The one feature Samsung’s Galaxy S8 doesn’t have might delay the iPhone 8
More and more reports seem to indicate that Apple’s iPhone 8 might not be available in stores this coming September, which is usually when new iPhones …
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.
Articles by Chris Smith
Galaxy S8 vs. original Galaxy S: From copying the iPhone to outpacing it
Apple announced the iPhone in 2007, and it soon became clear to Samsung that the iPhone was the device to replicate to succeed in the …
Forget the Surface Pro 5, Windows 10 Cloud might be Microsoft’s next big thing
Microsoft is widely expected to hold a press conference this spring where it’s rumored to unveil a next-gen Surface Pro model. Whether that’ll be the …
The Galaxy S8’s voice assistant won’t support voice commands at launch
We sort of heard this in the weeks preceding the Galaxy S8’s official unveiling, but now Samsung is apparently ready to confirm it: Bixby, the …
Swatch’s ‘Tick Different’ trolling earns it a speedy lawsuit from Apple
Apple will not sit idly by and let you troll it out in the open, and Swatch probably knew that Apple’s legal department will come …
Go download the massive Windows 10 Creators Update right now
We told you it was coming, we told you how to get it before everyone else, and we even showed you some of the best …
We may have just uncovered another new iPhone 8 feature
If there’s one smartphone maker known for its unwillingness to make a dual-SIM version of its best-selling smartphone, it’s Apple. But the iPhone 8, a device …
Galaxy S8 vs. iPhone 7 Plus camera test: Is a single lens better than two?
The Galaxy S8 and the iPhone 7 are probably the top smartphones you can buy right now. Samsung has the advantage of having just launched …
Instagram’s copy of Snapchat is now complete
Just a few days ago, Facebook completed its Snapchat cloning process by adding a new feature to its mobile app that lets users share ephemeral …
Apple may be working on game-changing iPhone battery tech
A few days ago, news broke that Apple plans to stop using Imagination’s GPU technology in iPhones at some point in the coming two years, as the iPhone …
Qualcomm countersues Apple, says there’s no iPhone without its cellular tech
Qualcomm on Monday announced it filed a suit against Apple, in response to the iPhone maker’s legal attacks from a few months ago. Apple alleged in …
Nokia 9 could rival the iPhone 8 in more than one way
New Nokia smartphones, the kind that run a nearly pure version of Android, are going to launch soon in some markets. However, the Nokia 6, Nokia …
Google’s new AI doesn’t need to talk to the cloud
Google probably competes with the NSA for first place in knowing a lot about basically everyone. That’s understandable given the large number of useful services …
Next-gen AirPods might get some very cool new features
Apple’s AirPods are one of the hottest products Apple launched last year, but there’s always room for improvement. Apparently, Apple seems to agree, at least according …
Next-gen OnePlus 5 specs may have just leaked
The OnePlus 5 is going to be the successor of last year’s OnePlus 3 and OnePlus 3T, a new report says. How is that possible? …
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 …
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 …
