Cyber Monday plans for Kohl’s, Sears, and Kmart revealed
It’s not even Black Friday yet, but you can already shop various products at discounted prices as many retailers have already kicked off their pre-game …
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
Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade will be livestreamed in 360-degree video
If watching Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade is one of your favorite activities on a certain Thursday in October, then you’ll be happy to hear that …
Verizon has an incredible Black Friday Google Pixel deal
Google’s Pixel and Pixel XL are two of the best Android smartphones money can buy right now. Well, it’s essentially the same phone that comes …
These are all the early Black Friday deals that are available right now
It’s just Wednesday, but the Black Friday sales bonanza is already in full swing. Various retailers kicked off their promotions a few days early, including …
Buying microSD cards for your phone just got a lot easier
Most Android devices out there come with one critical feature that’s not available on iPhone: support for expandable memory. There are some exceptions, including all …
Leak: iPhone 8’s major redesign paves the way for a new killer feature
Apple’s next-gen iPhone is expected to feature a major redesign, with at least one of the three iPhones due next year tipped to sport an all-screen …
President-elect Trump still wants Apple to make iPhones in America
President-elect Donald Trump said in an interview that Apple CEO Tim Cook called him. Microsoft’s Bill Gates also had a “great conversation” over the phone …
This could be Apple’s most interesting design yet for a future iPhone
It turns out that Samsung isn’t the only company working on a foldable smartphone, as Apple is also toying with that idea. Samsung’s foldable phone …
One map shows the hate crime surge that followed the presidential election
Donald Trump was elected president of the United States on November 8th, a surprising victory that had an unwanted, if not unforseen, side effect: the …
Google announces early Google Home Black Friday deal
Google Home is one of the new products Google launched in October and could be a hot addition to your home, or a great gift …
Check out eBay’s Black Friday and Cyber Monday ads
EBay is one of the places to keep an eye on this weekend, as the auction-site-slash-retail-marketplace has prepared plenty of tech deals as part of …
Eminem songs are so much better in sign language
Eminem is one of the most gifted rappers out there, and you’re probably familiar with his work whether you’re a fan or not. But what …
The ultimate guide to Black Friday 2016: All the best deals and store ads
We’re getting down to the wire, folks! You probably have to make travel arrangements, plan your family’s Thanksgiving Day, and shop for Black Friday deals at …
President-elect Trump replaces press conference with YouTube address to the nation
Press conferences are so boring, particularly because the press (you know, the ones working against you) will look to sabotage you by asking all sorts …
Apple confirms Black Friday deals event
Apple last year decided against holding a Black Friday shopping event, though many of its retail partners offered plenty of hot deals on Apple gear. …
The Galaxy S8 will not get the high-end Harman audio experience you wanted
One of the great things about the newly announced Samsung-Harman deal is that more of Samsung’s devices, including high-end smartphones, will come with Harman sound …
The iPhone 7 Black Friday 2016 deal you were waiting for is live right now
There are plenty of exciting Black Friday deals for Apple hardware this year, and you can find them all at this link. But eBay might …
Millions of brand-new Android phones come with a massive built-in security flaw
Android malware isn’t a thing, the savviest Android users will tell you. And they are partly right. They and users like them will probably never …
Samsung has one of the absolute worst Black Friday deals in history
This is probably the worst Black Friday deal in history — at least in Samsung’s history. The company is trying to sell you a Galaxy …
How to increase your Android phone’s battery life by 20% in 20 seconds
Facebook’s Android app spells trouble for the battery life and performance of your mobile devices, as several reports revealed a while ago. But wait, didn’t Facebook fix …
eBay’s PS4 Pro and Xbox One S Black Friday deals are available right now
Black Friday 2016 is almost here, but that doesn’t mean you have to wait until Friday to buy some amazing gadgets at discounted prices. eBay has …
The Walking Dead season 7, episode 5: The episode where nothing happens
I was annoyed last week because our favorite characters in this world dominated by human flesh-eating species were careless, even stupid, in episode 4. Now that …
Watch the first trailer for ‘The Walking Dead’ season 7 episode 6
Now that The Walking Dead episode 5 is past us, we might as well take a sneak peek at next week’s installment. As expected, AMC has …
Best Black Friday deals on Apple gear: iPhone 7, MacBooks, iPads, Beats and more
Don’t expect Apple to significantly reduce the prices of any of its hot products on Black Friday. That’s never going to happen. The company is already …
Apple says it’ll fix problematic iPhone 6s units after pressure from consumer advocates
Apple announced a few days ago a replacement program for the iPhone 6 Plus’s Touch Disease issue, a fix that’ll cost you $149. The company …
Samsung says the Galaxy S7 isn’t prone to explosions like the Note 7
Samsung came out on Friday with a brief press statement on the Galaxy S7 family meant to reassure owners and potential buyers. The announcement comes …
‘Fantastic Beasts’ meets TSA agent James Corden in hilarious security check parody
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them is one of the most hotly anticipated movies of the year. It’s based on the same magical universe that …
Donald Trump slams ‘Hamilton’ cast for ambushing VP elect Mike Pence
President-elect Donald Trump has his hands full at the moment. Not only does he have to find suitable people for his future administration, save Ford …
12 new movie trailers you need to watch from this past week
If you thought last week’s trailers were awesome, then grab some popcorn. We have a few exciting clips for you, including the first full trailers …
Apple’s iPhone call logging is a feature, not a security scare
A Russian company that makes iPhone-hacking software said earlier this week that Apple quietly collects iPhone call data in iCloud, including both cellular voice calls and …
