Google smartwatches are coming, but not this year
Google unveiled a variety of new products during its early October media event, including two Pixel phones, a Google Home device for your Home, Google …
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
Some Pixel buyers have already received their phones
Google’s Pixel and Pixel XL smartphones may be the hottest new Android phones to buy now that the Galaxy Note 7 has died. The phones …
Yahoo didn’t disable email forwarding to stop users fleeing
A few days ago, Yahoo removed one of the basic features you expect from an email provider. Yahoo Mail lost the email forwarding feature, and …
Samsung is still on track to launch the Galaxy S8 early next year
Some Galaxy S8 rumors claimed that Samsung might launch the phone earlier than expected to counter the Galaxy Note 7 losses. Others said that the …
Tim Cook says AR will be way bigger than VR
Virtual reality (VR) is exploding right now. The PlayStation VR just launched for the PS4, and there are other interesting products out there, including Facebook’s …
Iron Man wants to be the voice of Mark Zuckerberg’s real-life Jarvis
You know how Iron Man has a terrific assistant by its side in the movies? Well, Robert Downey Jr. is willing to give his voice …
The iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus available SIM-free from Apple
iPhone buyers who were looking to buy a SIM-free iPhone 7 or iPhone 7 Plus from Apple are finally in luck. Apple is now selling …
Samsung chief apologizes for Galaxy Note 7 failure, wants to regain customer trust
Samsung is in a lot of trouble following the mismanagement of the first Galaxy Note 7 recall that lead to the abrupt termination of the …
New ‘Game of Thrones’ spoilers bring good news about the Starks
It’s going to be a while until the first episode of season 7 airs on HBO, but the next chapter of Game of Thrones may finally …
The Galaxy Note 7 recall isn’t Samsung’s only product quality problem
One of the things Samsung has often said during the unprecedented Galaxy Note 7 recall is that the security of its customers is of utmost …
Here’s how Samsung might kill the Galaxy Note brand without actually killing it
Samsung’s Galaxy Note 7 problems are just getting started. The Korean giant will lose plenty of money following the disastrous Galaxy Note 7 launch, but that’s …
Interview debunks an inaccurate ‘The Walking Dead’ spoiler that had fans freaking out
We’re less than two weeks away from the premiere of The Walking Dead. Season 7 returns with the continuation of the dreadful scene that closed …
Diehard fans who refuse to return the Note 7 are putting us all in danger
Samsung had to issue a second recall of the Galaxy Note 7 because the fire hazard remains unresolved. But even so, some diehard Galaxy Note …
Samsung will pay you if you don’t abandon its brand
Samsung’s second Galaxy Note 7 recall is now official, and the company is finally comfortable using the word “recall” to describe what’s currently happening with …
Brand new ‘Star Wars: Rogue One’ trailer is packed full of new footage
A new Star Wars movie will hit theaters this December and while it isn’t part of any of the three main sagas, it’ll still be a …
Samsung probably regrets skipping the ‘Galaxy Note 6’ name
Samsung decided to skip the Galaxy Note 6 name for this year’s new flagship phablet and jump from Note 5 directly to Note 7. The …
CPSC announces second Galaxy Note 7 recall in the US
The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) did on Thursday what Samsung failed to do a few days ago. It used the word “recall” in a …
There’s a cheap hack to turn your boring iPhone case into a hipster masterpiece
If you’ve got any kind of iPhone, and you’re looking for a protective case, you’re in luck. There’s a myriad of choices around, and you’ll …
Obama wants America to reach Mars by 2030
It’s official: President Barack Obama wants American astronauts to land on Mars by 2030.
Samsung released a $1,200 Mac Pro clone while we were talking about exploding Notes
This Samsung Mac Pro lookalike is already available on Amazon for preorder. It seems that Samsung launched it earlier this week, but everyone was simply …
There might not be a Galaxy Note 8 next year
The Galaxy Note 7 died earlier this week after an unsuccessful attempt from Samsung to rescue the flailing flagship. And it may have taken the entire …
Verizon won’t ruin Google’s Pixel phones as badly as everyone thought
Verizon will be the exclusive carrier of Google’s Pixel and Pixel XL phones in the US, and up until now, we thought that might be …
Forget an early Galaxy S8 launch, Samsung is busy making more Galaxy S7 phones
Samsung’s got a lot of work to do in the wake of the Galaxy Note 7 disaster. Among other things, the company has to refund people …
Galaxy Note 7 fiasco might be a huge boost for Apple’s iPhone 7
Samsung gave up on the Galaxy Note 7 this week, following the second series of fires affecting replacement units that were supposed to be safe. But …
3 theories that explain what might have caused the Galaxy Note 7 to explode
Samsung was forced earlier this week to discontinue its flagship Galaxy Note 7 smartphone. For good. The Galaxy Note 7 turned out to be a massive …
Here’s Amazon Music Unlimited, the streaming service that’s cheaper* than Apple Music and Spotify
If you’re a Amazon Prime subscriber — and there’s no reason not to be one considering the many perks you’re getting on top of faster …
iPhone 7 Plus and Google Pixel XL face off in a stunning 4K video test
The iPhone 7 Plus seems to be the phone to beat this year when it comes to camera performance, but Google’s recently released Pixels are worthy …
More proof the iPhone 8 is getting the huge design overhaul we all want
Next year’s iPhone may be called the iPhone 8, recent reports have suggested, and the handset is expected to feature a face that is almost entirely …
iPhone 7 Plus faces off with a DSLR in this camera showdown
The iPhone 7 Plus has a dual-lens camera and unique portrait shooting mode that was the star of Apple’s iPhone event in early September. Apple said …
Exploded Galaxy Note 7 seized by federal investigators
The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) wanted to get its hands on the Galaxy Note 7 that exploded last week on an airplane as fast …
