Apple Watch review: Witness history in the making
You know one thing that’s great about the Apple Watch? People often don’t realize it’s a smartwatch. I discovered this while visiting the Normandy American Cemetery at …
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.
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New Apple ad reminds you ‘everything changes with iPad’
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Video: Consumer Reports says Apple Watch is the best smartwatch in the world
What’s the best smartwatch you can buy right now? Consumer Reports said in a new video that the Apple Watch is the best smartwatch in the …
Let’s just hope the iPhone never gets this good
Apple is constantly figuring out ways to make the iPhone better and better, with each new generation introducing new features, some more important than others. But let’s just …
10 hidden iOS 8 keyboard features that’ll improve your iPhone texting game
Using the virtual keyboard on the iPhone for texting or email can be an easy task for most people who are accustomed to Apple’s virtual keyboard. However, …
It’s time to accept it: Android phones are ditching one of your favorite features
Apple may have been right all along with the iPhone, at least according to the recent actions of several top Android device makers. There’s one smartphone feature …
Video: Conan figured out how to fix a major problem with the Apple Watch
A few days ago, Apple acknowledged the fact that the Apple Watch will not work properly on tattooed wrists, something users have discovered on their own. Specifically, …
Apple’s next big idea for making the iPhone indispensable: Your DNA
Tim Cook said time and again that, for Apple, you are not the product. That’s to say Apple isn’t interested in harvesting your personal data …
Big leak may have just revealed the next-gen Moto X’s key specs
While it may lack the hype that surrounds competitors including the iPhone 6 or the Galaxy S6, Motorola’s Moto X should still be included on …
LG launches a ‘try before you buy’ program for the G4
LG last week unveiled its 2015 flagship handset that’s supposed to take on the Galaxy S6, HTC One M9 and iPhone 6. Unlike competitors, LG …
First Project Fi invites are already coming in
Google has started sending out Project Fi invites to some of the users who applied to get one, a happy customer revealed on Reddit. Google’s …
There’s more to these stunning photos of ‘toy soldiers’ than meets the eye
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It’s shocking how much the Apple Watch looks like the original iPhone
The Apple Watch is not a miniature iPhone when it comes to functionality. I keep telling people this, whether they ask me or not. It’s …
How to back up and restore your Apple Watch
Data on the Apple Watch can be backed up and then restored, a process that should be familiar to many iOS and OS X users. However, like …
This iPhone 6 case can supposedly charge your phone without ever being plugged in
What if your smartphone case was able to harvest electricity right out of the air around the handset and prolong its battery life? Apparently that’s …
The affordable Surface 3 you’ve been waiting for is finally available to buy
It might be a while until the next-gen Surface Pro 4 launches, but Windows fans looking to buy a new Surface tablet/laptop combo from Microsoft …
Finally: Boba Fett is getting his own Star Wars movie
For a “bad guy,” Boba Fett is still one of the Star Wars characters fans like, and many of us would like to see his …
New hidden Google Maps feature brings great Google Now functionality to Android
Google last week rolled out a new Google Maps update for Android devices that includes a bunch of useful features related to photo uploads and …
Your move, Verizon: T-Mobile targets Verizon subscribers with new daring ‘uncarrier’ move
T-Mobile is determined to continue stealing customers from its main competitors, and the company early on Tuesday kicked off a brand new campaign that’s targeted …
New iPad Pro might not be enough to save Apple’s declining tablet sales
As recent quarters have shown, Apple’s tablet sales aren’t as spectacular as they used to be, yet the company is still selling millions of iPads …
Motorola has an amazing new Moto X deal that’s too good to pass up
Smartphone buyers looking to score a great deal on a top-tier Android flagship handset should check out Motorola’s new special Moto X offer that’s valid only …
2015’s best Android phone gets an ‘Iron Man Edition’
The rumors were apparently right, Avengers fans: Samsung is indeed considering launching Avengers-based versions of its best smartphones yet, the Galaxy S6 and the Galaxy …
This is what Star Wars droids would look like if Apple made them
The Star Wars frenzy continues in anticipation of the seventh episode in the saga, and this time around we’re looking at a brand new concept design …
This is the first photo showing the entire ‘Suicide Squad’ in costume
Only a few days ago, Suicide Squad director David Ayer revealed on Twitter what his Joker character will look like in the upcoming movie, in …
Rumor claims Apple’s 4-inch ‘iPhone 6c’ is closer to becoming a reality than we thought
We still don’t know whether Apple is actually planning to release a 4-inch “iPhone 6c” this year but a new report out of China indicates …
This accessory might fix the worst thing about the Apple Watch
The worst thing about the Apple Watch is, in my opinion, its battery life. Even though the device will comfortably last for more than a …
Warning: Uber may have been hacked – change your password immediately
After a Motherboard report in March said that details for at least some Uber accounts had been accessed by hackers who were selling them online for …
