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 …
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
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 …
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 …
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 …
