Senior Writer
Chris Smith has been covering consumer electronics ever since the iPhone revolutionized the industry in 2008. 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 almost every new movie and TV show release as soon as it's available.
Since Apple introduced the first Apple Watch model, we have seen many stories from users praising the wearable life-saving features. In recent years, Apple has featured many cases where the Apple Watch saved a life during the launch events of next-gen models. It’s usually the Apple Watch’s heart-tracking or fall-detection features that save lives. But …
Avengers 5, subtitled The Kang Dynasty, premieres on May 2nd, 2025. That’s assuming Marvel or Disney don’t reshuffle the MCU’s release dates anymore. That means about two and a half years of waiting for this first big Avengers adventure of the Multiverse Saga. The film will set up the showdown in Secret Wars (Avengers 6), …
Qualcomm confirmed the Galaxy S23 series would run on its Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 processor even before launching the new System-on-Chip (SoC). The processor is now official, as Qualcomm unveiled the next-gen flagship SoC that will power future Android devices this week. While we’ll have to wait until next year for the Galaxy S23, an …
Marvel made it clear where the current Avengers story is heading at two major events this year. At Comic-Con, Marvel revealed the MCU Phase 5 titles and three pivotal Phase 6 projects: Fantastic Four, Avengers 5, and Avengers 6. It also said the current saga is called the Multiverse Saga, and will end with Secret …
Google announced its Black Friday deals a few days ago, which included huge discounts on the Pixel 7 and Pixel 6a. At the time, we highlighted the incredible Pixel 7 Pro sale that you can take advantage of right now. But there’s no denying that the $299 Pixel 6a is one of the best possible …
Google Maps is good for more than just directions and navigation. Google’s popular app is quite versatile, providing plenty of information about your surroundings. Google Maps can help you identify points of interest near your destination, making it especially useful during trips to places you’ve never been before. And now, Google Maps is about to …
The European Union has recently introduced new legislation that makes the USB-C the mandatory charging port for mobile devices, including smartphones. As a result, Apple will replace Lightning on iPhone with USB-C, with the iPhone 15 series believed to be the first to feature the new port. However, not all iPhone 15 models will have …
Elon Musk’s Twitter has been all over the news ever since the tech entrepreneur took over the social network. Musk set out to make massive changes at the company, including a disastrous Twitter Blue verification blunder. And he did it while firing thousands of employees and contractors along the way. But one good development comes …
Earlier this month, Apple warned consumers that iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max supply would run low. A new lockdown had just impacted the primary assembly facility in China. As a result, consumers would have to wait longer for the devices to ship. At the time, we told you that you had to order …
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever is out in theaters, and the highly-anticipated sequel just introduced an antagonist who may very well become a hero in the MCU after Black Panther 2. It’s unclear where this MCU mutant might appear next, but Fantastic Four is always possible, given the comics. Speaking of Namor (Tenoch Huerta), an insider …
