This is why you can’t buy a Jet Black iPhone 7 right now
The Jet Black iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus are the most popular new iPhones this year — but that doesn’t mean you’ll get yours …
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
Let’s hope Samsung’s Galaxy S8 isn’t as crazy as it sounds in this leak
Samsung isn’t done dealing with the aftermath of the massive Galaxy Note 7 recall, but the first Galaxy S8 rumors have started to emerge. Some even …
Donald Trump still has no idea how to cyber
This isn’t the first time we had to listen to Donald Trump talk about “the cyber.” But you’d think he might have learned exactly what the …
This is the Google Pixel smartphone
We’re just over a week away from Google’s fall event, where the company will unveil a bunch of new devices, including the Pixel smartphone family …
This is the Israeli company that can hack any iPhone and Android smartphone
If Cellebrite sounds familiar, that’s because the name of this Israeli company came up during Apple’s standoff with the FBI over breaking iPhone encryption. The …
Apple says weak iOS 10 iTunes backup encryption will be fixed
iPhone backups are easier to crack if the device is running Apple’s iOS 10. Hackers discovered the issues, saying that Apple weakened backup security with …
Google is working on a MacBook killer running a special breed of Android
Google has already started teasing its October 4th event where Pixel smartphones are meant to show up. But that’s not everything Google is announcing in early …
Google’s self-driving car crashed, and humans are responsible
Google is one of the first companies to start testing autonomous vehicles technology. Unlike Tesla, which does it with the help of commercial vehicles, Google’s self-driving …
The Pixel phones may not be the most interesting thing Google unveils next month
Google started teasing its October 4th mobile event a few days ago, and if you’re familiar with recent rumors you probably know two things about …
Please don’t drill a headphone jack into your iPhone 7
I can’t believe I actually have to write this, but here we are. Absolutely don’t try to fix the iPhone 7’s headphone jack problem by …
Best Buy is bringing exciting crowdfunded products to its retail stores
The problem with crowdfunding projects is that you can never know which ones to trust. They all look great on paper, but making new products …
Samsung delays Galaxy Note 7 relaunch in Korea
The unexpected Galaxy Note 7 recall represents Samsung’s biggest embarrassment in recent history, and probably the most annoying scandal its mobile division ever experienced. The …
Galaxy S7 edge explodes in the Philippines
The Galaxy Note 7 is the only Samsung phone that experienced widespread battery issues that lead to explosions and fires. Samsung had to recall the …
8 new movie trailers you need to watch from this past week
It’s Friday already, which means we got a bunch of new trailers to look at. Yes, there’s a Ghost in the Shell sneak peak you …
iPhone 7 Plus photo samples: The ‘DSLR’ iPhone in action
The iPhone 7 is the biggest thing in tech happening this month. Of the two new iPhones, the iPhone 7 Plus is the one that …
Samsung is X-raying Galaxy Note 7s to make sure they’re safe
Samsung confirmed it has already replaced around half a million Galaxy Note 7 units in the US, but it’s still only halfway there. The company …
Is Disney working on a fourth ‘Star Wars’ trilogy?
Disney has Star Wars movies coming out every year from now until 2020, including the remaining two episodes in the third trilogy and three anthology …
This is when you might find the iPhone 7 you want in Apple stores
The iPhone 7 is mostly sold out, and it might be tough to find the model you want in an Apple store or anywhere else …
Replacement Galaxy Note 7s might be safe, but they also don’t work
They might not be exploding, at least not outside of China, but safe Galaxy Note 7 units might be turning into a new nightmare for Samsung. It …
A new Pokemon Go update is about to be released but don’t expect any trading support
A few hours ago, Niantic announced that a new Pokemon Go update for iPhone and Android is about to be released, so go get your devices …
Samsung already exchanged 500,000 Galaxy Note 7 units in the US
The Galaxy Note 7 exchange program is apparently going at full steam ahead, as more conscientious buyers turn in their devices. Samsung said in a statement …
How Samsung will force you to exchange your exploding Galaxy Note 7
Samsung’s Galaxy Note 7 recall is going as planned — if you can really ever plan for such a mess. The company has brought in …
This tool could save you a bunch of money on an iPhone 7 purchase
Wait a second, iPhone 7 prices start at $649 for the 32GB iPhone 7 version and go all the way up to $969 for the …
An exciting ‘Star Wars: Episode VIII’ spoiler that doesn’t really spoil anything
The eighth episode of the Star Wars saga is just over one year away and principal photography for the movie has concluded, but there’s still plenty …
Google’s Pixel phones stole the wrong feature from Apple’s iPhone 7
Come early October, Google will launch its 2016 flagship phones: these are HTC-made, Pixel-branded premium smartphones that will run a customized version of Android and …
iOS 10.1 public beta 1 is out, download it right now
Apple on Wednesday seeded iOS 10.1 beta 1 to developers, but anyone could install it with the help of the same trick that worked during …
Google’s Pixel phones are going to ‘steal’ a signature iPhone feature
Google’s Don’t-Call-Them-Nexus Pixel phones that are due to be announced shortly, and they’ll run Android 7.1 Nougat out of the gate, an Android update that …
Brand new ‘Walking Dead’ trailer will have you on the edge of your seat
We have only about a month to go until The Walking Dead returns. The Season 7 premiere is set for October 23rd, and that’s when …
How to install iOS 10.1 without a developer account or even a computer
The iPhone 7 Plus has an amazing dual-lens camera that’s got a few neat tricks under the hood. One of them is the blur or …
Yahoo to confirm hackers stole passwords for 200M accounts all the way back in 2012
Yahoo will confirm later this week that hackers did breach its systems in 2012, stealing personal data for about 200 million accounts, including easily decrypted …
