WhatsApp vulnerability: Encryption backdoor or convenience feature?
The government, it turns out, could intercept WhatsApp texts if it wanted to, a new report revealed a few days ago. That’s even if Facebook’s …
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
You can buy a handgun that looks like an iPhone, and cops are worried
It might look like a bulky old-generation square iPhone to most people, police included, but the device in the image above is a weapon. One …
‘Game of Thrones’ might have more episodes left than we thought
HBO hasn’t yet formally renew Game of Thrones for an eighth season, and there’s an exciting — or annoying — reason for that. It all depends …
What if Microsoft’s Surface Phone is actually a foldable Surface tablet?
Microsoft might be out of the smartphone-making business for the time being, but the company has been rumored to be working on a high-end Surface …
Galaxy S8 release date reportedly set for April 15th
We started the week with a bunch of fresh Galaxy S8 rumors, including an extensive preview of Samsung’s upcoming phone and new renders that may have offered …
Did leaked renders just reveal the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8 Plus?
We saw the exciting concepts, and we saw the leaked Galaxy S8 case mockups, but the following renders might actually show us the real thing, …
I really hope Apple’s iPhone 8 looks nothing like this concept
Apple’s 2017 flagship iPhone is supposedly called the iPhone 8, though the company is also rumored to be releasing an iPhone 7s Plus and iPhone 7s …
Longtime industry insider shares all there is to know about Samsung’s Galaxy S8
We’re used to seeing plenty of Galaxy S rumors this time of year, but there’s always one report that stands out, and it comes from a …
Investigations into Galaxy Note 7 explosions have concluded, but results are conflicting
The numerous and seemingly spontaneous Galaxy Note 7 fires and explosions late last year forced Samsung to do something that was once unthinkable: recall a …
Samsung chief Jay Y. Lee to be arrested on bribery charges
Samsung’s tough times are hardly over, as the current political scandal in South Korea is tied to the giant conglomerate. South Korea’s special prosecutor on …
9 new movie trailers you need to watch from this past week
Curious about new movies launching in the following months? You’ve come to the right place! We’ve got a great selection of fresh trailers this week, …
The next Windows 10 update should make PC gaming better than ever
Microsoft is serious about PC games, a new leak reveals. The next major Windows 10 update due in the coming months will include a Game …
New report claims to confirm key Galaxy S8 details
The Galaxy S8 is one of the hottest Android handsets due to be released in the first half of the year, if all the rumors and …
The iPhone 8 and Galaxy S8 will share one critical feature
The iPhone 8 and Galaxy S8 will turn out to be pretty similar devices if current rumors are to be believed. Naturally, the same can be …
It looks like Samsung just leaked the Galaxy S8 in two promo videos
The web is filled with all sorts of Galaxy S8 rumors and image leaks as we approach the phone’s launch. But, as is the case …
How to preorder the Nintendo Switch right now
We finally know when the Nintendo Switch console will ship to customers and how much it will cost. We’re looking at a March 3rd release …
Nintendo Switch specs are official: All the nitty-gritty details
Just a few hours ago, Nintendo took the wraps off the Switch console — again. But this time around, the Japanese gaming giant actually revealed …
This might be the Nokia flagship that’ll take on the iPhone 8 and Galaxy S8
The first brand new Nokia phone was announced only a few days ago, but the Nokia 6 (above) isn’t the kind of flagship device that you’d expect …
Stephen Colbert has a hilarious take on the unverified Trump report
Three major events took place this week involving presidents. Barack Obama delivered a heartfelt farewell speech a day before Donald Trump’s first scheduled press conference …
LG teases the main features of the G6 in new video
One of the most highly anticipated new Android phones of 2017 is LG’s G6, especially considering that it won’t be a modular device, unlike its …
New Galaxy S8 leak says the headphone jack is here to stay
The Galaxy S8 is shaping up to be the hottest new Android phone of the beginning of the year. Samsung is expected to unveil it …
Game of Thrones star will face a new Stark in upcoming Avengers movies
Game of Thrones star Peter Dinklage, who plays Tyrion Lannister on HBO’s smash hit TV show, will appear in the two upcoming Avengers movies, a …
Not all of Steve Jobs’s iPhone ideas were revolutionary
Pundits keep asking themselves what Steve Jobs would do every time Apple makes a questionable move. But not everything Apple’s visionary leader imagined about the iPhone …
Galaxy S7 finally receives its Android 7.0 Nougat upgrade
We knew it was coming, and Samsung finally released it into the wild. The Android 7.0 Nougat update for the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 …
HTC’s new Hail Mary: Two U phones with novel ideas
HTC made two of the best smartphones money can buy, but the company can’t talk about them. The Pixel and Pixel XL are Google’s phones …
Amazon’s Prime credit card just got even better
Amazon’s subscription service is a solid deal when you consider all the perks it offers buyers, on top of fast shipping for goods purchased on Amazon. …
Google may be forced to stop reading your Gmail for ads
The European Union is looking to take additional steps to guard the privacy of European internet users. The new initiative might limit the power of …
Microsoft is finally addressing privacy concerns in Windows 10
Microsoft received plenty of criticism for the aggressive data collection practices attached to Windows 10. The company kept defending its choices, saying that it needs …
The simple and creepy reason Google Maps knows when there’s traffic
One of the great features of Google Maps is that it will warn you in real-time if there’s any traffic on your route, and suggest alternative …
Samsung’s first foldable smartphone will transform into 7-inch tablet
A report earlier this week indicated that Samsung may be working on two distinct “Galaxy X1” foldable devices that could be announced later this year. The rumor …
