Big Pokemon Go update is about to bring some exciting new features
Niantic has so far released several updates for Pokemon Go, but none of them brought the major new features players have been clamoring for. The …
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.
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Fitbit outs new Charge and Flex wearables, opens preorders
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Microsoft keeps mocking the MacBooks it uses as quality benchmarks
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Apple tipped to fix one of the worst things about the Apple Watch
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Barbra Streisand tells Jimmy Fallon about her beef with Siri
We heard a few days ago that Barbra Streisand decided to pick up the phone and call none other than Tim Cook to demand a …
14 new movie trailers you need to watch from this past week
Get comfortable as we have quite a few new movie trailers to check out today, including a few horror stories that might make you shriek, …
This device fixes the worst thing about the MacBook Pro
The best MacBook Pro money can buy right now is amazing. But it still can’t offer you the kind of gaming experience you expect from a …
Good luck finding the iPhone 7 you want at launch
The iPhone 7 is hitting stores next month, but Apple is already reportedly having supply issues with the upcoming iPhone generation. This is the same kind …
More details emerge about next year’s curved OLED iPhone
Apple’s ‘boring’ iPhone 7 will hit stores in less than a month, but there’s increased chatter online about the bold new iPhone update you’ve been craving. …
Solid source says he knows exactly when Apple will release the iPhone 7
Apple has yet to announce the official date for its big iPhone 7 event, but we think we know when it’s all going down. We’ve got …
Watch Ellie Goulding’s brand new music video for the upcoming ‘Bridget Jones’ movie
There’s a third Bridget Jones movie coming out this year, and you’ll probably see it as soon as it comes out, whether you’re a fan …
Belgians are playing Pokemon Go better than you do
The Pokemon Go craze is dying down, according to some reports, but the mobile game that took the world by storm in July is still …
Is Android malware more popular than Google’s own app?
How can I compare the popularity of Google’s recently launched Duo video chat app to Android malware apps that many consider not to be a …
‘Bendgate’ strikes again, but this time it’s called Touch Disease
There’s a new issue affecting plenty of iPhone users, one that Apple is still keeping a tight lid on. Specifically, the “Touch Disease” is an …
How to stop WhatsApp from sharing your personal data with Facebook
WhatsApp will start sharing data with its parent company Facebook shortly, in spite of the promises the company made when it was first acquired. Facebook will …
Android 7.0 Nougat has already been ported to a phone that doesn’t support it
A few days ago I told you that the Nexus 5 had just died. It became obsolete, officially, since Google isn’t supporting the handset anymore. Owners …
WhatsApp lied, of course it will share user data with Facebook
WhatsApp users were rattled more than two years ago when they heard Facebook was ready to pay $19 billion to buy the popular messaging app. …
New video goes behind the scenes of an iPhone 7 leak for the first time ever
As has been the case in previous years, there’s an increasing number of image and video leaks originating from Asia ahead of the new iPhone launch. …
Brand new Pokemon Go feature may block you from cheating
We already know that Niantic has been banning Pokemon Go cheaters, and it even instituted a permanent ban policy a few weeks ago. But that …
New report leaks details on Apple’s upcoming Snapchat rival and other new apps
Smartphone social apps including Facebook, Snapchat and instant messengers have seen tremendous growth in recent years thanks to the iPhone and Android. Apple revolutionized the …
World’s first self-driving taxi is operational in Singapore, and it’s not Uber
Uber has recently announced plans to offer clients free rides in self-driving vehicles, as it tests its driverless ride-sharing service in Pittsburgh. However, Uber isn’t …
Planes hovering above Baltimore right now are recording every move people make
“Imagine Google Earth with TiVo capability.” That’s how the impressive, and very high-tech, one company’s real-time surveillance system is sold to interested parties. In short, Big …
France and Germany latest countries to want magical backdoors in encryption
The recent NSA hack just proved to the world that no system is hack-proof if attackers have what it takes to break the access door. …
Netflix phishing scam looks to steal credit card details from iPhone users
Whether or not you have active Netflix or Apple accounts makes no difference to hackers looking to steal precious personal data. But you should be aware …
Watch SNL comedians break character in a supercut of skits that were too funny to handle
Saturday Night Live is always a great source of laughs, featuring a regular cast of great comedians and guest stars that add an extra layer of fun. …
Google’s next-gen Nexus will come with new Nougat features that aren’t available yet
Google just released the Android 7.0 Nougat update but this year’s Nexus devices are yet to become official. Even if you don’t plan on buying an …
Brand new Pokemon Go update comes with a feature you’ve wanted from day one
Niantic on Monday announced that a new Pokemon Go was due, version 1.5 for iPhone and version 0.35 for Android. The new build was supposed …
Samsung will be the iPhone 8’s biggest fan
Apple will not come out with a brand new iPhone redesign this year, that much seems to be crystal clear. But an increasing number of …
Steve Wozniak has free advice for Apple on how to fix the iPhone 7’s major issue
Apple inventor and co-founder Steve Wozniak is known for expressing his opinions on Apple’s products and telling it like it is. Unsurprisingly, the legendary programmer …
This might be a first glipse of Faraday Future’s mysterious Tesla-killer
Tesla may be at the forefront of the electric car revolution, but there are plenty of companies looking to create similar products. One of them …
