Video: What it’s like when a DC-10 air tanker dumps fire retardant right on you
Wildfires are terrifying things, but we humans have become quite adept at fighting them. Such is the case in central Washington right now, where the …
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
Aerial image of the huge Tianjin explosion crater show the blast’s horrific devastation
A terrifying explosion shocked China and the world on Friday, leaving more than one hundred people dead and hundreds of others injured. The images coming …
Latest iPhone 6s rumor offers detailed info on internal hardware
The iPhone 6s launch event is weeks away and now we’re getting some rumors on the nitty-gritty technical specifications of Apple’s newest smartphone. According to a Chinese …
This cool new Google Maps feature has nothing to do with navigation
Google Maps is already one of the most popular apps used on on smartphones thanks to its sophisticated navigation powers. But Google has figured out …
iPhone 6s release date puportedly revealed by two new leaks
After a report a few days ago said that Apple will hold its annual iPhone event on September 9th, sources from Japan and Germany say …
Huge iPhone 6s leak reveals new specs, big performance improvements
A leak last week suggested last week that the iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus might only have 1GB of RAM, which might be a …
Huge leak: The first real photo of the new Nexus 5
We read the numerous reports that pretty much offered us all the details of Google’s upcoming new Nexus handsets for 2015, and we saw plenty of …
Best Buy leak may have revealed iPhone 6s launch timing
Apple’s iPhone 6s is going to be released in mid-September, assuming the iPhone maker sticks to its fall iPhone launch cycle, and a new report indicates …
Leak: This is (probably) Google’s Nexus 6 successor
Earlier this week, a video showed us a purported final Google Nexus 5 concept rendered using specifications leaked to case manufacturers, and now a second …
There’s no new iPad Air 3 this year, new report claims
Apple is launching new iPad models this year, but the iPad Air 3 might not be one of them, a new report claims. This isn’t …
Sorry, Android fans: Samsung didn’t make your Galaxy Note 5 storage wish come true
Samsung has a great new design for its flagship smartphones, one that makes extensive use of metal and glass. The three Galaxy S6 models and …
This app singlehandedly transforms your night into an epic drinking adventure
It’s Friday, and you’re probably texting your friends about going out tonight. Yes, you might have a hard time choosing which bars to hit, and …
Video: iPhone 7 concept imagines a sleek future for Apple’s iPhones
In about a month, Apple will unveil new iPhone models, likely the iPhone 6s family considering the company’s iPhone naming history. The phones are expected …
The worst Android vulnerability the world has ever seen isn’t fixed, no matter what Google tells you
A few days ago, a security researcher revealed that up to 950 million Android devices are susceptible to a hack that takes advantage of one …
Amazon is offering over $90 worth of paid Android apps for free – download them now
Amazon is back at it. The online retailer has yet another giant Android app sale available to Android device owners, offering up 39 premium Android apps as …
Leak: This is (probably) the new Nexus 5
There are plenty of new LG Nexus 5 and Huawei Nexus leaks out there, painting an interesting picture of Google’s 2015 Nexus plans. For the first time, Google will …
Galaxy Note 5 won’t show up for a clash with iPhone 6s Plus in Europe this year
It looks like Samsung’s plan to beat the iPhone 6s Plus with an early Galaxy Note 5 launch includes not actually selling the device in a …
iPhone 6s reservations are already up in Germany
The iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus aren’t even officially official but one major carrier is already letting you reserve yours. The move isn’t exactly surprising, …
Galaxy Note 5 and Galaxy S6 edge+ prices – everything you need to know
Samsung announced the Galaxy Note 5 and Galaxy S6 edge+ on Thursday and revealed that both handsets will be available in stores in America starting August 21st, …
Watch a typhoon move a 720-ton steel ball suspended atop a skyscraper
What happens when a horrendous typhoon like Soudelor hits land? We’ve seen already that the typhoon’s winds are strong enough to lift Boeing 747 airplanes off …
Terrifying video: This is the biggest shark ever filmed
Shark are very scary creatures, regardless of how big they are. But things get even more terrifying when you realize how big some of these …
Hey Samsung: BlackBerry called and it wants its ugly QWERTY keyboard back
As BlackBerry has found out time and time again, almost no one is buying smartphones with physical keyboards anymore. Samsung never got the memo, however, which …
Galaxy Note 5 and Galaxy S6 Edge+ release date information – everything you need to know
Samsung just announced two brand new phablets, the Galaxy Note 5 and the Galaxy S6 edge+, during a special event in New York City. Unlike …
A man built a Twitter bot that automatically entered and won 1,000 contests
Social networks like Twitter and Facebook are often used for marketing, and many accounts hold contests to generate buzz around a product or event. Anyone …
Windows 10 might be spying on you even after you tell it to stop
One of the main concerns with Microsoft’s Windows 10 platform concerns privacy. The operating system has various features that need to access your private data to …
These 2015 Nexus 5 concept renders are the most realistic we’ve seen yet
As more unofficial information about Google’s rumored 2015 Nexus devices hits the web, designers are imagining what the next Nexus handset might look like. That’s exactly …
Huge sale: 128GB Galaxy S6 costs just $599.99 for a limited time
Samsung will unveil the brand new Galaxy Note 5 and Galaxy S6 edge Plus on Thursday, but if you’re looking to purchase a new Samsung …
Forget USB Type-C, someone just fixed micro USB cables
Yes, micro USB cables work with any Android phone, which means that they’re extremely useful. However, they still have an annoying feature: there’s only one …
The first full ‘The Hateful Eight’ is finally out – see it right here
Quentin Tarantino’s The Hateful Eight western is one of the many movies we’re excited about seeing this year, and the first full trailer is finally out …
How the iPhone 6s could shake up the market for older iPhones this fall
Apple is the most profitable smartphone maker in the world even though it lags behind Android in overall market share. On top of that, since …
