Google Maps trends offer great travel tips for Thanksgiving and Black Friday
Navigation apps like Google Maps are what you might need the most this holiday season. In addition to getting you to your destination safely for …
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 to avoid Android iPhone 15 clones and buy the real thing
It’s Black Friday season, and you’re undoubtedly hunting for great deals on some of the most coveted gadgets out there. If the iPhone 15 is …
Google Photos’ new AI-powered features are a game-changer for your library
Google announced new AI features for Google Photos that I hope Apple will also develop for the iPhone’s Photos app. That’s because Google will now …
Google Maps gets better transit directions and 2 more new features ahead of the holidays
It’s Black Friday and Thanksgiving season, so Google has a few Google Maps tips and tricks you can use to navigate the upcoming weeks as …
iPhone 14 Emergency SOS via Satellite is free for an extra year
The iPhone 14 series introduced support for communication over satellite connectivity, though the feature is reserved for emergencies. Available in select markets, Emergency SOS via …
This Apple Watch heart attack story convinced me to start running marathons
I don’t suffer from any heart illnesses, as far as I know. But, like most people, there’s history of that in my family. That prompted …
You can finally delete Threads without deleting your Instagram account
Meta’s Threads was a huge success out of the gate a few months ago when Mark Zuckerberg’s social media conglomerate used Instagram’s huge reach to …
Will the iPhone 16 Pro have more RAM to handle on-device AI?
It’s more likely for someone to say Voldemort out loud in a Harry Potter movie than for Apple to mention the amount of RAM on …
Coyote vs. Acme might be saved from cancellation by Amazon, Apple, or Netflix
After months of striking, actors have just inked a deal with the studios, which means everybody can get back to making movies and TV shows. …
Humane needs one more thing for the Ai Pin to work – and Apple can pull it off
Take a look at the thing above while I tell you what it is and does. It’s Humane’s Ai Pin, a $699 AI device you’re …
The Marvels has started fixing the MCU’s Avengers problem
Everywhere you look, there are reports about The Marvels failing at the box office. With a $110 million global take, of which $63 million from …
12.9-inch iPad Air might be Apple’s big surprise in next year’s lineup
It’s mid-November 2023, and it should be clear to any iPad fan out there that Apple won’t update any iPads in its lineup this year. …
Ambitious iOS 18 update should make up for modest iPhone 16 hardware upgrades
Apple’s senior management described iOS 18 and iPadOS 18 as “ambitious and compelling,” according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. This should be an exciting claim to …
iOS 17.2 code hints at iPhone sideloading and third-party app stores
Apple might not like it, but it’ll have to support sideloading and third-party app stores on iPhone in the coming months. It’s all happening in …
I’ll upgrade to the iPhone 16 Pro Max if I have to, just for the native generative ChatGPT-like experience
I’m a longtime iPhone user who has not upgraded to one of the iPhone 15 models. The iPhone 14 Pro is still an amazing device. …
I can only think of one use for the Humane Ai Pin, and even that isn’t worth it
When Humane unveiled the Ai Pin wearable on Thursday evening, we already knew everything about it. The specs, features, and price of the Ai Pin …
WhatsApp is getting ads, but it’s not as bad as it sounds
WhatsApp is Meta’s (then Facebook’s) most expensive purchase to date, with nearly $20 billion paid in 2014. It’s also the most difficult one to monetize. …
Loki is a must-see MCU show: 6 big takeaways from the season 2 finale
Loki is a must-see MCU story, no matter what sort of Marvel fan you might be. If you follow every new release, you probably haven’t …
$10 Netflix & Max streaming bundle from Verizon is a great deal, even with ads
Streaming subscriptions are getting increasingly more expensive. It’s not just Netflix, as everyone in the industry continues to raise prices periodically. That’s a good excuse …
Is 8GB of RAM really enough? Watch this M3 MacBook Pro comparison and decide
The $1,599 M3 MacBook Pro 14-inch is Apple’s cheapest MacBook Pro option, featuring a base configuration that includes 8GB of RAM and 512GB of storage. …
Apple’s major iPhone SE 4 redesign might not launch until 2025
Soon after Apple unveiled the iPhone 15 series, a report said the company was developing a new iPhone SE variant. Contrary to previous reports, the …
How The Marvels post-credits scenes set up the future of the Avengers
Like magic, the SAG-AFTRA strike concluded just in time for The Marvels premiere. Of course, there’s no connection between the strike and Marvel’s final MCU …
Galaxy S24 will use AI to translate phone calls in real-time, and it sounds amazing
Samsung Gauss is the name the Korean giant chose for the generative AI language model that customers will use on future devices. Samsung confirmed its …
Apple basically confirmed iPhone sideloading and third-party app stores in Europe
Some iPhone buyers and developers have been asking Apple for years to support sideloading on iPhone, as well as third-party app stores and third-party payment …
Disney Plus and Hulu apps will merge, with beta access coming next month
Subscribers who pay for Disney Plus and Hulu access should be happy to hear the two platforms will be available in a single app next …
Last-minute leak says Humane Ai Pin is basically a $699 smartphone without a display
Humane will unveil the Ai Pin later on Thursday, but we have a last-minute leak that seems to answer almost all of the remaining questions …
Google partners with carriers as it begs the EU to make Apple iMessage a gatekeeper
Google’s relentless anti-iMessage campaign continues with a new episode this week. The online search giant partnered with wireless carriers in the European Union (EU) to …
Galaxy S24’s ChatGPT rival has a name: Meet Samsung Gauss
Several rumors said in the past few weeks that the Galaxy S24 will be Samsung’s first device to feature on-device generative AI software similar to …
YouTube’s ban of ad blockers might be illegal in Europe
Google started a limited YouTube experiment this summer to test tech that would help it ban ad blockers. A few days ago, YouTube confirmed the …
Two M3 MacBook Pro tricks you should know before you buy one
Apple unveiled the M3 MacBook Pro and iMac models last week, opening online preorders. The M3 MacBook Pro, M3 Pro MacBook Pro, and M3 iMac …
