for the base model. The common criticism concerned size. You can’t get the same package in a smaller …
We’ll never know if Sony had any plans to unveil the PlayStation 5 in February, as some insiders and leakers said, and it’s all thanks to the coronavirus scare the prompted the company to pull out of trade shows even before the events were canceled (MWC) or postponed (GDC). These decisions were clear indications that …
The coronavirus outbreak has been spreading to additional countries aggressively, with Iran, Italy, and South Korea becoming the biggest COVID-19 hot zones aside from China. The virus is far from being contained and authorities expect more people to be infected in the weeks and months to come. As a result, a variety of big events …
