Good luck bending the iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus with your bare hands
Multiple reports claimed in the past that Apple would be using 7000 Series aluminum for the iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus to make the devices stronger than …
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
Apple’s MacBook killer to finally enter production this fall
Reports have claimed for years that Apple is working on a new bigger iPad, but the company has yet to actually launch the device. However, …
Leaked photos show fully assembled iPhone 6s for the first time – in a completely new color
Apple’s iPhone 6s event is supposedly scheduled for September 9th, with the phone rumored to launch on September 18th, according to various reports. But the …
HTC’s next big flagship phone has crazy specs and a wild new name
HTC is probably fully aware that it lost the battle with Samsung this year, as the HTC One M9 failed to impress buyers in a …
Watch the leaked ‘Captain America: Civil War’ teaser trailer right here
There’s a new Captain America movie in the works that’s going to hit theaters in early May next year, but you can view a leaked teaser trailer …
Watch Trevor Noah adjusting his seat in first funny ad for the new ‘Daily Show’ season
We’ve known for a while that Trevor Noah will take over The Daily Show from Jon Stewart, and now that the famed host has said …
Timelapse video shows NASA’s entire New Horizons Pluto mission fly by in 16 seconds
Mankind reached an impressive milestone in mid-July when flew a spacecraft by Pluto and snapped the best pictures of the dwarf planet the world has ever …
The sneaky way Apple makes you fall in love with its pricey MacBooks
It was no accident that you walked into an Apple retail store and fell in love with that gorgeous new 13-inch MacBook Air staring back at you from …
Designer uses recent leaks to create a beautiful Nexus 5 concept video
The new Nexus 5 isn’t even out yet, but the web is filled with leaks showing off the handset. One designer in particular has taken …
Breakthrough data storage innovation: One DNA molecule can store tons of data for 1M years
Genetic information stored in DNA molecules makes life on Earth possible, but what if humans could use the same kind of technology to store their own …
Huge phone network security flaw lets anyone bug calls and text messages
Spy agencies like the NSA and many others aren’t the only ones able to bug your calls and text messages, a new investigation shows. It …
The next Microsoft Surface might fix everything that’s wrong with the Galaxy Note 5
Microsoft’s next Surface device might be a lot smaller than you think. And it won’t be a tablet, a new report says. Instead, the company …
IRS hack bigger in scope than initially believed, up to $50M stolen in fraudulent refunds
The U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) revealed on Monday that the hack disclosed to the public in May is bigger in scope than initially believed. …
Breakthrough tech could quadruple your smartphone’s total battery life
Battery life and charging are constantly on our minds. We’re always looking for power sources to make sure our smartphones don’t die, and battery performance …
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 …
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 …
