Google is coming for your credit card data next
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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
How Apple might avoid that ugly iPhone 8 design that we all hate
It’s a brand new day, which means we have to deal with not one but multiple new iPhone 8 rumors, including one that puts an …
The Galaxy S8 may be a huge hit, but Samsung is already working on the next big thing
This isn’t the first time we’ve heard that the Galaxy S9 is already in development several months earlier than expected, but a new report from …
Surface Pro is advertised as a laptop but sold as a tablet
Microsoft on Tuesday unveiled a new laptop, just as we expected. The company calls it simply the Surface Pro, as there’s no need for numbers …
Microsoft has condemned the Surface line to dongle hell
Apple always gets speeding tickets for rushing towards the future, even if that mean frustrating its customers in the process. The company kills old technology …
The OnePlus 5 won’t be able to copy the Galaxy S8’s best feature
We heard for a while that the OnePlus 5 will not be as cool as the Galaxy S8, and OnePlus CEO Pete Lau apparently confirmed …
The new Surface Pro is available for preorder
Earlier today, Microsoft announced the new Surface Pro. But while you’re still taking in the news, Microsoft isn’t messing around: preorders start today on Microsoft.com. The cheapest …
Samsung’s new portable SSD will be faster and smaller than anything before
Samsung is making quite a variety of SSD models for laptops and tablets, including portable solutions that are don’t just look good, but have performance …
This is what Apple’s newest iPad might look like
Apple’s WWDC 2017 is getting closer, which means we’re soon going to learn more details about iOS 11 and the next major macOS update. But …
Microsoft just launched the brand new Surface Pro
Microsoft at a special event held in Shanghai on Tuesday unveiled its newest laptop. It looks like the rumors were accurate, Microsoft does have a …
Apple settles legal dispute with Nokia once again
Stop me if you’ve heard this before, but Apple and Nokia are settling their legal dispute out of court. The first time they did, it …
North Korean hackers ‘highly likely’ behind WannaCry attack
North Korean hackers responsible for the Sony hack in late 2014 may be behind the mid-May WannaCry ransomware attack that infected more than 300,000 computer …
The iPhone 8 might be a lot cheaper than you expect
Many people expect the iPhone 8 to be more expensive than the iPhone 7s and iPhone 7s Plus that are also launching this year, with …
Everything points to Apple launching new MacBooks next month
Apple will unveil the next big thing for its various software operating systems at WWDC 2017, including iOS 11 and the next macOS major update. …
Leaked tests show OnePlus 5 is much more powerful than Galaxy S8 and Google Pixel
OnePlus will soon unveil the OnePlus 5, a handset that should generally offer features on par with the Galaxy S8, as it’ll make use of some …
The Galaxy Note 8’s design may be just as exciting as the iPhone 8
The Galaxy S8 has a gorgeous design, and it’s all thanks to the Infinity display that makes use of almost the entire front side of the …
The iPhone 8 design everyone hates still haunts us
There are two type of iPhone 8 designs out there at this particular point in time, including one that we love and one that we …
Facebook’s secret content moderation policies are just as controversial as you’d expect
Facebook has a huge content moderation problem on its hands, a new report says, revealing the secret rules and guidelines that govern the social network’s …
There’s a new OnePlus 5 leak, and it looks nothing like the others
There’s something very peculiar about the OnePlus 5 flagship that OnePlus will launch at some point in the coming weeks. While we know its specs …
Nokia’s ‘iPhone killer’ might disappoint now that the Galaxy S8 exists
The first real Nokia Android phones aren’t even available in most markets, yet HMD Global is already rumored to work on at least two other …
Samsung takes you inside the Galaxy S8 in the latest design episode
It’s time for one more Samsung story about the Galaxy S8’s design, and this one concerns the internals of Samsung’s most recent jewel. The company …
The smaller iPad Pro should be coming next month
Apple is planning to launch a third iPad Pro size shortly, and more reports indicate the 10.5-inch model will arrive at WWDC 2017 next month. …
Android O’s most exciting new feature is a total game-changer
Google shared more details about its next major Android release during its opening keynote at Google I/O 2017. There are many user-facing features that Android …
This is the new laptop Microsoft will unveil next week, but don’t call it a Surface Pro 5
Google I/O 2017 is in full swing in San Francisco, but Microsoft is really looking to conquer the month of May when it comes to …
The OnePlus 5 leaks keep getting stranger
There’s no denying that the OnePlus 5 is currently one of the most talked about unreleased Android handsets. The phone is due this summer, but we …
Android O takes the fight to improve smartphone battery life to the next level
Mobile operating systems today have reached a point where it’s perfectly okay to expect “boring” updates that include plenty of improvements meant to further enhance …
Uber threatened to fire self-driving car star who ’engineered’ the Google lawsuit
Anthony Levandowski is a star of the self-driving car business. He worked on Google’s autonomous vehicle technology for years, being a key engineer for the …
Russian hacking has got even worse since the election
Donald Trump still seems to dispute Russia’s meddling with last year’s US presidential elections, even if all the great intel he’s been getting says otherwise. …
The OnePlus 5 will be all about the camera
The OnePlus 5 will have a dual lens rear camera, most reports claim, which seems to indicate the young Chinese smartphone maker is looking to …
The OnePlus 5 might ‘steal’ an iconic iPhone feature
Earlier this week, a OnePlus 5 photo leak showed us a purported prototype photographed in the real world complete with news that the phone might be …
