The iPhone may soon steal Samsung’s only remaining unique smartphone feature
Everybody copies everybody else in the smartphone business, whether it’s hardware or software. Samsung got where it is today in the mobile business after deciding …
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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Trustworthy report says iPhone 8 will start at $999
Samsung just introduced the most expensive mass-market smartphone in the world, the Galaxy Note 8 that’s currently available for preorder. While Samsung and its partners …
We now know exactly when Google will unveil the Pixel 2
Google earlier this week released the Android 8.0 Oreo update without launching any new hardware that would run the operating system right out of the …
Android Oreo has a cool new anti-malware feature, but it won’t keep you safe right now
Earlier this week Google unveiled the official name of Android 8.0, confirming all the Oreo rumors and hopes. Soon after that, the company made the …
Even if the iPhone 8 does cost $1,000, this wireless deal is still worth it
It’s no secret that Virgin Mobile loves the iPhone. It’s the only smartphone the carrier sells right now. But the company just revealed a great …
The top-end iPhone 8 might have way more storage than most MacBooks
Gone are the days when Apple would troll customers with 16GB versions of its newest iPhone. Apple fixed the annoying problem last year, making 32GB …
No, this probably isn’t a leaked Apple iPhone 8 presentation
The iPhone 8 is coming in less than a month, but that does not mean Apple has gone ahead and introduced the device in China …
Here’s how much the Galaxy Note 8 costs from every major wireless carrier
Samsung on Wednesday unveiled the Galaxy Note 8, a phone that was so widely covered in leaks that we hardly saw any surprises during the …
Best Buy’s Galaxy Note 8 pre-order deal is better than anyone else’s
The Galaxy Note 8 has finally been unveiled, which means you can already start planning whether or not you’d like to preorder this hot new …
Galaxy Note 8 specs: Everything you need to know
The Android phone you’ve been waiting all year long is finally here. Samsung cleaned up the Galaxy Note 7 mess and proved it can make …
Surprise: The Galaxy Note 8 just leaked again
It’s Galaxy Note 8 day today, the day millions of Samsung fans have been waiting for! The South Korean tech giant will finally unveil its …
Oreo has a game-changing Android feature, but you won’t even realize it’s there
Android 8.0 Oreo is finally official, but that has little meaning for most Android users out there. Aside from a few millions of Pixel and …
Google wants you to shop online using your voice at Walmart, not Amazon
Shopping online using only your voice is already a thing if you own an Amazon Alexa device like the Echo speakers or anything else that …
Bad things are coming for one of the Stark sisters
We already have plenty of questions that remain unanswered after Sunday’s impressive Game of Thrones episode, as some things didn’t necessarily make sense in Beyond …
iOS 11 leak confirms the iPhone 8 is going to have a massive change
When the iPhone 8 launches this fall, it’ll be the first iOS device in Apple’s history to lack a physical home button. The iconic component …
It’s going to be years before Android can copy the iPhone 8
The iPhone 8 won’t only bring fans a massive redesign. It’s also a device that will pioneer various features for Apple, including some tricks that …
Another iPhone leak has some very bad news about Touch ID
The closer we get to Apple’s traditional iPhone event in September, the more iPhone 8 rumors we see. And most of them paint the same …
New Galaxy Note 8 leak points to a September 15th release date
The wait is almost over, Galaxy Note fans! Samsung on Wednesday will unveil the Galaxy Note 8, the phone meant to make the Galaxy Note …
The Pixel 2 is probably getting smart Google headphones
Discoveries in the Google app for Android reveal that Google is working on smart headphones that will let users activate the Google Assistant and interact …
Android 8.0 Oreo is already available for Pixel and Nexus devices
Google pulled off one of the best marketing stunts in history on Monday, by taking advantage of the solar eclipse to announce a cool name …
I’ve got one problem with last night’s Game of Thrones episode that I just can’t shake off
Last night’s Game of Thrones episode 6 sure was something else. It brought us plenty of action, and an unexpected twist that most of us …
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 …
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 …
