The Galaxy Note 8 is almost here, but Samsung is already planning something better
The Galaxy S9 is already in development at Samsung, some reports said earlier this year, and a new rumor indicates the handset might offer a …
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.
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Apple plans to kill Touch ID with facial recognition, report claims
A new iPhone 8 report from Korea provides some of the same details mentioned in previous leaks, but also an interesting tidbit about one of …
Android Oreo or Android Orellete?
Later today, Google will finally tell us what the “O” in Android O stands for. It’s not a coincidence that it’s all happening on the …
If you’re still not sure what the iPhone 8 will look like, these leaks should clear things up
It’s a new iPhone manufacturing season, which means we’re bound to see plenty of iPhone 8 and iPhone 7s components leak from Asia before Apple …
Watch the first trailer for the ‘Game of Thrones’ season finale
Last night’s new episode of Game of Thrones was something else, and it sets everything up for a massive season 7 finale. We don’t expect any major …
Here’s the full list of games getting Xbox One X enhancements
If you’ve got an extra $499 laying around, you can preorder the Xbox One X Project Scorpio Edition right now, Microsoft announced a few hours …
Samsung leaked the Galaxy Note 8 a few days before its launch
It’s not like it was the bestest kept secret in the universe, but the Galaxy Note 8 just starred in its biggest leak yet. Samsung …
8 new movie trailers you need to watch from this past week
It’s that time of the week when we look at the many, many sides of cinematography. We’ve got a fine selection of new movie trailers …
Instant Apps, Android’s best new feature in years, isn’t just for new phones
One of the best new Android features Google imagined was launched last year, on paper. The company unveiled Instant Apps at Google I/O 2016, a …
iOS 11 brings so many new features to the iPad that Apple had to make new videos
Apple would like you to know that iOS 11 will totally transform the iPad into the PC killer it keeps promising over the years, and …
Here’s why the iPhone 8 can’t have the design everyone wants
The iPhone 8 will be released in about a month but we already know what it’ll look like thanks to a recent Apple leak that …
The Galaxy Note 8’s pricing just leaked, and you’re not going to like it
Next week, Samsung fans in various markets will likely be able to preorder the Galaxy Note 8. At least, according to several leaks we’ve seen. …
McDonald’s is convinced this is what the iPhone 8 will look like
It’s not often we see a massive food chain get involved in the iPhone leak game, but McDonald’s Australia just stepped up to the plate …
The iPhone’s most secure component was ‘hacked’ but there’s no reason to panic
Apple unveiled the iPhone 5s in September 2013, and its signature feature was the fingerprint sensor embedded in the home button. Marketed as Touch ID, …
It’s Galaxy Note battery recall season, but this time it’s not Samsung’s fault
The Galaxy S8 already proved that Samsung fixed the battery problems that caused the massive Galaxy Note 7 recall last year. There’s no reason to …
Best Buy’s got a 50-hour iPhone 7 and MacBook ‘Black Friday’ sale you should check out
Looking to buy some of the best gadgets out there for a lot less than the sticker price? In that case, you should check out …
I saw the leaked Game of Thrones episode and it reminded me why I hate winter
The next Game of Thrones episode is already here if you know where to look. Episode 6 leaked not because smart hackers stole it, as …
Forget Galaxy Note 8 renders – here are actual photos
Forget the Galaxy Note 8 renders that we keep seeing in leaks. With less than a week to go until Samsung unveils the phone in …
Visualizing the iPhone 8’s biggest design change
One of the biggest changes coming to the iPhone this year is the removal of the physical home button that’s tied to various critical functions. …
Here’s proof that the iPhone 8 will finally catch up to Android in one important way
After years of refusing to add wireless charging support to the iPhone, Apple is finally making the leap. The iPhone 8 and iPhone 7s duo …
Leaked Galaxy Note 8 sales brochure confirms some of the phone’s hottest features
Just like winter, the Galaxy Note 8 is coming next week, which probably explains why what looks like an official Galaxy Note 8 sales brochure …
Mark Zuckerberg says Facebook will fight online extremism
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg on Thursday vowed the social network will actively fight against extremism and violence, after what happened in Charlottesville over the weekend …
Facebook’s designers are stuck in the past — in one way, at least
If you woke up to a different Facebook app this morning, that’s because it may have been updated to the latest Facebook mobile version, which …
The Galaxy Note 8 will ship with a version of Android we’ve never seen before
The Galaxy Note 8 launch is just a week away, but there’s no shortage of Note 8 leaks churning out of the rumormill. We already know …
After months of delays, the Essential phone will finally ship this month
After launching his first smartphone in late May, former Android guru Andy Rubin said that the Essential Phone would ship within 30 days after preorders. …
These might be the Game of Thrones characters who don’t die
If there’s one thing that’s certain in Game of Thrones, it’s that nobody is safe. Without any notice, one of your favorite characters will die …
Google’s Pixel 2 is copying the wrong phone
Thanks to the entirely expected Google Pixel 2 leak we saw earlier this week, we have confirmations for several of the Pixel 2 rumors out there. …
Winter is here: Game of Thrones season 7, episode 6 just leaked
HBO’s got the hottest TV show in the world, but not the ability to prevent the episodes from leaking before their scheduled air date. That’s …
The Galaxy Note 8 has an exclusive new color Galaxy S8 buyers can’t get
It wasn’t too long ago that we learned Samsung has been working on a brand new color option for the Galaxy Note 8, and now …
Kit Harington might’ve just dropped a huge bombshell about Jon Snow’s father
With only two episodes left in Game of Thrones season 7, we’re getting closer and closer to that battle against the undead that Jon Snow …
