It’s scarily easy to run spyware on your significant other’s smartphone
If you thought only the government has advanced spying tools for your iPhone or Android device, then you were wrong. It turns out that it’s …
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
Your iPhone might know its screen is cracked before you do
The iPhone does a great job at surviving accidental drops, especially the newest models, but that doesn’t mean the iPhone display won’t break following certain …
McDonald’s trolled Apple’s Jony Ive videos in the best possible way
Apple design guru Jony Ive might not share the stage with other execs during product introductions anymore, but he almost always stars in videos that …
You can make a fortune off of fake news sites, too
Donald Trump will probably never admit that fake news may have helped him win the presidency, but he’s already shown us that he plans to …
Google’s future plans for Android might be truly exciting
Imagine an Android operating system of the future that would work seamlessly across devices, offering similar experiences across screens and realities. Imagine an Android operating …
Fake news: Trump met Putin in Switzerland before the election
You may have seen news stories earlier this week saying that Trump and Putin were seen together in Switzerland before the election. That would not …
New Yahoo hack: Hackers didn’t even need your password to breach your account
Stop me if you’ve heard this before, but Yahoo was hacked. Yes, again. Or better said, your Yahoo account may have been breached by hackers. …
Samsung probably shouldn’t be boasting about how well it tests its phones just yet
Samsung disappointed fans with the fire-prone Galaxy Note 7, but the company did recall and terminate the product rather swiftly. It also conducted an extensive …
You should be excited about the iPhone 8 even if you hate the iPhone
Apple’s iPhone 8 will be the first iPhone in history to feature an OLED screen like the ones found on competing handsets from Samsung. Interestingly, …
Samsung is about to announce the Galaxy S8’s launch date
The Galaxy S8 won’t be unveiled at MWC 2017, as some of you may have expected. Instead, Samsung will unveil a new Android tablet at the …
The LG G6 might beat the Galaxy S8 where it matters most
LG is about to launch an exciting new Android phone, a device that’s going to compete directly against Samsung’s Galaxy S8 and Apple’s iPhone 8. …
No one actually reads it for the articles, so Playboy is porn again
Last year, Playboy decided to stop doing what made it great in the first place: it stopped publishing nude photos and instead focused on other …
The next iPhone’s fingerprint sensor could be like nothing you’ve ever seen
The iPhone might get a display like no other smartphone out there, and it’s all starting with the iPhone 8. The device is rumored to …
Don’t get your hopes up for an Android phone with 8GB of RAM and 512GB storage
Chinese smartphone maker Huawei is going to unveil a new flagship device at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain next week, and various leaks …
The iPhone 8 and iPhone 7s might have very different designs
Reports from last week said that all of Apple’s three upcoming iPhones will support wireless charging out of the box, even if that means you’ll have to …
Disney and Google both just fired YouTube’s biggest star over anti-Semitic videos
Let this be a lesson for anyone out there aspiring to become a huge YouTube star: just because you can amass a huge following, doesn’t …
Why Apple won’t just buy Netflix
Apple should buy Netflix, many people have claimed, a move that could further help the company grow beyond the iPhone — that said, the iPhone …
There’s good and bad news about the hottest Android phone launching next week
Late next week, a new flagship Android handset will be launched, effectively becoming the next big new thing. Unfortunately, it’s not the one you probably want …
SNL: Donald Trump appeals immigration ban ruling at ‘The People’s Court’
President Donald Trump isn’t ready to throw in the towel when it comes to his immigration ban. A court last week decided to uphold a …
Samsung can’t wait for the iPhone 8
Samsung probably hates the fact that every Galaxy S or Galaxy Note flagship is compared to their rivals from Apple, with the iPhone almost always being …
John Oliver explains why Donald Trump lies and why you believe him
President Donald Trump has told more alternative fact — which most people refer to as lies — than any of his predecessors. Yet he still …
The last Galaxy S8 mysteries were just solved
Samsung is expected to launch two Galaxy S8 versions in late March, the anticipated successors of the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge. But since …
The Walking Dead season 7, episode 9: Rick finally has a reason to smile
The Walking Dead is back, and I have to say I love what I saw in the mid-season premiere on Sunday night. We’ve got plenty …
Watch the first trailer for ‘The Walking Dead’ season 7, episode 10
AMC’s hit zombies series is finally back, and the mid-season premiere of The Walking Dead was quite exciting. The first half of season 7 wasn’t …
French man wants $48 million from Uber for allegedly breaking up his marriage
A French businessman from Côte d’Azur has sued Uber, asking for no less €45 million in damages, or around US$48 million. The reason is mildly …
10 new movie trailers you need to watch from this past week
We just saw a bunch of new trailers that aired during a game that a certain Falcons team thought they had in the bag, so …
There’s some bad news in WSJ’s new Galaxy S8 report
Like many of its predecessors, the Galaxy S8 is one of the worst-kept secrets in the industry. In spite of Samsung’s desire to put a …
Forget Jet Black, it looks like the matte black iPhone 7 is ruined almost as easily
Apple released two different black iPhone 7/7 Plus versions this past fall, including the-one-that-scratches-easily-but-looks-incredibly-cool and the-more-boring-but-safer-one. We’ve seen plenty of images that prove Jet Black is …
We’ll probably see the iPhone 8 sooner than we thought
Apple will most likely unveil the iPhone 8, iPhone 7s Plus and iPhone 7s during a big press conference in early September, but we’ll probably …
Facebook’s new Oculus gloves let you type in VR
You need special controllers to manage virtual reality environments, but Facebook is already working on a different kind of accessory that would give you a …
