This is how Apple will use the iPhone 8 to improve on an iconic Samsung feature
Samsung’s Galaxy S6 came out with a revolutionary design, a gorgeous display that wrapped around the edges. Samsung then used the same edge design 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
You need to see this video before you play Super Mario Run on iPhone
It’s finally here, Mario fans: Super Mario Run will soon be available on the App Store, bringing a familiar universe to the gaming console you carry …
The Galaxy S8’s future processor barely beats Apple’s current iPhone 7 in benchmarks
Try as they might, Qualcomm and Samsung are still not able to outperform Apple’s A-series mobile chips. The iPhone 7 is the undisputed king when it …
Samsung might say the iPhone 8 copies the Galaxy S8’s radical design changes
The Galaxy S8 is one of the highly anticipated phones of 2017 and for a good reason. Samsung’s next flagship is supposed to bring over …
There’s a new ‘Rogue One’ trailer that you can watch right now
We’re just eight days away from the premiere of Rogue One, Disney’s first standalone Star Wars story. Online ticket preorders have already reached record numbers, …
The dark side of Amazon’s marvelous retail store of the future
A few days ago, Amazon unveiled the retail store of the future. You walk in with your smartphone, get the items you wanted, and walk …
Chrome for Android adds offline downloads for everything
Netflix a few days ago rolled out a feature that makes binging even better. Offline movie downloads let you watch your favorite shows on an …
Apple responds to claims that multiple older iPhones have gone up in flames
A Chinese consumer group that’s “loosely” affiliated with the government said it has received eight reports from iPhone 6 users who own devices that have caught fire …
Trump might move iPhone manufacturing to America after all
President-elect Donald Trump has said time and again that he wants to convince Apple to make iPhones in America. At least some of them. Talking …
Fitbit’s Pebble acquisition spells trouble for Pebble devices
Fitbit is rumored to buy Pebble, and Pebble fans have every reason to be upset. A new report indicates that Fitbit will not buy all …
Pokemon Go just got a new update, but it’s not the exciting release you wanted
Pokemon Go is rumored to receive some exciting features in the near future. Niantic already confirmed that players will be able to hunt 100 new …
Bad things will happen in Game of Thrones’ winter
We’re in for a long wait to see what happens next in Game of Thrones, but get ready for some disappointment. George R.R. Martin confirmed …
Plume is here to save you from your crappy Wi-Fi
There’s nothing worse than having a spotty Wi-Fi network at home. Well, there are plenty of worse things, like not having any internet in the …
Netflix discovers people really do like offline downloads
Netflix has been working on adding support for offline viewing to its mobile apps for a while now, and a few days ago the feature …
George Lucas supposedly likes Rogue One more than The Force Awakens
It’s Star Wars month again, as we’re only 10 days away from Rogue One’s highly anticipated premiere. The first standalone Star Wars movie tells the …
Trump’s latest Twitter rant targeted Air Force One
It’s really great to be the king when you have Twitter at your disposal. It’s also entertaining for anyone curious to see what President-elect Donald …
Forget the NES Classic, this $49 console can play all the retro games you want
Nintendo NES Classic is one of the hottest products of this holiday shopping season, and stores are hardly able to keep up with demand. But …
The Galaxy S8 will have no headphone jack but plenty of courage
Remember when Samsung mocked the unreleased iPhone 7 for not having a headphone jack? Back in August, I bet you a rare Pokemon that Samsung …
Apple admits the iPhone 6s battery problem is more widespread than first thought
Apple’s iPhone 6s battery problem is a lot worse than we thought, and the company just confirmed it. Strangely enough, Apple decided to quietly admit …
Google finally brings Pixel features to the Nexus line
Google began rolling out the Android 7.1.1 Nougat update for its mobile devices this week, including the brand new Pixel phones and several of the older …
The Walking Dead episode 7: The one that could have been great, but nah
People are saying that AMC’s top zombie show isn’t what it used to be, and I largely agree. After that brutal premiere, we got a couple …
Forget the OLED iPhone 8, the LCD screen might be making a comeback
The iPhone 8 will bring us what will probably be Apple’s biggest screen upgrade since the introduction of the retina display: an OLED screen that …
One MacBook Pro 2016 accessory that will save you from dongle hell
Apple’s MacBook Pro 2016 has a serious dongle issue, and the problem will not go away anytime soon. Sure, in the future, accessory makers will …
Samsung thinks it’s suffered enough already for the exploding Galaxy Note 7
So what if the Galaxy Note 7 turned out to be a major disappointment when it comes to your security? Samsung apparently believes that it …
Netflix’s offline downloads have a neat trick to save iPhone storage space
Last week, Netflix launched the one feature that binge-watchers worldwide have been wanting: support for movie downloads on mobile devices. The move is meant to help …
Watch the first trailer for ‘The Walking Dead’ mid-season finale
It’s almost over, Walking Dead fans! Only one episode is left in the first half of season 7, and I for one I’m looking forward …
Does the brand new MacBook Pro with Touch Bar have a battery problem?
The new MacBook Pro is objectively Apple’s best laptop ever, but it’s also getting plenty of criticism for its lack of notable improvements. Additionally, the …
The Surface Pro 5 might be the Windows 10 MacBook Pro alternative you were looking for
Microsoft did not release a new Surface Pro 5 laptop this year, likely waiting for certain components to become available. For the same reason, the …
Microsoft kicks off 12 Days of Deals sale: Good Windows 10, Xbox One, and VR deals
Microsoft’s annual 12 Days of Deals promotion is back, so if you missed out on any of the company’s Black Friday and Cyber Monday Windows …
7 new movie trailers you need to watch from this past week
It’s December already which means we’re two weeks away from the premiere of the film every Star Wars fan out there will want to watch. …
