How to install iOS 10 beta on your iPhone or iPad without a developer account
Apple on Monday unveiled iOS 10, a massive software update for the iPhone, iPad and iPod touch that’s going to be released this fall when …
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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All the secret new iOS 10 features Apple didn’t show off at WWDC
Apple said during its WWDC 2016 event that iOS 10 is its biggest update ever, and we tend to agree. The iPhone maker showed off …
HBO is trolling ‘Game of Thrones’ fans with a very stupid decision
There are two Game of Thrones episodes left. Yes. Just. Two. As if that’s not bad enough, HBO is now pulling one of the silliest stunts …
PlayStation VR has a release date: October 13th
Oculus and HTC are already selling two amazing virtual reality headsets, but Sony is about to join them. The PS4-only VR headset made by the …
Did Apple steal its big MacBook Pro redesign from this old concept video?
Apple is rumored to be launching a new MacBook Pro laptop family this year that will feature a significant redesign, at least compared to current …
You can rewatch Apple’s massive iOS 10 and macOS WWDC 2016 keynote right here
Apple’s WWDC 2016 event has just ended, and the company threw at us a large number of announcements. Apple announced a variety of new features, …
These are the Mac models that will run macOS Sierra
Apple just made a whole slew of software announcements, unveiling major updates for watchOS, tvOS, macOS and iOS. On top of a bunch of exciting new features, …
Is this confirmation the iPhone 7 will have one of the best mobile processors yet?
Regardless of how you feel about the “boring” iPhone 7 design, it’s more than likely the next-gen iPhone series will offer an amazing mobile experience. …
These are all the devices compatible with iOS 10
Making sure that its latest software releases can run on as many devices as possible has always been a high priority for Apple. After all, …
iOS 10: Siri now works in third-party apps, comes with extra AI features
One of the main iOS 10 features concerns Siri, Apple’s virtual assistant that’s now getting smarter than ever with the help of developers.
Siri is officially coming to the Mac
The rumors and leaks were accurate, folks. Siri is coming to the Mac.
Apple unveils the future of TV at WWDC 2016
Apple’s huge WWDC 2016 event is already underway in California, where the company just announced watchOS 3 and introduced updates for its Apple TV platform. …
Apple Pay payments coming to the web
Apple will take its payment product to the next level at this year’s WWDC event, a new report indicates. The company will launch an Apple …
‘Game of Thrones’ episode 8 recap: It feels like Jon Snow is dead, and that’s a good thing
Even though HBO decided to bring Jon Snow back to life rather early at the end of the second episode of the current Game of Thrones season, …
This is the iPhone 7 in deep blue, and it’s gorgeous
The iPhone 7 won’t be official for quite some time, but most leaks suggest that the final design of Apple’s 2016 flagship smartphones will be strikingly …
Intense new ‘Game of Thrones’ trailer teases the war we’ve been waiting for
We’re just two episodes away from the conclusion of this year’s Game of Thrones season, and a first trailer for episode 9 is already available, …
WSJ: A smarter-than-ever Siri is coming to iPhone and the Mac
Apple’s annual WWDC conference is about to get underway in California, with the iPhone maker expected to unveil major upgrades across operating systems. iOS 10 …
We’re fighting cancer with a universal vaccine
How cool would it be to stop cancer dead in its tracks using a vaccine that would work regardless of cancer type? It turns out …
6 new movie trailers you need to watch from this past week
With school letting out for the summer it’s time to hit the movies once again, and we have some exciting trailers ahead of us including a …
Watch these smartphones bend and even fold in half
In addition to demoing products that will soon hit stores like the Lenovo PHAB2 series and the Motorola Moto Z family, Lenovo briefly covered a few concept …
How to stream every UEFA Euro 2016 game online starting today at 3PM
Football – the version of the sport that doesn’t involve wearing protective headgear or touching the ball with your hands – is in fashion this …
Next-gen Bluetooth will make wireless headphones tolerable
You may be right to be annoyed that your regular headphones won’t work with new devices, including the Moto Z family, that don’t have a …
This might be the most exciting and unexpected Apple announcement at WWDC 2016
Apple’s WWDC 2016 is just a few days away, and a new report says the iPhone maker may have a huge surprise in store on …
Motorola killed the headphone jack and nobody noticed
Lenovo’s Tech World keynote was packed with announcements, some of them being a lot more interesting to consumers than others. Right at the end, Lenovo …
The first Blocks modular smartwatch is available for preorder
Remember the Blocks modular smartwatch concept? Well, the good news is that the product is no longer just a concept. After an impressive $1.6 million …
The car prototype that impressed Steve Jobs
It’s no secret that Apple’s Steve Jobs was interested in cars, and a new report details the car that impressed the iconic leader. Made of …
We’ll soon know Android N’s full name
Google thought it would be smart to let Android fans name the next major version of its mobile operating system. Known as Android N while in beta, the …
Lenovo’s first Moto Z flagship phones are finally official
Motorola is quite an innovator when it comes to smartphones. It launched the Motorola Droid, the first phone that offered buyers a compelling Android-based iPhone …
BatteryBox Slim is the external battery your MacBook needs
You can buy an external battery for your smartphone pretty much anywhere, but it’s harder to get one for your laptop — and it’s even …
Apple’s OS X will soon cease to exist
Early next week Apple will detail its latest software advancements at WWDC 2016. Apple’s updated mobile operating system, desktop operating system, watchOS and tvOS are …
