Google Bard is now Gemini, and Gemini Advanced is bundled with Google One
Artificial intelligence fans, you’d better sit down for this because Google just gave its AI product a big rebrand, all centered around Gemini. After all, …
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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Pixel Fold 2 leaks make Google’s phone sound like the foldable to beat
The first Pixel Fold 2 specs and design leaks have dropped, teasing massive changes compared to last year. As always with rumors, there are no …
If this is the real title of Deadpool 3, I think it’s perfect
Super Bowl LVIII is just around the corner, which means the first Deadpool 3 teaser trailer is also almost here. Reports a few weeks ago said …
WhatsApp will work with other chat apps in Europe, but I’ll never use it
The EU’s Digital Markets Act (DMA) law is about to change the tech landscape in ways that other markets can only dream of, or dread, …
Galaxy S24 Ultra vs iPhone 15 Pro Max speed test: It’s closer than you think
The Galaxy S24 is out in stores, with the Galaxy S24 Ultra easily being the best choice of the three devices, despite a few drawbacks. …
You can finally tell when an image is an AI fake made by DALL-E
We’ve been talking about the problems fake AI photos can create for months, ever since it became clear that AI image generators would be able …
iPhone 16 with a slim camera similar to the iPhone X? Color me interested
Apple is still toying with the iPhone 16 design, according to a new report that focuses on the handset’s rear camera design. I often said …
Thanos actor says the villain might return to the MCU – here’s how it could work
The MCU is currently in the Multiverse Saga, which will end with Avengers: Secret Wars. You don’t have to follow Marvel spoilers closely to expect …
Beware: Vision Pro’s glass is surprisingly easy to scratch
The first round of Vision Pro reviews didn’t reveal everything there is to know about Apple’s new spatial computers, and that’s because reviewers were more …
OnePlus showed us the truth about Google and Samsung’s 7-year update promise for Android
Google and then Samsung promised seven years of Android updates and seven years of security updates for the Pixel 8 phones and Galaxy S24 series, …
Galaxy S24 Ultra titanium is 4 times cheaper than Apple’s on the iPhone 15 Pro
The Galaxy S24 Ultra is Samsung’s first and only phone to feature a titanium frame. I’m sure it’s just a coincidence that Apple used titanium …
Vision Pro has two big flaws, and Apple can’t really fix them
One of the perks of not being able to buy the Apple Vision Pro simultaneously with US buyers is that I get to find out …
Galaxy S24 Ultra screen and camera defects you should be aware of
The Galaxy S24 Ultra is easily the best Android phone on the market in 2024. But if you want to get the most expensive, non-foldable …
Samsung’s Galaxy Ring might launch alongside the Galaxy Z Fold 6
If you’re just now hearing about the Galaxy Ring for the first time, it’s due to Samsung’s largely botched teaser during the Galaxy S24 Unpacked …
Don’t buy the Vision Pro outside the US from your friendly neighborhood scalper
It’s February 5th, so Apple has already shipped tens of thousands of Vision Pro units. It also started in-store sales and demos. Estimates say Apple …
Apple Vision Pro and Tesla Autopilot: A match made in hell
The Apple Vision Pro launched only on Friday and we already have a video of someone using the spatial computer while driving a Tesla Cybertrick …
Galaxy S24 Ultra fares worse in drop test than the Galaxy S23
The Galaxy S24 series is out, and we’ve already reviewed the Galaxy S24 Ultra, the obvious star of the three new handsets. With its larger …
I spent 5 minutes with the Galaxy S24 Ultra and found 2 big issues
If you read our Galaxy S24 Ultra review, you know it’s the complete package. There’s no better Android phone on the market, and the Galaxy …
Galaxy S24’s Circle to Search won’t reach other Samsung phones until much later this year
Developed by Google, Circle to Search is the most exciting and useful feature included in the Galaxy AI package on the Galaxy S24 series. Cirle …
iPhone crushed Android last year in record-breaking fashion
Apple on Thursday posted its earnings report for the December 2023 quarter, or the first quarter of fiscal year 2024. Revenues of $119.58 billion beat …
Juno is the Vision Pro YouTube app that Google should’ve made
The Vision Pro was released in Apple stores on Friday, after two weeks of preorders. Buyers who will be testing the spatial computer for the …
New leak makes Apple’s first foldable sound perfect
When Apple refreshed the iPad mini in September 2021, I said the iPad mini 6 was essentially an iPhone 13 Pro that’s begging to be …
Tim Cook confirmed iOS 18 will bring AI to the iPhone – here’s what to expect
A recent report said Apple believes iOS 18 to be one of the biggest, if not the biggest, iPhone update in history. I said at …
A cheaper Galaxy Z Fold 6 is reportedly in the works
It’s not just iPhone sideloading, the Galaxy S24 Ultra, and the Vision Pro dominating the current tech landscape. There’s increased talk about foldables. Honor just …
The Galaxy S24 has much better battery life than the iPhone 15
A battery life comparison shows that the base Galaxy S24 model in Samsung’s latest flagship series lineup packs quite a punch. The phone doesn’t just …
Apple Vision Pro will get ChatGPT thanks to Microsoft Copilot
One of the glaring Vision Pro issues that I noted immediately after Apple unveiled the headset last summer was the absence of generative AI features. …
Apple’s Vision Pro battery has an unexpected hidden connector
Apple Vision Pro deliveries and in-store sales start on Friday. So if you’re one of the hundreds of thousands of consumers who pre-ordered the spatial …
Hulu’s ban on password-sharing has a deadline, but we don’t know how it works
Netflix implemented a successful ban on password-sharing last year, aiming to reduce the number of freeloaders and increase the number of paying subscribers. It worked, …
All our Vision Pro battery questions have finally been answered
The first Vision Pro reviews are out, and they all seem to tell the same story. The Apple Vision Pro is an amazing device, like …
Galaxy Z Fold 6 might feature a much better design than any of its predecessors
Samsung is enjoying great interest in the Galaxy S24 series, as the phones sold well during preorders. Reports already say Samsung might be revising its …
