The ultimate Black Friday 2015 guide: Everything you need to know
Another Black Friday season is upon us, and most retailers have already announced their special deals and promotions for the busiest shopping weekend of the …
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 brings his entertainment expertise to 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.
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iPhone will probably get the OLED screen everybody wants, but not the iPhone 7
In just a few weeks, three separate reports have stated that Apple is going to use OLED displays in its flagship product, but the move …
Best Buy Black Friday 2015 sale is live: Killer deals on HDTVs and everything else you need
Many companies are already taking Black Friday orders online on Thanksgiving Day, and that includes Best Buy. That’s certainly not surprising, considering this year retailers tried …
Walmart’s Black Friday sale is now live online
It’s Thanksgiving Day today, which means you’re probably busy with family and friends… and also with shopping. This year, major retailers have kicked off hundreds …
Nokia’s first flagship Android phone purportedly revealed in leaked photo
While we wait for Nokia to announce a new smartphone, a questionable leak from China shows a purportedly leaked render of the Nokia C1, the …
Viral ‘Most Used Words’ Facebook app looks like a huge privacy risk, but your data seems safe
Whenever you hear about third-party Facebook apps making the news in a privacy-related context, it’s usually not good. But that’s not really the case with …
Irony: Samsung’s pushing Apple to make the iPhone better than ever
Samsung’s financial fate is in part tied to the iPhone. The more smartphones Apple sells, the better for Samsung’s bottom line, as the Korean company’s …
Great Scott: Officials warn that cheap hoverboards can explode
It’s 2015 and, as Marty McFly’s time traveling adventures predicted, it’s the year hoverboards become a thing. Only the devices we call hoverboards can’t really …
Hacker outs himself as FBI snitch who helped ‘murder’ ISIS target in Syria
In the aftermath of the Paris attacks, certain hacker groups have declared a digital war on ISIS, with mixed results. But it looks like a hacker had been …
Target’s early Black Friday deals for Wednesday are now live: Big HDTV and iPad bargains
This year, many retailers started running Black Friday deals before Black Friday actually arrived. Some offer month-long access to discounted prices and others have week-long shopping …
Apple now owns the VR company that worked on ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’
What do Apple and Star Wars have in common? A company called Faceshift. Apple has now confirmed that it acquired a company that worked on the latest Star Wars …
The first ‘Captain America: Civil War’ trailer is finally out
When the Avengers aren’t busy saving the world from dangerous aliens, their calendar is packed with plenty of things to do to keep equally dangerous …
Reports saying ISIS created its own cyber manual may have been exaggerated
There’s no doubt in anybody’s mind that the ISIS attacks on Paris were carefully planned and executed, with some degree of sophistication involved, at least …
Mark Hamill confirms he’ll be back as Luke Skywalker in Star Wars: Episode VIII
Disney has done a solid job concealing the whereabouts of Luke Skywalker in Star Wars: The Force Awakens. Trailers and TV commercials revealed various tidbits …
Microsoft Black Friday deals that Windows 10 fans will love
Microsoft’s Black Friday offer includes discounts on several devices and also a special sale on digital products available from its content store. For a limited period – which, …
eBay’s special Thanksgiving Day deals let you pick the next sale
After announcing a few days ago its Black Friday plans, including a special Wish Bigger Wishbone campaign that lets shoppers choose one of two discounted …
Best Apple Black Friday deals: Cheap iPhone 6s, iPad Air and Macs available from major retailers
Those of you who are looking to score Apple gear this week for significantly discounted prices shouldn’t visit Apple retail stores or go online to Apple.com. …
Exploding e-cigarette victim might never walk again
Cordero Caples, a 29-year-old college student from Colorado Springs, sustained heavy injuries after an electronic cigarette (e-cigarette) exploded in his face. The man was in …
‘The Walking Dead’ mid-season finale: Teaser trailers for season 6’s last episode of 2015
There’s one more episode left in the first half of season 6 of The Walking Dead, and it will air this coming Sunday. If you’ve been following …
Target Cyber Monday 2015 ad now official: Here are all the details
After publishing its official Black Friday ad and announcing a special 10 Days of Deals shopping event surrounding Black Friday, Target is now ready to share details about …
Windows 10 November update’s most annoying bug: Deleting apps without asking
Microsoft released its most significant update yet for Windows 10 update in November, but the software release isn’t bug-free. In fact, it seems that Microsoft …
What’s up with all the Nazi Germany symbols on this NYC subway train?
Decorating a New York subway car with symbols from the second World War might be one of the best ways to promote The Man in …
The hilarious ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ celebrity auditions you never got to see
Star Wars: The Force Awakens is shaping up to be the biggest movie of the year, which shouldn’t be a surprise. The highly anticipated new …
Verizon’s full Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals revealed: Galaxy S6 and Note 5 sales
Looking to score more affordable mobile devices this Black Friday season? Various retailers have already included special deals on smartphones and tablets for Black Friday …
No, Apple and the rest of Silicon Valley is not helping ISIS
Over the weekend, with all the terror attacks-related frenzy in the media, I happened to stumble upon what might just be one of the most …
Google can remotely give cops access to at least 74% of all Android devices
There’s a new interesting revelation in the debate on encryption that was reignited after the disastrous attacks on Paris in mid-November. According to a new …
Target’s pre-Black Friday deals are now live: ’10 Days of Deals’ sales detailed
Target’s Black Friday ad is already official, meaning you have a pretty good idea of what to expect from the giant retailer this Black Friday …
‘The Walking Dead’ episode 7: A heart-pounding answer to ‘the Glenn question’
The seventh episode of The Walking Dead season 6 aired last night, and it had an interesting overall theme: people need saving. Unexpectedly, the episode brought the …
Walmart announces details surrounding its big Cyber Monday sale
Walmart’s massive Black Friday event will be followed by an equally impressive Cyber Monday sales bonanza, but with a huge twist. This year, for the …
Brand new ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ ad: The beginning of a beautiful friendship
Well, Star Wars fans, you probably know the drill by now. Disney is done releasing official trailers for The Force Awakens, but the company keeps …
