Warning: Don’t give your Apple ID password to any iPhone app that might be asking for it
Any savvy iPhone or iPad user will tell you that popups requiring you to enter your Apple ID and password are a pretty common thing. …
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
Google Home Mini caught recording everything and sending all the data to Google
The worry with smart home speakers is that they have the built-in ability to record everything you say and sending that data to the company …
Martin Scorsese reviews Rotten Tomatoes, finds it pretty rotten
Rotten Tomatoes is the go-to site for movie fans who need help choosing what film to see next. But the scores on the movie review …
Fake AdPlus Block Chrome extension infects more than 37,000 users
I get it: you don’t like websites that push countless ads you, so you’ve just decided that enough is enough and the use of an …
Fear of the iPhone will force Google to make the Pixel great again
Last week, Google unveiled a variety of new products, including two new Pixel phones, during a press event that proved Google really wants to be …
iPhone X retail packaging spotted in the wild for the first time
It’ll be more than two weeks until you can actually preorder an iPhone X and almost a month before the phone ships — if you’re …
The iPhone X’s notch already works
The feature on Apple’s new iPhone X is a TrueDepth 3D camera and sensor array at the top of the phone that allows Apple to …
Did the last Star Wars trailer just spoil a major event?
Star Wars fans have probably seen the latest trailer for The Last Jedi at least once since it aired during Monday Night Football — oh, …
Apple kills Elvis biopic series in the wake of the Harvey Weinstein scandal
Apple had a deal with The Weinstein Company for an Elvis Presley biopic series, but the iPhone maker decided to pull the plug in light …
Watch a sneak peek of ‘The Walking Dead’ season 8
Every October for the last few years, I’ve been pretty excited to watch the premiere of a new Walking Dead season. But then seasons 6 …
Apple quietly released an iTunes update that keeps iPhone apps
When Apple released iTunes 12.7 a few weeks ago, the new software unexpectedly killed a feature I’ve been using for years: iPhone apps download. Whenever …
The Galaxy S9 will have an advantage over every other Android phone next year
The Galaxy S8 launched later than Samsung wanted this year, as a direct result of that Galaxy Note 7 recall. However, Samsung’s phone was still …
Wild rumor says an all-screen OnePlus phone will be released next month
Chinese smartphone maker OnePlus launched two Android flagship phones in 2016, including the OnePlus 3 and the slightly upgraded OnePlus 3T. One year later, it’s …
Galaxy Note 9 will have a key feature Apple couldn’t get to work on the iPhone X
The Galaxy Note 9 is almost a year away, but there’s already talk about Samsung’s future phablet flagship. The handset is rumored to get the …
iPhone 8 battery swelling incidents have been reported at least seven times now
At least seven iPhone 8 battery swelling incidents have been reported since Apple launched the new phones on September 22nd. The number seems big but …
‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi’ ticket sales start on Monday, right after new trailer premiere
Disney on Sunday announced that Star Wars fans will be able to preorder their tickets for The Last Jedi. Sales should start right after the …
11 new movie trailers you need to watch from this past week
You know what movie launches this weekend, don’t you? It’s the sequel you wanted to see for years. Starring Ryan Gosling and Harrison Ford, Blade …
The Galaxy S8 seems to be struggling with a very basic feature
Sending and receiving text messages is one of the most basic things you can do on a mobile phone. You don’t need an iPhone or …
The Pixel 2’s unlimited photo storage isn’t exactly unlimited
The Pixel 2 comes with a cloud promotion nobody else can match: Google is offering all Pixel 2 buyers unlimited photo storage of maximum-quality photos …
This is Android’s real ‘toxic hellstew’
Remember back in early June 2014 when Tim Cook tore Android apart at Apple’s yearly WWDC conference? He criticized Android’s overall experience, slow updates, and …
Google just confirmed the real reason Apple killed the headphone jack
Apple will forever be remembered as the company that killed the headphone jack. Other companies did it before the iPhone 7 came out, but none …
iOS 11.1 beta 2 update will bring hundreds of new emoji next week
Apple on Friday announced that it’s preparing to unleash a flurry of new emoji next week when the next iOS 11.1 beta rolls out. Goodies …
John Kelly’s personal cell phone was hacked, White House officials say
John Kelly’s personal cell phone may have been hacked all the way back in December, White House officials believe. It’s unclear at this time what …
Adidas Speedfactory shoes: Made by robots for humans
Adidas Speedfactory shoes are something you should start getting used to. They’re going to be shoes built by robots, sporting designs customized for some of …
Google thought we’d all forget about the headphone jack. It was wrong.
Unlike Apple, which dedicated plenty of time to its “courageous” move to kill the 3.5mm headphone jack last year, Google never really addressed the matter …
Can the Pixel 2 be a true flagship without a dual-camera setup?
The Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL are a strange duo. They’re flagship devices, supposed to be similar except for size. But unlike their predecessors, …
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 …
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, …
