Galaxy S8’s design was even bolder, but we’ll probably see it on the Galaxy Note 8
Samsung unveiled last week its most important smartphone of the year, the Galaxy S8. The handset looks a lot better in person than in any …
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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Apple to develop game-changing iPhone component
Well, Imagination that! Apple just confirmed something that we’ve been suspecting for a while now. The company is indeed working on its own graphics processing …
Let’s hope the next Galaxy Note 8 looks better than this
Samsung is expected to launch three flagship smartphones this year, including the Galaxy S8 that’s already available for preorder, the Galaxy X that’s supposed to …
Samsung is spending $9 billion on the iPhone
Samsung is pretty upbeat about the Galaxy S8, its first major mobile test after the massive Galaxy Note 7 debacle. While the Galaxy S8 will …
April Fool’s Day roundup: The best tech pranks from around the web
You know what day is today, right? It’s April Fool’s Day, which means many tech companies have dreamt up various tricks and pranks for their fans. …
16 new movie trailers you need to watch from this past week
Another busy week is beyond us. We’ve seen Samsung launch the most important Android phone of the year, while CinemaCon brought us exciting news about …
The iPhone 8 will beat the Galaxy S8 in one key area
Earlier this week, an iPhone 8 report claimed that Apple will use 3D-sensing cameras that will add two novel features to the iPhone. Supply-chain sources from …
The iPhone is still more powerful than the Galaxy S8 where it matters most
The Galaxy S8 is finally official, and I have to say it’s an amazing device. Samsung created a beautiful all-screen smartphone that will probably become …
It turns out the Galaxy S8’s best new security feature isn’t very secure at all
Back in 2011 when Google introduced a new Android security feature called Face Unlock, users were able to fool it with a simple photo. Almost …
The Galaxy S8 will probably not sell out at launch
The Galaxy S8 will probably not sell out at launch, and that’s actually a good thing. It’s not that Samsung will not sell a boatload …
Uber exec invokes the Fifth Amendment in Google patent squabble
The Google vs. Uber legal battle is one of the most significant confrontations in tech right now, as it might decide the winner of the …
No one buys Windows phones, so Microsoft has its own version of the Galaxy S8
Microsoft might not be getting anywhere at all in the smartphone business when it comes to hardware, but the company’s software is all over Android and …
Samsung’s first foldable smartphone is launching sooner than you think
The Galaxy S8 is finally official, which means all those annoying leaks that spoiled all of Samsung’s surprises have finally stopped. You know what that …
When it comes to the Galaxy S8’s battery life, there’s good news and bad news
Samsung announced the Galaxy S8 during a press conference on Wednesday, revealing two phones that we already knew were coming. If you had been following the …
Star Wars: The Last Jedi, Justice League, and all the other goodies from CinemaCon 2017
We’ve been busy covering the biggest phone launch of the year so far, Samsung’s Galaxy S8, but that’s not the only thing happening out there. …
Watch the chilling new trailer for Game of Thrones season 7
It’s almost April, which means we only have to wait about three more months for Game of Thrones to return to HBO. The show debuts on …
Warning: Don’t believe phone scammers who say your iCloud account was hacked
There’s a group of hackers out there that claims it can reset hundreds of millions of iPhones by using stolen iCloud credentials. The attack should occur …
Microsoft’s next major Windows 10 update will be released soon as a free download
Microsoft announced its next major Windows 10 upgrade months ago, without revealing a release date for Windows 10 Creators Update. Beta testers were able to …
One key advantage the Galaxy S8 has over the iPhone and other Android phones
You may have overlooked this detail when going over the Galaxy S8’s specs list, but Samsung’s newest creation has a feature that’s not available on …
A Google exec just confirmed what we already knew about Andy Rubin’s ‘iPhone killer’
Andy Rubin, the former boss of Android, has a new startup that’s currently working on a high-end smartphone supposed to compete against premium devices this …
Trump is about to pronounce the death of your internet browsing privacy
Earlier this week, Congress passed a bill to repeal the FCC privacy rules set by the previous administration, giving internet service providers (ISP) the power of …
This is easily the best TV commercial Samsung has ever made
Samsung knows a thing or two about making TV commercials that go viral online, but that doesn’t necessarily mean Samsung’s ads are always great. However, …
What you can do now that Congress sold out your online privacy
Yes, Congress did “sell you out” earlier this week, by passing a bill that will let internet service providers (ISPs) collect your browsing data and use it …
This is almost definitely not what the iPhone 8 will look like
We generally know what to expect whenever a new iPhone 8 rumor comes in. Apple’s premium iPhone this year will feature a big redesign, complete with …
Best Buy’s Galaxy S8 preorder deal is better than anyone else’s
The Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ are finally official, folks! They’re gorgeous phones that pack amazing hardware and exciting features — but we already knew …
Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+: The full specs
We’ve seen them leak over and over in the past couple of months, to the point where the specs of the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy …
Big Galaxy S8 leak reveals all of the phone’s special features, courtesy of Samsung
Today is the big day, Android fans. Samsung will finally launch what will likely be the Android phone to buy, at least in the first …
Google Pixel 3 is coming next year, and phone makers are already fighting over it
HTC scored a two-year manufacturing deal for Google’s Pixel phones, which means this year’s Pixel 2 handsets will also be HTC creations. However, a new …
Hidden feature in iOS 10.3 will make living with 16GB iPhones a lot easier
Apple earlier this week released a bunch of updates for its various mobile operating system, including iOS 10.3, the next major upgrade for iPhone and …
The Galaxy S8 might have one of the best cameras we’ve ever seen
Camera performance will likely be one of the hot topics during Samsung’s Galaxy S8 press event on Wednesday, but we don’t have to wait until …
