OnePlus X revealed: It’s $249 and it’s not a ‘flagship killer’
OnePlus, the Chinese Android startup that’s challenging more traditional smartphone makers with its “Never Settle” motto – though, truth be said, it settles all the …
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
Microsoft’s ‘ultimate laptop’ has a serious display flickering problem but a fix is on the way
Microsoft’s Surface Book is the company’s first high-end laptop, a promising machine that targets buyers who would usually spend lots of cash on a MacBook …
11 more great 3D Touch apps for iPhone 6s
The iPhone 6s’s most interesting feature is 3D Touch, a new pressure-sensitive touch gesture that I’m still trying to master. Aside from various Apple apps that come …
Apple’s Phil Schiller reveals secret Retina MacBook features in wide-ranging interview
In a rare interview, Apple’s Phil Schiller shared more details about the Retina MacBook, including secret features that Apple has never really talked about. On …
For $18,000 you can rent a MiG-29 fighter jet that’ll take you to the stratosphere
As you’ll see in the short video below, renting a jet for your entertainment is totally possible as long as you’re willing to travel to Russia. You heard …
I’ve found the biggest problem with the iPhone 6s’s 3D Touch: Me
I’ve now had the iPhone 6s for more than a month and I’ve been using it without problems ever since – in fact, the device …
How Motorola made an unbreakable smartphone display
Motorola this week announced two new Android handsets, the Droid Turbo 2 and Droid Maxx 2. Both devices are supposed to offer superior battery life and …
Bill Hader stars in the most hilarious iPhone 6s commercial yet
Apple has debuted a new 30-second ad to highlight one of the iPhone 6s’s major features while also making fun of a popular online scam. And comedian Bill …
Rumor drops early hints about possible iPhone 7 display specs
A new report from South Korea says that Samsung has managed to win some of Apple’s screen orders for the Apple Watch. More interestingly, Apple is …
Walmart exec predicts Black Friday ‘anarchy’ caused by new credit cards
Black Friday is fast approaching, which means millions of buyers will soon start hunting for online and in-store deals on a variety of products. However, …
Judge is skeptical of government’s request to force Apple to unlock iPhones
Since launching iOS 8 last year, Apple made it clear to customers, competitors and government officials that it puts tremendous value on the security and …
The first trailer for Adam Sandler’s ‘The Ridiculous Six’ makes me want to cancel Netflix
If there’s one western you absolutely need to see this winter, it’s Quentin Tarantino’s The Hateful Eight. But, it turns out there’s one other western …
NYT’s gorgeous in-depth look at the melting of Greenland’s ice sheet
Global warming is a pretty hot topic, especially in Greenland. In case you don’t know, Greenland’s ice sheet is melting, which could increase sea levels …
The hysteria about bacon giving you cancer is out of control
Yes, the World Health Organization is placing bacon and other processed meats on the list of substances that might cause cancer. No, you don’t have …
Microsoft’s ‘ultimate laptop’ pays ultimate compliment to Apple
When’s the last time you remember seeing a Windows PC maker post an official “How to switch from Mac” page on its website? You know, the …
Motorola Droid Turbo 2 and Maxx 2: Specs and features
Motorola on Tuesday announced two new phones: The Droid Turbo 2 and the Droid Maxx 2. As the Droid branding suggests, the two phones are …
Apple and Google are going to own the car industry, warns acclaimed sports car designer
Google and Apple have yet to release their own cars, but the two tech companies are already seen as potential tough adversaries for traditional carmakers. According …
Walmart wants to deliver your goods by drone just like Amazon
In December 2013, Amazon announced the Prime Air delivery-by-drone project supposed to take shipping to the next level. The company unveiled a special drone prototype …
Meet PuzzlePhone, the modular smartphone that’s going to be a smash hit on IndieGoGo
Modular smartphones, the kind you can customize and upgrade in the future, have yet to take off. Google’s Project Ara is one such example as it …
Polaroid’s cool inkless photo-printing camera is now available to buy
The new smartphone in your pocket might be a more powerful and versatile camera than many dedicated point-and-shoot cameras, but there’s still one potential portable …
Developer discovers a new 3D Touch trick that Apple never mentioned
Curious developers looking to get a better understanding on the iPhone 6s’ new 3D Touch feature have already looked at how the 3D Touch code in iOS …
World Health Organization: Bacon, sausages and ham are now serious cancer risks
Bacon, sausages, and ham are the new entrants on the World Health Organization’s most carcinogenic substances, ranking right next to cigarettes as a major cause …
Apple will fix your broken iPhone faster than ever
At some point or another, it’s likely your iPhone will need the attention of special attention from Apple’s Genius Bar crew. And now it seems the …
Chaos envelops ‘Netflix for Pirates’ as its most popular version shuts down
Popcorn Time is an online service that lets users stream pirated movies and TV shows on computers and mobile devices. Its main feature is the easy-to-use …
Surface Book: How Microsoft kept the ultimate laptop’s best feature a secret
PC buyers are actually lining up in front of Microsoft stores around the country for the new Surface devices that went on sale on Monday. The …
11-year-old will write you cryptographically secure passwords for $2 each
Using weak passwords makes you a prime target for hackers, who have shown over the years that they can eat such subpar security measures for …
‘The Walking Dead’ gets its Jon Snow moment
The third episode in AMC’s season 6 of The Walking Dead brings an unexpected death that’ll surely incite fans just like the most recent events in …
The new Apple TV just became available for sale online, ships within the week
Unveiled during the iPhone 6s event in early September, the new Apple TV is Apple’s most exciting TV set top box to date. However, Apple …
How to stop Microsoft’s relentless Windows 10 upgrade ads from spamming your PC
We get it, Microsoft, you’re dying to see as many users jump to Windows 10 as possible this year. That’s probably why you’re so insistent …
See 70,000 cubic feet of Swiss Alps rock plummet 1,000 feet into a valley
Nowadays everyone’s got a camera handy, which means you can easily take photos and record videos of things happening around you. Just the other day …
