Princess Leia will be in ‘Star Wars: Episode IX’
Carrie Fisher, who played one of the iconic characters in sci-fi movie history, passed away last Christmas, and questions surrounding her future in Star Wars popped up …
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.
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It looks like Google’s Pixel 2 will have our favorite Galaxy S8 feature
Large, curved displays are going to be this year’s big smartphone trend. We’ve already seen gorgeous edge-to-edge displays on the LG G6 and Galaxy S8, …
This might be our first look at the Galaxy Note 8
The Galaxy S8 is the talk of the town right now, but that doesn’t mean Samsung hasn’t started working on its next flagship handsets. A …
Facebook and Google reveal how they plan to fight fake news
Facebook and Google have had a significant role in the spread of fake news, facing plenty of criticism last year after the US presidential election …
9 new movie trailers you need to watch from this past week
Are you ready for movie trailers? Good, because we have quite a few hot new ones below for you to check out, including All Eyez on …
Google and Nokia might finally make the Android phone fans are dying for
HMD Global, the company that will sell Nokia-branded smartphones for the following ten years, has big plans. It aims to restore the Nokia brand to …
Galaxy S8 vs. LG G6 speed test: Which next-gen Android phone is faster?
If you’re in the market for a brand new Android phone and you’re looking to purchase one of the first flagships of 2017, then the …
Biggest iPhone 8 leak yet offers several surprising new details
Apple’s iPhone 8 is going to bring the massive redesign that fans have been asking for ever since the iPhone 6s came out. The handset is …
Hearthstone’s Un’goro update is finally here – go get the new cards now
It’s that day of the month, Hearthstone fans, when Blizzard releases that major cards update you’ve been waiting for. Just as expected, Journey to Un’Goro is …
Extensive Galaxy S8+ drop test brings good and bad news
A few days ago, we saw a first Galaxy S8 drop test, and the results weren’t too inspiring. The conclusion seemed to be that you …
Uber accused of using ‘sophisticated’ software to cheat both drivers and passengers
Uber has a lot of spring cleaning to do, considering the many distinct scandals it has to deal with. And things aren’t looking up for …
Western Digital has a brand new SSD that will work with Apple’s new MacBooks
You can already buy Western Digital external solid-state drives under the company’s SanDisk brand. But Western Digital on Thursday announced its first My Passport SSD …
The iPhone 8 could be the biggest phone of the year for Samsung
For Samsung, the biggest phone of the year could well be the iPhone 8. Not just because it’s the device for the Galaxy S8 — Samsung …
The next-gen Google Home will do something Amazon’s Echo can’t
Google is already working on a Google Home 2 product for later this year, and the device is expected to offer users an extra feature …
Regulator sues Apple for millions over iPhone repair policies
Remember the “Error 53” message that appeared last year on iPhones that were serviced by third-party repair shops? It turns out that kind of practice isn’t …
First Galaxy S9 rumor hits the web as Samsung preps for Galaxy S8 release
The Galaxy S8 is not even available in stores yet, and Samsung has already started developing its successor. While that may not sound surprising, it’s …
Sam’s Club has a killer Galaxy S8 deal that’s even better than Best Buy’s
Samsung opened Galaxy S8 preorders last week which means many people have already committed to buying the phone. However, if you still haven’t preordered yours, …
You can download Windows 10 Creators Update right now
If you’re anxiously waiting for Microsoft’s next major Windows 10 update to come out, then we have good news for you. You can now download …
Facebook’s aggressive plan to block revenge porn still has one flaw
Facebook on Wednesday announced a new plan to fight revenge porn, a term coined to describe the practice of sharing private pictures of a person …
Apple has a solution to underpowered MacBook Pro graphics: fix it yourself
Apple earlier this week announced that a bunch of Mac products are in the works and you can expect them to launch this year. But the company’s …
The first Galaxy S8 drop test has some bad news
The first Galaxy S8 drop test is here, folks, and the news isn’t exactly surprising. The phone has a great design, and it’s probably been …
Apple just told us it will never kill the Mac for the iPhone, and we nearly missed it
Apple’s top execs including Tim Cook have often repeated that the macOS and iOS platforms will continue to coexist as separate entities that will never merge, …
The Pixel 2 pops up again on Google’s forum
A few weeks ago, word got out that Google’s Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL phones are codenamed Walleye and Muskie, respectively. Google may have …
This could be some pretty bad news for anyone waiting for the iPhone 8
One reason to already be worried about the iPhone 8 is its rumored price. The handset may or may not hit the $1,000 mark, but the …
New report offers first details on upcoming Apple Watch Series 3
Apple plans to launch a third-generation Apple Watch this year, a new report on Wednesday indicates, with the purported Apple Watch Series 3 expected to arrive …
Why ditching Imagination is critical for the iPhone’s future
British company Imagination Tech announced earlier this week that Apple will stop using its graphics processing unit at some point in the following two years. …
Trying to buy China’s extra-powerful Galaxy S8 will make you broke
The Galaxy S8 is the talk of the town right now, and you can already preorder it from a variety of retailers and carriers. It …
Apple-branded display in the works for iMac ‘Pro’ and Mac Pro
Apple on Tuesday announced a mild refresh for the Mac Pro, but the biggest news concerned the future of the Mac line. All the pressure …
The Galaxy S8+ actually managed to beat the iPhone 7’s battery life
A few days ago, we learned that the Galaxy S8 and S8+ will have roughly the same battery life as their iPhone counterparts, and now …
Oh good, Samsung found a way to ruin the Galaxy S8’s gorgeous design for me
The Galaxy S8 is the hottest Android smartphone in the world right now, and it hasn’t even been released yet. It’s probably the only high-end …
