Meet the Pixel and Pixel XL, Google’s 2016 ‘Nexus’ phones
A few days ago, a report said that Google will discontinue the Nexus smartphone family starting this year, and replace it wit a brand new …
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.
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Official: Samsung recalls Galaxy Note 7 worldwide, announces replacement program
Samsung on Friday afternoon (Korea time) issued the Galaxy Note 7 recall that many expected following the battery-related explosions that made the news in the …
A wearable wristband that lets you control a BB-8 is all kinds of cool
BB-8 is probably the best droid in the Star Wars universe, even if it made its debut only in Episode VII. The star of The …
It looks like Apple can still get away with just about anything
If there’s one thing that’s certain about the next iPhones, it’s that Apple will make plenty of money off them. Even if the devices are …
The Galaxy Note 7’s screen appears to break far too easily
As soon as the Galaxy Note 7 came out, some people put the device through various torture tests that showed surprisingly bad results. The Gorilla …
Details about the iPhone 7 Plus’ major camera update just leaked
The iPhone 7 Plus will be the most exciting phone in Apple’s lineup this year when it comes to camera performance. The iPhone 7 and …
Another huge iPhone 7 leak shows the upgrade we’ve been waiting for
In less than a week, Apple will hold its annual September media event where the star of the show is always the newest iPhone. The …
Galaxy Note 7 recall is on the table following battery explosions
Samsung earlier this week halted Galaxy Note 7 shipments in South Korea, in spite of the phone’s massive preorder sales success. Samsung would not confirm …
A challenger for the iPhone 7? Sony’s brand new Xperia smartphones come with top cameras
Sony isn’t generating the same buzz in the phone business like Apple or Samsung, or OnePlus for that matter, but the company has consistently improved …
Google won’t own up to a major security flaw, researcher says
A security researcher who hunts bugs for a living says that Google won’t acknowledge one of his findings. According to Aidan Woods, the way Google’s …
Dropbox didn’t tell anyone about a giant hack for four years
We get it, companies get hacked all the time. And they’re not too eager to share details about data breaches, but they ultimately have to …
Does Luke Skywalker die in Star Wars: Episode VIII?
Anything goes in Star Wars, as The Force Awakens proved last year, and no one is safe. Main characters don’t die as often as they do …
You should be excited that Apple’s iPhone 7 is killing the headphone jack
Plenty of people are complaining about Apple’s rumored decision to remove the headphone jack from the iPhone 7 even before the device is announced. And there’s …
Report leaks early details on new iPhone 8 with curved OLED screen
Next year’s new iPhone will feature the massive redesign that some Apple fans wanted this year, and more reports indicate that Apple’s next phone – or at …
Following reports of fires, Samsung confirms Galaxy Note 7 shipments halted
Samsung was in such a hurry to launch the Galaxy Note 7 well ahead of its expected debut, and to beat Apple’s iPhone 7 to …
This is the huge iPhone 7 leak we’ve been waiting for
In just a few days, Apple will unveil the most anticipated smartphones of the year. The iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus should offer almost the …
Netflix finally renews ‘Stranger Things’ for season 2
We can’t say we didn’t see this one coming, but Netflix certainly took its sweet time to renew one of its best series ever, and …
Samsung suspends Galaxy Note 7 shipments after phones explode while charging
Is there anything wrong with the Galaxy Note 7’s battery or its charging technologies? That’s a question Samsung is apparently trying to figure out after at …
Google is killing the Nexus line and vanilla Android with it
This isn’t the first time when we hear such rumblings, but 2016 might mark the first year when Google doesn’t come out with a new …
Is the iPhone 7 going after DSLRs?
What is Apple trying to say with the image on its official media invite for the iPhone 7 event? The company usually hides clues in all its …
Researchers have replicated one of the NSA’s scariest hacking tools
One defense against malware is locking sensitive data that hackers want to steal from the Internet. That’s done through air-gapped PCs or computers that are …
New MacBook Pro feature virtually confirmed in Apple code
The MacBook Pro is getting a massive redesign this year, multiple reports have said. The laptop will be even thinner and lighter than predecessors, but …
Apple’s worst iPhone will be killed off next week, rumors suggest
The iPhone 7 will come with a familiar design, early reports said, and we immediately started wondering whether the 16GB storage tier will be kept …
Official Apple documentation reveals one fix for the iPhone 7’s headphone problem
In case you didn’t know, Apple is going to kill the standard audio jack on the iPhone 7 – go grab your pitchfork. But how will …
A European carrier probably just answered one of the only iPhone 7 questions left
The web is full of believable iPhone 7 rumors, and earlier leaks have revealed almost everything about the phone. But there are a few questions that …
We might have just discovered the iPhone 7’s new color
The iPhone 7 will supposedly introduce at least one new color, which certainly sounds exciting to people who put appearance above all else when it comes …
Banned Pokemon Go account? You may be pardoned soon
Niantic instated Pokemon Go bans soon after the game was launched, but those were only temporary measures meant to prevent cheaters from taking advantage of …
Breaking: Apple has to pay €13 billion in unpaid taxes to Ireland, plus interest
The European Commission on Tuesday came out with an official ruling in its investigation of Apple’s tax practices in the region. The verdict isn’t at …
Game of Thrones’ Arya explains why ‘good things must come to an end’
A few days ago, Game of Thrones star Maisie Williams who plays Arya on the show said that “nothing will prepare” us for season 7, …
A premier case maker may have just leaked the best iPhone 7 images so far
We’ve seen a ton of leaked iPhone 7 photos and videos, but many of them show iPhone 7 clones rather than actual iPhone 7 units, even …
