India is buying technology that can decrypt any iPhone
Apple’s iPhones and iPads that run iOS 8 or later have sophisticated encryption systems in place, and law enforcement agencies aren’t too happy about that. …
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
Meet Count Olaf in the first trailer of ‘A Series of Unfortunate Events’
If you’ve been looking forward to seeing what Netflix has done with A Series of Unfortunate Events, now’s your chance. The streaming service released the …
Kohl’s Black Friday 2016 ad just leaked: Apple Watch deals and more discounted gadgets
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You can enable one of Google Pixel’s coolest features on other Android phones
Google’s Pixel phones have some unique features that you can’t get on other Android devices. Google’s Assistant is one of them, and it’s not even …
BJ’s Black Friday 2016 ad leak: Lots of big-screen TVs and other tech deals
The Black Friday leaks season is in full swing, and BJ’s Wholesale’s Black Friday ad is the latest to leak. BJ’s is doing things a …
iPhone 7 vs. Google Pixel: The ultimate comparison
With the Galaxy Note 7 out of the race this holiday season, there are only two new flagship smartphones most people will consider buying this Christmas. …
Leak reveals all of Microsoft’s best Black Friday 2016 deals
If you’re buying a new Windows 10 laptop or desktop this Christmas, then you definitely have to check out Microsoft’s sale later this month. The company’s …
Will the Galaxy S8 be faster than the iPhone 7?
Samsung Galaxy S8 will probably be the fastest smartphone in the world when it launches early next year, as it’ll sport a new generation of chips. …
Watch Leonardo DiCaprio’s Before the Flood documentary for free right here
Leonardo DiCaprio’s latest movie isn’t something you’d usually see from the accomplished actor. Rather than a fictional story meant to entertain you for a couple …
This crazy pop-up display lets you take a 24-inch monitor everywhere
iPhones, Android smartphones, tablets, and laptops all have great displays, and every year brings a few new screen innovations. But they can only be so …
Don’t wait for Black Friday, you can get this huge iPhone 7 deal next week
Sam’s Club Black Friday 2016 ad has already leaked, but that’s not the only sales event of the season from the retailer. Almost two weeks …
Watch the brand new ‘xXx: Return of Xander Cage’ trailer
Who doesn’t want to see Vin Diesel reprise his Xander Cage role in a new xXx movie? They’ll never be Oscar-grade flicks, but the Triple …
The MacBook Pro people are whining about is already Apple’s fastest-selling pro laptop ever
Well, that didn’t take long. Apple unveiled its new 2016 MacBook Pro lineup just last week, and the company is already boasting about record numbers. Apple wouldn’t say exactly …
Sam’s Club full Black Friday 2016 ad leaked: Here are the best deals
It’s official, folks, the Christmas 2016 shopping season is in full swing. More and more Black Friday ads are being released or leaked as we …
Apple’s AR might leapfrog the competition by 3-5 years
Ask anyone, and they’ll probably tell you that Apple is very late to the AR and VR game — that’s augmented and virtual realities, if …
Is this a reason to worry about the iPhone 8?
Apple and Samsung are both reportedly working on all-screen new smartphones for next year. Samsung will be the first to market with such a design, …
Save $100 by buying two of this fall’s hottest gadgets at Best Buy
Best Buy will be the first to showcase the PlayStation 4 Pro in stores, the company said on Tuesday, but that’s not the only exciting …
Leaked list reveals victims of NSA hacking around the world
Spy agencies like the NSA hack various targets on a regular basis, and they’ve probably been doing it ever since the world got online. However, …
The real reason you can’t have more RAM in the 2016 MacBook Pro
The brand new MacBook Pro may be Apple’s best laptop to date, but it’s also one of the most criticized products in recent Apple history. …
Upgrading the new MacBook Pro is still a major pain
We know that Apple’s MacBook Pro aren’t user upgradeable for the most part. What you buy is what you get, so choose wisely when ordering …
Apple makes the world’s fastest phones, and now it might make the fastest laptops
There are plenty of people criticizing Apple’s newest MacBook Pro generation for a variety of reasons. But when it comes to performance, the laptop will …
The worst thing about Apple’s new MacBook Pro in two amazing pictures
Apple’s 2016 MacBook Pro is the best laptop Apple ever made. But it’s also one of the most annoying notebook updates for some people who …
Samsung may have just revealed the Galaxy S8’s hottest new feature
Samsung’s next flagship smartphone is the Galaxy S8, which is expected to introduce a few notable design changes. Some of them already sound very familiar because …
Dell’s Black Friday deals are already available beginning today
With more than three weeks to go until Black Friday, Dell on Tuesday already announced the special deals it has planned for the upcoming shopping …
The next hot OnePlus phone might not be released until next year
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How the Surface Studio’s best feature is inspired by much older technology
Microsoft last year surprised us with a convertible laptop/tablet design that came with a special type of hinge. This year, the company fixed a hinge-related …
The first benchmarks for Apple’s new MacBook Pro are out
Apple’s new MacBook Pro is already available for sale, but only the “dumb” version — that’s the 13-inch model that lacks a Touch Bar touchscreen …
The panic inside an airplane on fire is straight-up terrifying
There’s little anyone can do to train for dealing with an airplane fire. You do as you’re told and hope to live to tell the …
This Galaxy Note 7 clone won’t explode in your hand
We probably should have seen this one coming out of China, but we didn’t: a phone that’s “explosion-proof.” That’s right, a company went ahead and …
Samsung and LG invest nearly $12B in ‘do or die’ fight for Apple’s money
As much as they must hate the popularity of the iPhone, Samsung and LG both probably love Apple’s smartphone. At least, the non-mobile divisions that …
