The next brilliant idea Samsung is going to copy from Apple
The Galaxy S7 will be unveiled at MWC 2016 in less than a month, and it’ll hit stores on March 11th if recent reports are …
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
Darth Vader’s role will be bigger than expected in an upcoming ‘Star Wars’ movie
The next time we buy tickets for a Star Wars picture, we’ll be signing up for a movie that’s going to bring back the greatest villains in …
How Apple might fix the biggest complaint about the iPhone’s design
There are generally two major complaints about the current iPhone design: The ugly plastic antenna bands and the protruding camera on the back. I don’t care much about …
Amazon’s first Super Bowl ad looks hilarious and you can watch the first clip right now
It’s that time of the year, friends, the magical moment where big companies spend top dollar on short ads in the hopes they’ll go viral during the …
iPhone 7 rumored to include revolutionary new camera, but there’s a catch
It’s almost certain that the Apple’s upcoming new iPhone 7 will have an improved camera. Apple trained iPhone users to expect upgrades from every new …
LG G5 will reportedly have a feature not seen on any other smartphone
LG will soon unveil a brand new flagship smartphone, the LG G5, which is already tipped to feature a design innovation not seen on any …
How Microsoft’s new iOS keyboard app will improve your texting game
One problem some people might have with the larger new iPhones is that they’re too big for one handed operation, especially the Plus versions. But Microsoft has figured …
The quick and easy way to see whether your Netflix account has been hacked
You’re probably sharing your Netflix account with your loved ones, exes, and their best friends’ dads. There’s really nothing wrong with that and Netflix doesn’t …
‘Doomsday Clock’ remains set at three minutes to midnight
You might not worry too much about the probabilities of a global catastrophic event that will wipe out life as we know it, but there are …
The secret ad-free Facebook site that’s hidden in plain sight
Admit it: You use Facebook on your computer a lot, even when you’re not supposed to do it. And often, you use Facebook at work …
Kit Harington says Jon Snow is dead, pretends he won’t be back in ‘Game of Thrones’ Season 6
Is Jon Snow dead, or isn’t he? Is he coming back to life in Game of Thrones Season 6? These are burning questions every fan …
This iPhone 7 concept looks like something Apple may really release
We’re used to see all sorts of wild iPhone concepts over the years, and most of them feature wild designs and ideas that Apple is …
Crash test video pits 2009 Chevy Malibu against 1959 Chevrolet Bel Air – guess who wins?
If a 2009 Chevy Malibu got in a head-on collision with a 1959 Chevrolet Bel Air, which car would emerge with the least amount of damage? At …
Apple Maps might be getting one of the best Google Maps features
iPhone users can still install Google Maps on their devices but more iPhone owners these days actually use Apple Maps. In Apple’s defense, Apple Maps has improved significantly over …
Leak reveals when the Galaxy S6 and Note 5 will get Android 6.0 Marshmallow
Google’s Android 6.0 update might be the best Android OS version to date, but many users who aren’t Nexus owners are still waiting to receive …
The new ‘Batman v. Superman’ teaser trailers are out
Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice is just one of the numerous superhero movies hitting cinemas this year, and we’ve already seen plenty of trailers and …
Fresh Galaxy S7 details leak out, including the first purported photos
After a report revealed over the weekend that the Galaxy S7 will launch on March 11th, more Galaxy S7 details have arrived, including first purported …
Snowboarding with the NYPD: The only way to party during the blizzard
Just as predicted, Winter Storm Jonas turned out to be a massive blizzard that hit the East Cost hard over the weekend with an almost record-breaking amount …
Amazon has a daring ‘Plan B’ for stealing Android from Google
The Fire phone was an epic disaster for Amazon that has been discontinued. But while it doesn’t look like Amazon wants to build a second-gen Fire Phone anytime soon, the company …
New ‘Zoolander 2’ teaser reveals Kristen Wiig’s ridiculous new character
I just can’t stop watching Kristen Wiig’s beauty expert Alexanya Atoz promoting her Youth Milk lotion. The best thing about it is that it’s all part …
Leak: Is this the first photo of Apple’s new 4-inch iPhone?
In case you missed it, Apple is reportedly going to replace the aging iPhone 5s with something fresher. Dubbed the iPhone 5se, the new 4-inch …
Spotify’s video streaming service set to launch this week
Spotify seems ready to move past streaming music and embrace video as well. Just as rumored before, the company wants to offer video content as …
‘Walking Dead’ star does awesome impressions of the living famous
The second half of The Walking Dead’s Season 6 will soon air on AMC, but we’re going to focus on only one of the stars …
‘Suicide Squad’, ’10 Cloverfield Lane’, and 7 more new movie trailers from this past week
Look at that, another week has just passed us by, bringing January closer to its end. The Star Wars frenzy is slowly fading, so it’s time …
Are these the Galaxy S7s we’re looking for?
The Internet is buzzing with Galaxy S7 rumors ahead of Samsung’s imminent announcement. We’ve seen plenty of benchmark leaks that suggest the upcoming Galaxy S7 series …
Did Batman and Black Widow spy on the White House?
This isn’t some strange fiction story in which two popular superheroes team up against the U.S. government. “Batman” – specifically “1MB@tMan” – and “BlackWindow” are …
The NSA has a brilliant stance on encryption
Discussions about the U.S. government’s need for breaking encryption have intensified following the mid-November attacks in Paris. Law enforcement agencies including the FBI and politicians have …
Where to sit on an airplane to avoid being killed on impact
So you’re anxious about flying to your next destination, but you have no choice. Curing your fear of flying is a difficult thing to do, if …
Stoned drug dealers arrested when they called 911 on themselves
The following isn’t the silly plot of an upcoming movie starring Seth Rogen and James Franco, though the story of Leland Ayala-Doliente, 22, and Holland …
Avatar 2 sees Star Wars 8’s postponed premiere, raises it a delay of its own
Movies… what a roller coaster ride! Just a few days go we learned that Star Wars VIII isn’t going to be released in late May 2017, …
