Is this the first Android phone Nokia is making?
Nokia is finally making smartphones, except not really. The company announced a few months ago that it will indeed get back into the mobile game, …
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
Google is making two smarter ‘Nexus’ smartwatches
Sure, smartwatches are smarter than your regular wristwatch, but Google plans to make them even smarter. Better yet, the company is working on a couple …
Massive new vertical farm will grow 2 million pounds of fresh produce each year
With less available land and more people to feed each year, we have a real problem on our hands, whether or not we all choose …
ISIS is using encrypted apps for sex slave trade
Much has been written about ISIS using encrypted devices to plan and coordinate highly sophisticated terror attacks in the western world as well as in …
Apple fixed that annoying new iPhone unlock gesture in iOS 10 beta 2
Apple released iOS 10 beta 2 on Tuesday, which brings many improvements and fixes as well as a number of tweaks that were not available in the …
How to stream the Portugal vs. Wales UEFA Euro 2016 semi-final online
It’s semi-finals time in France, where four teams are looking to reach the final match on Sunday to get a shot at winning the UEFA Euro …
New 3D technical drawings show every inch of the iPhone 7’s housing
It’s only July and the iPhone 7 isn’t due to be released for almost three months. Yet the iPhone 7 leaks keep on coming, with …
Leak reveals Google’s new Nexus phones, which sound amazing and look hideous
How can you love and hate a phone’s design at the same time? It’s pretty easy actually. Just take the iPhone 6 and 6s. Look at …
How to install iOS 10 beta 2 on your iPhone or iPad without a developer account
Apple released the second beta of iOS 10 on Tuesday, which means you can already run it on your supported iOS device. To do it, …
After iPad and MacBook Pro, Microsoft is taking on the iMac with new kind of Surface
Microsoft surprised fans last year with a great MacBook Pro alternative, a high-end 2-in-1 Surface Book laptop that nobody saw coming. The Surface Book line joined …
Finally: Google’s Chrome browser integrates Cast feature
Google Chromecast and Google Chrome are two popular Google products that work well together. But in order to cast content from your browser to a TV …
That time Huawei took a photo with $4,500 camera but said it was a $475 phone
Smartphone cameras today are so advanced that they’re ready to give professional cameras a run for their money. For a fraction of the cost of …
Iceland’s Viking clap goes viral after amazing Euro 2016 performance
I’ve been following the Iceland football/soccer team even before it amazed fans at the UEFA Euro 2016 tournament, which is currently underway in France. Not too …
This is the gorgeous Aston Martin AM-RB 001 we all deserve and will never drive
Aston Martin makes some of the most exciting cars out there. Sadly, many of them are limited edition models and they’re all terribly expensive, and thus …
Google’s next-gen Nexus devices are going to be monsters
After a couple of leaks from a trustworthy source recently revealed that Google’s upcoming HTC-made Nexus devices would each deliver the same set of high-end specs, …
NASA’s Juno probe is now in Jupiter’s orbit
It took Juno five years to get there, but it finally happened: NASA’s probe reached the distant planet on July 4th, making it safely into …
Scientists figured out how to regenerate teeth and eliminate root canals
Root canals are always fun, right? In reality, word that you need a root canal is some of the worst news most people get at the dentist. …
Google’s full-disk encryption in Android can be hacked
We may have thought that Android is just as safe as the iPhone when it comes to encryption, but it looks like Google’s Android operating …
Good riddance: Chris Evans leaves ‘Top Gear’
BBC thought it could continue to do the amazingly popular Top Gear show without the three hosts who actually made it popular. But the first reactions …
This is the Galaxy Note 7
There’s less than a month to go until Samsung unveils its next big thing, but the Galaxy Note 7 is hardly a secret. Countless leaks …
This might be Microsoft’s most annoying Windows 10 upgrade prompt yet
Imagine this: you’re watching the latest episode of Game of Thrones on your Windows laptop or desktop, paying bills online, or you’re catching up with …
Is this Jon Snow’s real name?
Last summer, the main topic of conversation for Game of Thrones fans was Jon Snow’s upcoming resurrection. The closer we got to winter, the clearer it became …
17 new movie trailers you need to watch from this past week
It’s that time of the week, movie fans, when we look at some of the exciting new trailers that hit the web and theaters this week. …
Han Solo movie has the best Star Wars script ever, Star Wars insider says
Han Solo is the Star Wars character who got many people hooked to the saga. He’s got some of the best lines in the original trilogy, …
World’s largest purifier cleans air and turns pollution into jewelry
A designer created the largest air purifier in history, which could be used to clear the air in some of the most polluted cities around …
Check out all the exciting new tech coming to your next laptop
Apple keeps telling us that iPad is the future of computing, and that may indeed be the case. The iPad Pro can certainly replace a laptop …
Best thing about Google’s 2016 Nexus phones: They’ll finally copy the iPhone properly
For the first time in its history, Google launched two new Nexus handsets last year including the Nexus 5X and the Nexus 6P, copying Apple’s new …
The Space Black iPhone 7 pictured here couldn’t possibly be any hotter
Apple is rumored to launch the iPhone 7 in a new color this year. After last year’s rose gold iPhone, we’re going to get either a …
Google confirms Android Nougat’s version number in new statue video
The month of June ended with a massive revelation from Google — Android N’s final name was unveiled. And I can’t blame if you if you’re disappointed …
Android malware earned a Chinese hacking group over $500,000 per day
Android malware is a serious issue that affects millions of people, no matter what you hear from Google. It’s one of the reasons the iPhone is …
