7 new movie trailers you need to watch from this past week
Rogue One may be one of the most anticipated sci-fi movies of the year, given that it’s part of the Star Wars world, but that’s …
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
Will Ferrell’s as Sherlock Holmes is certainly going to be interesting
If you thought you’ve seen every possible Sherlock Holmes scenarios in movies or TV shows, then you’re in for a huge surprise. Will Ferrell and …
Someone figured out how to double iPhone battery life without making it thicker
One of the ugliest design choices for the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6s series is the protruding rear camera, which is a compromise between Apple’s …
These Pokemon Go cheats won’t get you banned
Not all Pokemon Go players have the time and resources needed to play Pokemon Go as it should be played – and the game’s bugs …
Verizon thinks now is a good time to buy an iPhone 6 Plus
It’s almost September 2016, which means new iPhones are about to be unleashed on the world. It also means the iPhone 6 Plus is two …
It looks like Watch battery life is still a problem Apple can’t easily fix
One of the things we expect Apple and other device makers to fix in the coming years is battery life. We want more juice, but …
Frank Ocean releases new visual album ‘Endless’ exclusively on Apple Music
Frank Ocean fans should be happy to hear that their favorite artist is back with a new album. No, it’s not Boys Don’t Cry, but …
The Walking Dead’s new villain sounds chillingly scary
We’ve waited a long time for Negan to show up in The Walking Dead – and we’re now waiting to see who he killed – …
The massive iPhone speed improvement that no one is talking about
Every year we want our pocket computers to be even faster at doing amazing smarter things and be more energy efficient than last year. We …
The world’s largest (and ugliest) airship has completed its first flight
Airlander 10 is the world’s largest airship that can fly. Dubbed “Flying Bum” because of obvious reasons, the huge blimp took off on its maiden …
The Galaxy Note 7 you wanted to buy may be coming soon
Anything over 4GB of RAM in a smartphone is overkill at this point. However, that doesn’t mean that a device that packs 6GB of RAM …
Smaller iPhone 7 won’t have a dual-lens camera, but leak shows a surprise in store
Most people agree that the iPhone camera experience will be significantly different for iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus buyers. Both devices should feature improved …
Nintendo already shut down fan-made Pokemon game people were going crazy over
It took just nine days for Nintendo to kill the fan-made Pokemon Uranium game that took its developers more than nine years to create. The game …
Carrier leak says Android 7.0 Nougat will be released next week
Get your affairs in order, Nexus device owners, because the final version of Android 7.0 Nougat may be released in just a few short days. We …
The Galaxy Note 7 has a big problem, and it might also affect the iPhone 7
The Galaxy Note 7 is the talk of the town right now, which makes sense since it’s the hottest Samsung phone ever made. But no …
Self-driving Uber rides are coming this summer, and they’ll be free of charge
“The reason Uber could be expensive is because you’re not just paying for the car — you’re paying for the other dude in the car,” …
The curious case of the swimmers, the robbery, and the Olympics
Not everything is going according to plan in Brazil with the Olympics, and the hosts in Rio can’t be happy about it. And water going …
Best Buy has 50 hot deals that will be good for just 50 hours
Best Buy is going to celebrate its 50th anniversary on August 22nd, and the company will host a special sales event this week to kick …
Pizza Hut’s new pizza box will make you order in every single night
You might be a DJ and you don’t even know it. But if you’re also a Pizza Hut fan, you might soon discover your hidden …
Yup, Russia was probably behind that NSA hack
The NSA was hacked by a group that calls itself Shadow Brokers, a report earlier this week revealed, with some of the stolen cyberweapons being auctioned off …
Facebook Messenger’s advertising bots are here, but it’s not as bad as you think
Imagine this: you’re having a steamy conversation on Facebook Messenger and just as things are about to heat up you get interrupted by ads. Okay, maybe …
I just got Netflix’s price hike email, and I did the only reasonable thing to do
I was minding my own business earlier this week – read: wasting time online – when a fresh email caught my attention. It was from …
Apple is right to kill the headphone jack, and Intel is an accomplice
At least two Android smartphones already ship without a 3.5mm headphone port, but the only company that’s getting any heat for killing the standard audio …
Another new report says the 256GB iPhone 7 of your dreams is on the way
One of the things Apple’s new iPhone 7 is supposed to fix is storage. Apple is rumored to ditch the 16GB storage tier and replace it …
Next year’s new iPhone will be even more exciting than this year’s new iPhone
The iPhone 7 will be a very interesting device, no matter what you hear about it being boring. But if you want a completely redesigned …
Brand new leak says Google phone will be as powerful as top Android flagships
Google is expected to release two new Android phones in the coming weeks. Most reports refer to them as 2016 Nexus devices, while a fresh …
These are the best Galaxy Note 7 features you need to know about
The hottest phablet in town is about to launch in several countries, and it really is Samsung’s best phone. The Galaxy Note 7 is better …
I can’t wait to see Apple’s silly explanation for the iPhone 7’s camera
I am an iPhone user, and I think the iPhone 7 will be the best smartphone for iOS fans come this fall. Apple’s next-gen smartphones may …
New Rogue One trailer reveals a major part of the plot
Disney last week revealed a brand new trailer for Rogue One, it’s first Star Wars spin-off movie. The action-packed clip also brought us definitive proof …
Google will fight the iPhone 7 with phones of its own, but don’t call them Nexuses
The iPhone 7 isn’t the only hot new smartphone coming to town this year. In case you haven’t been paying attention, Google has two new …
