Clever Apple invention paves the way for a truly waterproof iPhone
Various rumors have claimed that one of the main features of the next year’s iPhone will be a waterproof design. Sure, the iPhone 6s already has certain design …
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
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Amazon is making a big move in its battle with Netflix
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Neil deGrasse Tyson says it’s a ‘delusion’ that SpaceX will ‘lead the space frontier’
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Walmart’s Black Friday sale is now live online
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Nokia’s first flagship Android phone purportedly revealed in leaked photo
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Irony: Samsung’s pushing Apple to make the iPhone better than ever
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Great Scott: Officials warn that cheap hoverboards can explode
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Hacker outs himself as FBI snitch who helped ‘murder’ ISIS target in Syria
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Mark Hamill confirms he’ll be back as Luke Skywalker in Star Wars: Episode VIII
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Microsoft Black Friday deals that Windows 10 fans will love
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Exploding e-cigarette victim might never walk again
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‘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 …
