Breaking Bad in real life: Lottery winner invests $3M in meth drug scheme
Remember kids, you shouldn’t try everything you see on TV at home, no matter how cool it sounds. That’s especially true if you’ve just hit 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.
Articles by Chris Smith
This is what the HTC Nexus Marlin might look like
Google is about to launch two exciting Nexus devices, according to a variety of leaks. Codenamed Sailfish and Marlin, the two devices will be manufactured …
PSA: Tomorrow is the last day you can upgrade to Windows 10 for free
Some people have been complaining about Microsoft’s incessant prompts to upgrade to Windows 10 for almost a year. But come July 29th, many of those …
Yep, Apple can make the iPhone uglier
The iPhone is often regarded as the trendsetter in the smartphone business. Whatever Apple does with its phone tends to set design trends for the …
iPhone hack finally lets you play Pokemon Go in landscape mode
How cool would it be to be able to play Pokemon Go in landscape mode on the iPhone? Too cool for Nianic, which would prefer for …
Next-gen MacBooks will probably come with USB-C support
Apple’s 12-inch MacBook laptop launched last year was the industry’s first PC to ship with a USB-C port – and that’s the only connector the …
This is when you’ll finally be able to buy the iPhone 7
After so many years of seeing Apple launch new iPhones at some point in September, we all expect to see the new 2016 iPhone models …
Pokemon Go player cheats his way to maximum level
What’s the maximum level that can be reached in Pokemon Go, you ask? Apparently it’s 40, as one Pokemon Go player discovered. But he cheated …
The ice bucket challenge stunt actually led to major ALS research discovery
Remember the ice bucket challenge stunt that went viral almost two years ago? It turns out it was more than a gimmick, as it helped …
Samsung found a way to turbocharge smartphones without upgrading chips or RAM
“[A] common belief is that phone performance can only be improved in two ways, either using a faster processor or increasing the RAM.” You may …
Looking for official Android tips and tricks? Google’s got you covered
You might be well versed in the ways of the Android, but not everyone is, especially beginners who are just discovering Google’s mobile operating system. …
Even more leaked photos of the Galaxy Note 7 we want
The Galaxy Note 7 is going to be unveiled in a few days, and Samsung’s next-gen phablet — what will likely become the best performing …
Amazing fake trailer shows us what Quentin Tarantino’s ‘Suicide Squad’ would look like
Suicide Squad is hopefully going to be one of the best movies from the DC Comics cinematic universe, a story about a team of anti-heroes …
Samsung boss allegedly caught on camera soliciting prostitutes
It shouldn’t be anyone’s business what you choose to do with your free time, but if you’re the boss of one of the largest companies in …
Microsoft thinks its new iOS camera app takes better photos than the iPhone
Microsoft is not a real contender in the smartphone business when it comes to hardware, but the company keeps launching exciting new apps for other platforms …
Brand new Pokemon Go hack helps you locate Pokestops and gyms
The Pokemon Go craze has spawned an entire new breed of apps as developers come up with various resources that can help players. After one …
This might be the best Pokemon Go cheat ever… if you can get it to work
We’ve seen a few ways of cheating at Pokemon Go emerge over the past few weeks, and most of them involve tools that would tell a …
The Pokemon Go accessory you want most has been delayed
If there’s one official Pokemon Go accessory that some fans want most, that must be the Pokemon Go Plus wearable device that lets you perform …
Watch Melissa McCarthy, 50 Cent, Bill Hader and more audition to be young Han Solo
Playing young Han Solo has probably been a dream for thousands of young actors who auditioned for the part, but Alden Ehrenreich is the chosen …
Galaxy S8 specs will reportedly include a 4K display
Samsung is already developing its next-gen smartphone, new rumors indicate, a Galaxy S8 that will feature high-end specs that make today’s flagships look like toys. …
The Walking Dead cast just confirmed whether or not Negan killed Glenn
Kevin Smith talked to four of the stars of The Walking Dead at Comic-Con last week, including Andrew Lincoln (Rick), Norman Reedus (Daryl), Steven Yeun …
Google Maps is getting the visual makeover you’ve been waiting for
Google about to roll out a cleaner look for Google Maps across desktop, Android and iOS devices – that much Google has already confirmed. But what …
Pokemon Go player puts ‘The Donald’ in the White House
The White House might be one of the most prized gyms in the US when it comes to Pokemon Go action, and a player completely mocked …
Jimmy Kimmel hilariously sets the record straight on Matt Damon
Jimmy Kimmel and Matt Damon don’t get along – or at least, we all have to pretend to believe them when they tell us that. …
An awesome side-effect to playing Pokemon Go
Pokemon Go is a viral mobile game that needs no introduction. There are tens of millions of dedicated fans playing the game, even though it …
Microsoft slashes Xbox One to its lowest price ever
I told you not to buy the Xbox One just a few weeks ago, when Microsoft announced a few interesting deals on its current model, making …
This might be the best Pokemon Go hack ever
Finding Pokemon can be a tiresome job, and it requires plenty of walking to catch them all – one person already got all 142 Pokemon …
How to find Pokemon even when Pokemon Go’s nearby tracker is broken
It’s really hard to catch Pokemon if there are problems in the Pokemon Go app that are out of your control. Say for example that the …
Watch all the hot movie trailers released at Comic-Con right here
Every week, we get to see quite a few trailers for upcoming attractions. But when Comic-Con is in town, you can expect even more previews …
After acquiring AOL last year, Verizon will buy Yahoo for nearly $5 billion
If you thought things weren’t going that great for Yahoo, well, you were right. Rumors last week said that the huge internet company was in negotiations …
