Report claims iPhone 6s isn’t selling as fast as Apple thought it would
Apple is reportedly slashing iPhone 6s orders by 10% according to analysts, as the demand for the best iPhone yet is weaker than expected. Credit …
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.
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Tim Cook: ‘Why would you buy a PC anymore?’
Apple CEO Tim Cook said during an interview this week that many people will soon come to realize they only need an iPad and a phone, likely …
Top insider issues second key report with details on iPhone 7
Well-known Apple insider Ming-Chi Kuo, who’s often accurate about the company’s unreleased products, revealed in a new note that the iPhone 7 might not include a …
Your smart Vizio TV is secretly spying on you, but we’ll tell you how to stop it
Stop me if you’ve heard this before: a smart device in hour home is collecting data about you that can be used later for advertising. The …
Best Buy’s full Black Friday 2015 ad posted: Huge TVs, iPhone 6s, consoles and more
Best Buy’s full Black Friday ad is the latest one to be released, after similar ads from for Sam’s Club, Costco, Kohl’s, and Target leaked …
Tim Cook: Watch doesn’t need FDA regulation, but Apple making other medical products
Reports detailing Apple’s meetings with the Food and Drug Administration before the Apple Watch was unveiled suggested the company might have some special medical-related plans …
How to disappear online by hiding in plain sight
There are many tips and tricks to follow if you’re looking to hide your traces online, but no plan is bulletproof. Ultimately, some of the online …
J.J. Abrams: Star Wars VIII’s script is already finished
Star Wars: The Force Awakens premieres on December 18th, but it’s never too early to think about the Star Wars movies that are coming next. While …
The most insane iPhone passcode I’ve ever seen
Protecting personal data stored on mobile devices is of utmost importance for savvy smartphone users who’re familiar with all the recent privacy-related spying scandals and …
Target’s full Black Friday ad leaks: iPhone 6s, big HDTV discounts and other hot tech deals
The highly anticipated Black Friday season is almost upon us, with leaked ads now popping up left and right. After seeing full Black Friday deals leak …
Kohl’s Full Black Friday ad leaks: Hoverboard deals, cheap HDTVs and much more
This year’s Black Friday shopping frenzy is a few weeks away, though many retailers are going to have plenty of sales and deals before the …
‘The Walking Dead’ episode 5: Kisses, blood and the writing on the wall
Episode five from AMC’s popular hit The Walking Dead aired last night, showing what’s in store next for the scared people of Alexandria in the …
First TV ad for ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ is all about the eyes
With over a month to go until Star Wars: The Force Awakens hits theaters around the world, likely shattering box-office revenue records and becoming an instant …
The Nexus 6P might have a serious camera glass issue
Does the Nexus 6P bend easily? Yes, it does, a thorough bend test explained last week, revealing a few design inconsistencies that facilitate bending. That’s …
These are the Netflix tricks every user needs to know
Streaming services are gaining more and more popularity with Internet users, with Netflix being a top choice in many countries. However, not all subscribers are …
Colbert and Daniel Craig reveal James Bond’s secret weakness: Rental car agencies
James Bond might be able to deal with villains around the world better than any of us, but when it comes to car trouble, he’s …
iPhone 7 vs. Galaxy S7: Processor wars are about to get more intense
The iPhone 7 and Galaxy S7 will be next year’s most important new smartphones. And while it’s still too early to get excited about these unannounced …
GameStop’s full Black Friday ad leaks: Hot PS4, Xbox One and games deals
More and more Black Friday ads keep popping up online, as retailers are getting ready for this year’s major shopping event. After seeing a Meijer’s ad …
100 women do yoga on glass bridge suspended 600 feet in the air
Remember that scary glass bridge that opened to the public in late September in China? Well, there’s a new terrifying stunt involving no less than …
Google’s greed is to blame for Android’s major security mess
You can’t make a good omelet without breaking a few eggs. Similarly, you can’t take over the smartphone business without compromises, even if that means …
Walmart’s pre-Black Friday sales event begins today – here’s everything you need to know
Rather than focusing on a single weekend in November, many retailers are extending their sales and special deals to cover the entire holiday season, well …
Meijer’s full Black Friday ad leaks: Killer TV deals, $299 PS4 bundles and more
The Black Friday frenzy continues with a new full ad that was leaked well ahead of the monster shopping event set to take place on …
Dangerous ransomware threatens to expose your private files online if you don’t pay up
We’ve seen ransomware stories popping up left and right this year, detailing how hackers are making money from a scary, yet creative, type of malware. Just as …
Toyota pours $1B into new Silicon Valley AI company to accelerate self-driving car research
Toyota, whose vehicles travel 1 trillion kilometers every year, won’t sit idly by witnessing how Google, Apple, and Tesla shape the future of self-driving cars. …
Startup to begin editing humans’ DNA in 2017
We’re not quite ready to alter human DNA on a massive scale, but there are means to edit genes in some parts of the body such …
Use this simple Netflix trick to fool your kids into going to bed early
So you’ve got an energetic kid at home who simply refuses to go to sleep. Well fret not, because a clever Netflix hack might finally help …
Bill Gates bets $2B to beat climate change with faster innovation
Aside from being the cofounder of one of the largest tech companies known to man, Bill Gates is also known for his tremendous philanthropy work. Gates …
Report suggests iPhone 7 won’t get the big design overhaul rumors had claimed
Some recent rumors have claimed that Apple is looking to develop its own touch and display driver integration (TDDI) chips, which is a highly technical and …
Video shows two men in jetpacks flying alongside the world’s largest passenger plane
The following clip is a publicity stunt, but that doesn’t make it any less daring or incredible. Jetmen Dubai partnered up with Emirates Air to …
Apple’s working on an iPhone feature that could lock down your data, call for help when you’re in danger
The Touch ID fingerprint sensor, launched as a signature feature of the iPhone 5s two years ago, is now embedded in all new iOS devices, …
