DxOMark says iPhone 6s camera is inferior to top Android phones
The new iPhone 6s features cameras that are better than anything Apple has released before. The rear and selfie cameras have sensors with more megapixels, there’s …
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.
Articles by Chris Smith
How to add microSD card support to your iPhone 6s
Lack of expandable memory is one of the iPhone’s “iconic” features, and long-time iPhone users already know what to expect from a new device. However, …
The iPhone 6s jailbreak you’ve been waiting for is out – here’s how to do it
There aren’t as many compelling reasons to jailbreak iPhones and iPads as there used to be, not to mention the fact that certain malware apps can target jailbroken …
Key iPhone tech gets Apple into deep legal troubles: Company risks up to $862.4M in damages
Apple’s iPhones have consistently been able to outperform rivals from the competition without necessarily matching their hardware. The primary “culprit” is Apple’s custom AX chip …
Blocks modular smartwatch storms past $250,000 Kickstarter goal in less than a day
It all started as an awesome concept, at least on paper, a few years ago: The Blocks modular smartwatch that would let the wearer customize …
Tarantino has two versions of ‘Hateful Eight,’ and you’ll probably see the shorter one
Quentin Tarantino’s new western is launching this holiday season, and the famed director cut two different versions of the movie, one to be shown to …
Scam alert? Stunning laser shaver banned on Kickstarter after closing $4M mark
An interesting project hit Kickstarter not too long ago, offering buyers a breakthrough innovation in shaving. The sci-fi Skarp razor supposedly packs a laser that’s able …
This is what a curved ‘iPhone edge’ might actually look like
Time and again we get to see awesome iPhone concepts created by talented designers expressing their visions of future iPhones. However, they do not actually work at Apple, …
‘The Martian’ is a great movie… but it’s also loaded with hilariously outdated tech
The Martian is a spectacular movie, so you should definitely see it. The film paints a believable picture of the first human missions to Mars. The …
This iOS 9 trick lets you create folders inside of other folders
Looking to create nested folders in iOS 9 – you know, placing an app folder into a different app folder so you can free up …
Here’s every new product Apple just launched
Apple on Tuesday unveiled brand new iMacs and a range of updated accessories to go with them. Yes, there’s a new 27-inch iMac with 5K …
Meet Elbee, the next big innovation in wireless headphones
Are smart headphones the next mobile breakthrough? That’s what LBTech seems to think, as the company created and launched one such product type on Kickstarter. …
Windows 10 is about to get a slew of awesome new features
Windows 10 is a major hit for Microsoft, with millions of users having updated their systems to the latest Windows version. Sure, the fact that …
We may soon see the first Oscar-worthy movie shot on an iPhone
Whether it’s done for publicity to raise awareness or to save money during production, the iPhone can be used to replace professional cameras and even to …
This 138-minute movie was filmed in one continuous take – check out its first trailer right here
It’s not an easy feat, but it’s entirely possible to shoot entire movies in one single continuous take. That’s the case with a new European movie …
Detailed NASA photos show where ‘The Martian’ would have been stranded on Mars
The Martian is the talk of the town, an incredible space movie that makes traveling – and surviving on Mars – seem entirely plausible. Using technology …
Getflix frees Netflix by removing digital borders
Streaming services are wildly popular right now, taking advantage of our insatiable need for entertainment. Music, movies and TV shows are available from a variety of …
Watch this now: This is why we need 4K iPhones and Android phones
A lot of people probably aren’t recording a lot of 4K videos with their smartphones, particularly if they only have a measly 16GB of storage …
Snowden discusses a scary way spies can hack your smartphone and gain ‘total control’
Everybody loves the Smurfs, magical characters from our childhood ready to deliver a ton of whacky adventures. However, in the modern day and age, there are some …
You can probably guess which iPhone 6s feature Samsung’s Galaxy S7 might copy next year
At one point during Samsung’s Galaxy S6 presentation in early March, the company triumphantly announced Samsung Pay, bragging that unlike the competition’s similar product it’ll …
Google Maps web app gets new UI: Say hello to Material Design
Material Design is one of the cornerstones of Google’s Android when it comes to overall design and user interface elements, and the company hasn’t been …
Dell buys EMC in a massive $67 billion deal
After various reports claimed that Dell had been eyeing EMC as a merger target, Dell on Monday finally confirmed it’s indeed going to purchase the company, …
Watch the first trailer of the Coen brothers’ movie about movies
Liked Fargo (the movie and TV series)? The Big Lebowski? Burn After Reading? No Country for Old Men? You have the incredibly imaginative Ethan and …
Forget ‘The Martian’ for a second, we actually have a plan for going to Mars
Yes, The Martian is a great space movie because it depicts events that seem very real while building suspense and peppering everything with snarky remarks. Without …
Inside James Bond’s custom $1.5M Aston Martin from ‘Spectre’
A new James Bond movie is about to be released, Daniel Craig’s fourth and possibly final appearance in the famous spy saga. As always, you can …
Did Apple quietly improve Bluetooth speed on iPhone 6 and iPad Air 2?
Bluetooth speed probably isn’t the kind of hardware detail you’re interested in when buying a new computer or smartphone, including the iPhone 6s. In fact, …
You’re still using email wrong: Here are 9 tips and tricks to fix it
We’re waiting for some bright-eyed tech company to come up with a system to fix everything we hate about email, but in the meantime we …
iPhone 6s Plus beats best camera on DxOMark in photo and video tests
Recently crowned as the top camera on DxOMark, Sony’s Xperia Z5 smartphone had appeared to be the current gold standard for smartphone cameras. But a recent comparison between …
Here’s every new Star Wars, Marvel and Pixar movie coming between now and 2020
Disney has bold plans for the next 4+ years, and the company has now announced every single movie it plans to release through 2020. Hotly anticipated new Star Wars, Marvel …
The only iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus camera review you need to see
There are plenty of iPhone 6s reviews that people might be interested in, including complete reviews of the new device and camera reviews that focus solely on …
