New Nexus 5 leak: This might be our first look at the phone’s case
Google is widely expected to release two new Nexus handsets this year, including a new LG Nexus 5 and a Huawei Nexus phablet. Both devices have …
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
Every WhatsApp and Viber user is going to love Google’s latest Google Now feature
If you happen to love Google Now and spend plenty of time on your smartphone texting, you should know that Google is rolling out a …
LG’s total Q2 smartphone profit is only enough money to buy 235 iPhones
It must be annoying to sell a boatload of smartphones and not make any serious money off them. Just ask LG! The Korean company’s second-quarter …
Edge: The story of how Microsoft’s Windows 10 Chrome browser killer came to be
Microsoft Edge, the brand-new browser shipping with Windows 10, is by far one of the most important features of the new operating system right alongside …
How much money do you have to save each day to become a millionaire at 65?
There are plenty of legal ways of becoming a millionaire, but you probably won’t be able to do it overnight. However, if you’re determined to …
Orbit Tower in London’s Olympic Park is about to become the world’s most insane slide
What do you do once the Olympic Games have long departed your town and you’re left with a bunch of structures conceived specifically for that event? Well …
Lexus’ real hoverboard finally has a release date – but don’t get too excited
The Lexus Slide hoverboard shown off in a teaser ad not long ago turned plenty of heads. It was meant to be more of a publicity …
Game-changing Qualcomm tech paves the way for iPhones with wireless charging
One smartphone feature iPhone users don’t have access to yet is true wireless charging. Sure, there are cases that enable the functionality and you can add …
How to check to see if your PC can run Windows 10
It’s finally Windows 10 day, which means plenty of Windows users will receive the free operating system upgrade beginning today. Users who preregistered to download the update …
Windows 10 on Mac gets always-on Cortana commands, but there’s a catch
It’s Windows 10 upgrade day today, which means many Windows users eligible for a free update will turn their Windows 7 and Windows 8 machines …
Spectacular Milky Way photos taken at Yellowstone Park
The picture you see above looks like a surrealist painting, but it’s not. It was taken by photographer Dave Lane, who photographed the Abyss Pool in …
White House: No pardon for Edward Snowden
The White House is not quite ready to give Edward Snowden a free pass. The former NSA contractor turned whistleblower made some of the most important …
Here’s how you can order the OnePlus 2
The most annoying issue with the OnePlus 2 isn’t its lack of an NFC chip or microSD slot. It’s that the company still isn’t ready for …
Cooler than the Batmobile? San Francisco police have an amazing amphibious bike
Yes, that’s a police vehicle in the image above and it’s one of three such contraptions the SFPD has in its fleet of vehicles. We’re …
Hilarious: Tom Cruise and Jimmy Fallon do famous ‘Top Gun’ duet
It’s probably been a while since you last saw Top Gun, but you probably remember that movie’s famous scene featuring a duet of You’ve Lost That …
Intel’s breakthrough new invention will fix all your memory issues and obliterate SSDs
How many times have you complained about the low amount of RAM or internal on your computer or smartphone? It turns out Intel and Micron have …
Windows 10: Don’t panic if you haven’t received the install files yet
It’s almost time for Windows users to upgrade to Windows 10 and Microsoft is getting ready to roll out the major operating system update to the …
Video: Semi truck sets new world record with a crazy 166-foot jump
Gregg Godfrey isn’t just any semi truck diver: In fact, he can perfectly parallel park right after setting a new world record for the world’s longest semi …
Galaxy Note 5 leak: High-quality pictures offer our best look yet
Samsung has already confirmed it’s hosting its second Unpacked event of the year on August 13th where it’ll likely unveil both the Galaxy Note 5 and …
Moto G specs: Everything you need to know about 2015’s best smartphone bargain
Motorola’s third-generation Moto G (2015) was officially announced on Tuesday during the company’s special media event, and the 2015 budget phone is going to offer users …
Confirmed: Galaxy Note 5 Unpacked event set for August 13th
Rumors about the Galaxy Note 5 launching early were right after all. The phone is going to be unveiled during Samsung’s second major Unpacked event …
OnePlus 2 official: The ultimate flagship smartphone killer is finally here
The second-generation OnePlus handset is finally here. After numerous revelations about the OnePlus 2, as well as unofficial leaks, the company took the wraps off …
Beijing cops shut down huge $19 million counterfeit iPhone factory
Have you ever seen an iPhone on sale with a price that’s too good to be true? It turns out counterfeiting the iPhone is a …
10 simple ways to beat this week’s miserable heat
It’s incredibly hot out there, so you’re probably wondering how to beat the heat other than staying huddled around an air conditioner and gorging on …
These car rental companies still let you rent cars with deadly unfixed recalls
Not all cars are safe, and that’s especially true for rental cars. In light of the massive Fiat Chrysler and Takata recalls, a recent report …
Nike FuelBand settlement pays $15 to $25 for owners
Did you buy one or more FuelBands from Nike or the Apple Store at any point between January 19th, 2012 and June 17th, 2015? If you answered …
Global warming: What the U.S. will look like when Earth’s entire polar ice cap melts
Some say global warming isn’t a real phenomenon, yet 2015 is the hottest year yet — at least since humans began measuring temperatures. The increased heat directly impacts glaciers, …
Dad pulls a Liam Neeson from Taken, leaves perfect threatening note for his teenage kids
Moms and dads everywhere should check out the following threatening note that a fed up father wrote to his teenage kids after they had left …
Is Apple releasing 3 new iPhones this year? New report says it wanted to
There’s a lot of back and forth on the iPhone 6c rumor, and a new report seems to indicate that Apple may have indeed planned …
Boeing 777’s insane landing in a 75MPH windstorm is almost too unnerving to watch
If you thought turbulence can be a scary during flights, then you probably haven’t experienced a windstorm landing. The pilots of a commercial Boeing 777 airplane skillfully …
