A Liquidmetal iPhone might soon become a reality
Every iPhone retail box already comes with a small piece of Liquidmetal in it, the tiny SIM ejector, but that’s the only product currently made from …
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
How hackers made millions by reading the news before you
Not all hackers out there are looking to steal your information and use it for personal gain. Rather than setting up sophisticated schemes to obtain …
Major Nexus 5 leak may reveal specs for both new devices
Nexus buyers anxiously waiting for Google’s flagship Android M phones are probably more than aware that most rumors say the company has partnered with two smartphone …
Galaxy Note 5 battery might be smaller than you think
Samsung will launch the new Galaxy Note 5 and Galaxy S6 edge Plus during a special Unpacked press event taking place in New York, but …
Here’s what all the weird extra characters in URLs really mean
Everyone online knows and uses URLs — they’re how you tell a web browser to load an individual page you want to access on your …
Adorable: Baby and puppy share a birthday, might think they belong to the same species
Put your newborn infant in the same room with a puppy and you’re likely to get hours of entertainment out of this particular combination. The …
One of the best mobile security apps around is now completely free to download
We all love the Internet, but it’s also filled with nefarious hackers willing to take advantage of every single oversight. Some security issues are built into …
Tiny device promises to deliver the dual-SIM iPhone you’ve always wanted
If that’s one thing Apple will likely never make, it’s a dual-SIM iPhone. However, many people use two different smartphones for home and work, which is why …
Watch a typhoon lift a parked Boeing 747 jet off the ground
A monstrous typhoon hit Taiwan and coastal China over the weekend, with winds blowing at speeds of up to 180 miles per hour over the …
Confirmed? Galaxy S6 edge+ preorders look set for August 21st
Samsung on Thursday will unveil its new flagship Galaxy handsets, including the Galaxy Note 5 and the Galaxy S6 edge Plus in New York City, …
Do this now: Manage Facebook’s privacy settings without killing key features
Some 1.5 billion people use Facebook, yet many of them have no idea how to protect their accounts and make sure that others can’t take advantage …
Is the iPhone 6s too boring to set new sales records for Apple?
Is Apple nearing a point where it can’t keep setting iPhone sales records? That seems to be the consensus among some analysts, who expect the …
A third new iPhone might be launching with the iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus
Many reports detailed a third iPhone 6s family member that would sport a 4-inch display and hardware components that would be at least on par …
iPhone 6s might be critical for the bottom line of Apple’s main rival
Apple’s iPhone is one of the best sold mobile devices in the world, and smartphone parts makers are eager to win orders for Apple’s next-gen …
How to make your own booze-infused ice cream
It’s a scorching summer, which means that shade, air conditioning, cool drinks and assorted flavors of ice cream are your best friends. But what if there …
Astronauts are finally eating vegetables grown in outer space
NASA announced a few days ago that astronauts on the International Space Station will for the first time get a taste of lettuce that wasn’t …
Microsoft finds another sneaky way to steal Android away from Google
Microsoft has been making some killer Android apps lately and now it seems the company has come up with another way to have its software replace …
iPhone tips: How to hide your photos without deleting them
OK, so let’s say you want to prevent people from seeing pictures on your iPhone. How do you go about doing it? The simplest way to …
New leak suggests the iPad mini is finally getting the major makeover it deserves
Apple surprised iPad fans last year by releasing a new iPad mini model that was barely an upgrade from the iPad mini 2. The iPad …
Windows 10: How to protect your privacy and still install apps from the Microsoft Store
For some Windows 10 users, guarding their privacy and preventing Microsoft from collecting personal data might take precedent over using certain Windows 10 features. There are …
Major iPhone 6s video leak: This might be the new iPhone’s Force Touch screen
Last week we saw a series of leaked images that showed the alleged display assembly of the iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus, complete with …
Galaxy Note 5 final version and retail box shown in best leak yet
In just a few days, Samsung will unveil the Galaxy Note 5 and Galaxy S6 edge during a special Unpacked media event in New York City. …
Do this now: Change this crucial Facebook privacy setting so hackers can’t abuse it
A security researcher has found a way to exploit a Facebook feature to harvest personal data belonging to thousands of users. With a simple trick …
Meet WalkCar, a new transportation device even cooler than Lexus’s hoverboard
Earlier this week, Lexus proved that it can make a real hoverboard, but it comes with a major catch: We don’t have the streets that …
New York lawyer pulls a Tyrion Lannister, demands a trial by combat
Luckily for us, life on Earth isn’t governed by Game of Thrones-style laws anymore, but some people still think otherwise. One Staten Island lawyer has …
Here’s how long your food will really last after passing its expiration date
How many times did you throw away expired food away thinking it was still good for consumption? Well, it turns out you may have been right. …
Why is Google really making two Nexus phones this year?
Most reports detailing Google’s Nexus plans for 2015 mention two distinct devices, a 5.2-inch LG Nexus 5 and a 5.7-inch Huawei Nexus phablet. It’s not …
Do this now: Use this app to see if your Android phone is vulnerable to the ‘Stagefright’ bug
Stagefright is the name of a massive vulnerability that affects more than 950 million Android devices. So far, Google, Samsung and LG have all confirmed they …
How to install iOS 9 beta 5 right now without a developer account
Apple released the fifth developer beta of iOS 9 earlier this week, which means anyone with access to a developer account can run it on …
One gram of this frog’s venom is enough to kill 80 people
Yes, there are some very poisonous frogs in the world. But it turns out researchers had no idea how scary some of these frogs were until recently when they …
