Google’s secret weapon for creating amazing immersive virtual reality experiences
Google on Thursday unveiled a variety of interesting new products and initiatives at Google I/O 2015, including Android M, Google Now, Google Photos, which will …
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
The Google Maps feature you’ve been dreaming about is finally coming
Google on Thursday talked about its plans to bring Android to even more users in the coming year, by targeting more developing markets with Android …
Google may have just won the cloud wars with Google Photos
Google may have just won the cloud wars with Google Photos, a new app the company introduced during its Google I/O 2015 media event.
Meet Google Photos, a brand new home for all your digital memories
Google on Thursday unveiled a brand new home for all your photos and videos: Google Photos, a brand new app to help you manage your …
Google’s not done improving its Android Wear smartwatches
Google on Thursday kicked off its 2015 edition of the Google I/O developers conference, announcing a bunch of interesting new products, including the new Android …
This will be the most important (and possibly most overlooked) new Android M feature
The way Android handles your privacy isn’t perfect, and various studies have shown that apps can and will take advantage of the way you set …
Oculus Rift will be just as expensive as Google Glass – but there’s a twist
The Oculus Rift virtual reality headset should be released sometime in the first quarter of 2016, and it looks like interested buyers should already start saving money. …
FIFA corruption scandal hints at possible Nike involvement
New information in the FIFA corruption case suggests that Nike might also be involved in the massive scandal, after nine FIFA officials and five corporate …
Good news, Seinfeld fans: ‘Comedians in Cars’ season 6 is almost here
In addition to watching every Seinfeld episode you like on Hulu, you’ll soon be able to see the popular comedian in a brand new Comedians in …
Elon Musk’s SpaceX rockets just achieved a major milestone
Elon Musk’s SpaceX rockets have just received the best recognition they can probably get, putting them on par with similar products from the more experienced …
Brilliant new Google search feature answers your questions before you’re done typing them
Google is rolling out an exciting new update to its searches that will answer your questions before you’re even done typing them. The answer will appear listed directly in …
Turn old iPhones into useful home security devices with Presence
A new project on Indiegogo aims to improve home security by turning old iPhones and Android devices into security cameras and adding extra home sensors …
Finally: Annoying Yosemite Wi-Fi bug is squashed
Many Mac users have complained about Wi-Fi issues since installing OS X Yosemite last fall, and Apple issued fixes in maintenance updates supposed to patch the …
Galaxy S6 will copy a great iPhone camera feature in Android 5.1 update
It looks like Samsung is going to to further improve the camera performance of the Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge via a software update. Interestingly, …
5 tips to make iPhone messaging as private as possible
There are plenty of iOS apps that can help protect your privacy when it comes to messaging with friends and family, but that still doesn’t change …
Wiping your Android phone doesn’t really erase your data – here’s what you need to do
Looking forward to turning your Android phone into cash that can then be used for a new smartphone purchase? Before you go ahead with your …
Forget Android M, I can tell you when Android Z will be released
Forget for a second that Android M will be unveiled this week at Google I/O, which is a secret Google wasn’t able to really keep. There’s …
SanDisk has lightning-fast SSD drives that are as cheap as regular hard drives
Solid-state drive (SSD) can significantly increase the performance of a computers compared to regular hard-disk drives (HDD), but flash memory has never been the most …
One day, a tiny robotic pill might treat your diabetes
Swiss pharmaceutical giant Novartis is currently studying a brand new way of delivering drugs to patients, one that involves tiny robots with needles made of …
Office Now assistant reportedly coming to iOS, Android and Windows
Microsoft’s Cortana app for iOS, Android and Windows might not be the only new application the company will offer smartphone users, as a Google Now-like app is …
Our favorite Android smartwatch so far might be a lot cheaper than we thought
Quietly unveiled at MWC in early March, the Huawei Watch might just be the best Android Wear watch made to date. We expected it to …
The new MacBook’s keyboard has been getting panned – here’s one way Apple could improve it
One of the biggest criticisms of Apple’s new 2015 MacBook has been its keyboard, which reviewers have said isn’t nearly as easy to use as …
Samsung has some strange and crazy ideas for the future of the Galaxy Note
Samsung is the company that brought phablets into the mainstream and its Galaxy Note phablets are routinely among the best smartphones released every year. The …
T-Mobile has a killer deal on the LG G4 that includes a free 128GB memory card
T-Mobile on Tuesday announced that it’ll start taking LG G4 preorders on May 27th and revealed that early buyers will not only have their G4 …
More iOS 9 details spill out in another big leak
Great news for everyone who loves the Apple Watch: One of its key features is apparently coming to the iPhone 6s. Apple’s new Force Touch touchscreen and …
Android fans’ delight: Report claims two new Nexus phones coming this year
Over the past month we’ve been hearing plenty of rumors that Google might release two different Nexus handsets in stores in 2015, and now a website with a …
I broke the sapphire screen on my Apple Watch
“No,” I told my friend who joined me for a run the other day, “nothing will happen to it because it’s protected by sapphire glass.” …
The iPhone 7 is already leading to intense competition in the industry
We aren’t anywhere close to the launch of the iPhone 6s, however that still hasn’t stopped rumors from flooding in about 2016’s iPhone 7. The Electronic Daily …
Android M: Release timing revealed, along with several key details
Google is about to unveil Android M, its next major Android update, but various reports have already provided details regarding what’s in store for Android fans. However, …
Linux creator says Windows, OS X, iOS and Android are all malware
Richard Stallman, known for his instrumental role in the creation of Linux, has written an opinion piece arguing that nearly any operating system you might use today can …
