Google might build its own digital city of the future
Google is seriously thinking about building its own city that will serve as a showcase for some of the futuristic technologies that it’s developed. No, …
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
The iPhone 7 isn’t even out and rivals are already copying a rumored signature feature
Like it or not, Apple is still the company that dictates the future of the smartphone, even though the iPhone isn’t the dominant platform by …
What the FBI found on the San Bernardino iPhone
The locked iPhone 5c belonging to one of the San Bernardino shooters is one of the best-known iPhones in the world thanks to the FBI …
European Union files formal antitrust complaint against Google’s Android
We knew the European Union was looking into Google’s Android mobile operating system and the company’s business practices surrounding it, so it’s no surprise that …
Only in China: 6 bulldozers fight it out in the street
I’m not really surprised to see six bulldozers going against each other in the middle of the street, during an ordinary day, in China. Crazy …
New report outlines one way the iPhone 7 might not match the Galaxy S7
One key component of the Galaxy S7 is Samsung’s ultra-fast universal flash storage (UFS) that’s able to offer better speeds than typical memory solutions used in …
Can you tell what color the hearts are in this viral photo?
Remember that viral photo of the dress that caused such a stir online? Since then, we keep seeing similar visual illusions designed to mess with our …
Watch: ‘Skyfall’ stuntman backflips over a race car as it speeds down the track
The name Damien Walters may not sound familiar to most people, but some James Bond fans will know he happens to be Daniel Craig’s stunt …
Magic Leap’s mind-blowing mixed reality tech demoed on video for the first time
We’ve seen a few Magic Leap demos, some of them showing exciting augmented reality games created for the unreleased VR/AR device. But this exciting startup may …
Netflix may soon let you download movies and TV shows to watch later
Raise your hand if you’ve ever fantasized about Netflix making offline viewing a reality. The feature would let users preload a bunch of Netflix movies and …
Save the date: iOS 10 and the new Mac OS will be unveiled on June 13th
After Apple’s Siri already confirmed that this year’s WWDC event will take place in mid-June, Apple officially announced the dates for its highly anticipated developers …
Just about anyone can read your private conversations if you use SMS
Are your iPhone or Android text messages secure? Can anyone intercept them and read their contents? These are questions not many smartphone users ask, but not …
How do computers know what they’re looking at?
Computers have become so advanced that they can recognize the contents of the photos you take with your iPhone or Android smartphone, meaning you’ll be …
Canadian PM’s amazing quantum computing answer was too good to be true
If you ask the average politician to talk about anything related to technology, chances are you’ll come away distressed by their total lack of knowledge. …
The best Nexus phone of all time could be coming this year
Word on the street is that Google is tapping HTC to make at least one new Nexus handset this year. The device will likely include 3D Touch …
Forget Tesla, SNL has come up with the ultimate electric car
When it comes to electric vehicles, Tesla’s new Model 3 is the talk of the town. The company convinced thousands of customers to purchase the …
The secret lab that’s building Apple’s most important new product in a decade
Apple is working hard on a brand new type of product, if multiple reports from independent sources are to be believed, and it’s something the company …
See Android N’s 3D Touch demoed on one of the most popular launcher apps
One of the hidden features inside the second Android N Developer Preview release is native support for 3D Touch – and implicit confirmation that the …
Amazon is offering monthly Prime subscriptions and a video-only package for the first time ever
The Amazon Prime is one of the best services the giant retailer has to offer. Not only does it offer free two-day shipping on Amazon purchases, …
Think you know what people look for in a new smartphone? Think again
What’s the most important thing to consider when buying a smartphone? Is it the size? The hardware? The camera? A new survey revealed what smartphone …
Can a millennial survive a week without his iPhone?
You might think that millennials couldn’t possibly survive a full week with their precious smartphones — and you might be right. But it turns out that trying …
Even the old iPhone 6 is better than the HTC 10 or Galaxy S7 if you want true gaming power
Praised in reviews, the Galaxy S7 and HTC 10 are the top Android handsets you can buy this year. But if you’re a mobile gaming …
12 new movie trailers you need to watch this week
Now that the MTV Movie Awards have ended and CinemaCon is in full swing, it’s safe to say that movies were a trending topic this week, …
Experts agree: Congress’s ‘braindead’ anti-encryption bill is unspeakably bad
A few days ago, a first draft of an anti-encryption bill from Senators Richard Burr (R-NC) and Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) came to light and it drew an instant …
Must see: Sansa Stark recites Adele lyrics while impersonating Jon Snow
This might be the best thing I’ve seen on the internet this week: actress Sophie Turner reading Adele lyrics while impersonating Jon Snow. Turner, as Game of …
New ‘ultra-thin’ MacBooks are coming in second half of the year
Apple’s MacBooks are due for a substantial refresh this year, at least when it comes to design. The company is rumored to be ditching the …
‘Deadpool 2’ confirmed: Ryan Reynolds and the original team return for the sequel
Deadpool wasn’t even out in early February, and word broke out that a sequel is already in the works. A couple of months and $757 …
The second-biggest Kickstarter project ever is also a spectacular fail
Remember the Coolest Cooler Kickstarter that became the most funded Kickstarter project in the summer of 2014? With more than $13 million in pledges, the …
Worst idea ever? Texting will be officially allowed at the movies
I’ll admit right away that I do happen to read a text or two — and even reply to them — while at the movies. …
The new HTC 10 is here, but the Galaxy S7 might still be the world’s best Android phone
Released a few weeks ago, the Galaxy S7 was lauded in reviews, which concluded the phone is Samsung’s best Android handset to date, and one …
