OnePlus says it will fix the OnePlus 5’s dangerous 911 bug
A few days ago, a OnePlus 5 discovered a terrifying bug that made it impossible to call an emergency number, posting the entire story on …
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.
Articles by Chris Smith
Samsung has a new Galaxy S8 deal you’ll want to see
Samsung partnered up with US carriers to offer people buying one Galaxy S8 an extra Galaxy S8 free of charge, as long as you trade …
Samsung just launched a new version of the Galaxy S8
On Wednesday, Samsung unveiled a new Galaxy S8 version that’s going to be available in stores later this week.
Months late, the Samsung Galaxy S8 finally has its signature feature
It’s been a long wait for Galaxy S8 users eager to start using one of the signature features of Samsung’s new flagship phones, but Bixby …
Apple’s first new iPhone of 2017 will reportedly launch in August, not September
Forget what you thought you knew about Apple’s 2017 iPhone release schedule. If a bombshell report is to be believed, Apple will postpone the iPhone …
The Nintendo Switch app for iPhone and Android is finally here. Sort of.
Want to take some of your Nintendo Switch experiences to iPhone or Android? The good news is there’s now an app for that, Nintendo’s official …
This might be Apple’s ingenious trick to prevent iPhone 8 delays
Recent reports have stated that the iPhone 8 will see significant delays, with some of the bleakest forecasts saying the phone may hit stores in …
The curious case of the ugly Galaxy Note 8 design
The Galaxy Note 8 will be unveiled in about a month, which means it’s the talk of the town right now in Android universe. We …
Google fights to keep search relevant with new personalized feed feature
Google is still the dominant search engine out there, but the future isn’t necessarily bright. Voice assistants that aren’t powered by Google tech are getting …
Samsung is secretly rooting for the iPhone 8
Competing against Apple’s iPhone must be an excruciating task for Samsung. While it’s publicly dreaming to beat the iPhone with every Galaxy S or Galaxy …
Analyst agrees that the iPhone 8 will be absurdly expensive
With two months to go until Apple unveils this year’s iPhones, we think we know plenty of things about the iPhone 8 and iPhone 7s …
The OnePlus 5 has a bug that could actually kill people
The OnePlus 5 was one of the most promising Android handsets of the summer, at least on paper. As soon as the Chinese smartphone maker …
This strange contraption brings AR to your iPhone for $100
Apple confirmed at WWDC 2017 what we already knew: augmented reality (AR) will play a big role in the future of the iPhone, starting with …
These are the high-resolution iPhone 8 images you’ve been looking for
The iPhone 8 is coming, and we already have a pretty good idea of what it’ll look like thanks to all the rumors out there. …
This is the Nokia phone that will fight the iPhone 8
HMD Global is already busy selling new Nokia-branded handsets in a bunch of markets around the world, including the reinvented Nokia 3310 feature phone, and …
Samsung to recycle 157 tons of resources from the exploding Galaxy Note 7
Remember those Galaxy Note 7 units that Samsung collected after two rounds of recalls? The ones that came with fire-prone batteries? Well, it turns out …
Netflix is unstoppable and it wants to change the way you watch new movies
Going to the movies is a great experience, but you know what’d be even better than that? Watching brand new movies from the comfort of …
Will Arya kill Ed Sheeran in Game of Thrones?
Spoiler alert: Ed Sheeran had a cameo in the Game of Thrones premiere last night, and it was glorious. Yes, that’s a minor spoiler from …
The ‘most meaningful feature and technology upgrades in iPhone’s history’ are coming this year
Apple will likely celebrate the iPhone’s 10th birthday by releasing three models — which would be a first. The iPhone 7s and iPhone 7s Plus …
How Apple could use the iPhone 8 to completely transform FaceTime
Apple already revealed many things about iOS 11 at its developers event in June, but it likely kept secret a few of them — those …
Leak: This is what the Pixel 2 XL might look like
Google will launch two Pixel models this year, according to multiple independent reports, including one that’s going to look like the original Pixel and one …
Samsung confirms Galaxy Note 8 release in early September
Samsung is indeed hurrying to unveil the Galaxy Note 8 at the end of August, and the new phablet should hit stores at some point …
The first trailer for next week’s Game of Thrones episode is already here
The day so many Game of Thrones fans have been waiting for finally came. HBO aired the premiere of season 7 last night, which means …
Report: Production issues will make Apple’s iPhone 8 delay worse than we thought
The iPhone 8 is already expected to be delayed compared to its predecessors. Reports say that Apple will unveil it during a regular September event …
The iPhone 8 design was ‘confirmed’ – and it’s not the one everybody hates
The iPhone 8 design leaks keep on coming, and a new series of renders was published online. They seemingly “confirm” the iPhone 8’s design. Mind …
7 new movie trailers you need to watch from this past week
War for the Planet of the Apes opened in cinemas around the world on Friday, and it’s probably one of the movies you should consider …
This massive Galaxy S8 deal is one of the best we’ve ever seen
Samsung’s Galaxy S8 is one of the best flagship handsets of the year, and because it’s a few months old, it’s already ripe for some …
The Samsung Galaxy S8’s delayed voice assistant could finally launch next week
Before the Galaxy S8 launched a few months ago, we kept seeing contradicting rumors about a signature software feature intended to offer users certain voice …
These hideous animals won’t die until the Sun explodes
Check out this hideousness! It might look like the bag from a 1940s vacuum cleaner with legs. But what it lacks in “design” it certainly …
Apple is fighting back against potential iPhone 8 shortages
A number of reports seem to agree that the iPhone 8 will be delayed. What’s worse, the phone might ship with a few signature features …
