Why you’ll love Apple Music even if you’re not going to use it
One of the most important Apple announcements coming from WWDC 2015 concerns music. Apple has finally announced its Beats-based music streaming service, which will be …
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
Video: Watch an insane homemade laser shotgun set things on fire
We’re far from having to do battle with alien civilizations in space with help of lasers and force shields, but an intrepid inventor just created a …
Apple quietly reveals a key Apple Watch security feature is coming this fall
Although Apple talked about a large number of new functionalities coming to the Apple Watch with the watchOS 2 software this fall, it failed to mention one that’s …
As if there’s not enough free porn online, an adult ‘Netflix for Pirates’ service launches
Often described as a Netflix for Pirates service, Popcorn Time lets Internet users automatically play illegal movie downloads in an easy-to-use interface across a variety …
Android M’s new battery-saving delivers amazing results in early tests
One of Android M’s cool new features is meant to improve the overall user experience concerns battery life. Announced on stage last week during the …
Wi-Fi routers could soon wirelessly charge your iPhone’s battery without cutting the Internet
Researchers from the University of Washington have found a way to use a Wi-Fi router to wirelessly charge batteries for a variety of devices, while …
More than 30 hidden iOS 9 features that Apple didn’t really talk about during WWDC
Apple on Monday unveiled iOS 9, OS X El Capitan, WatchOS 2 and Apple Music during a lengthy WWDC 2015 keynote. As long as the …
Apple Watch is about to get insanely better: native apps are coming to your wrist
Apple on Monday kicked off its yearly WWDC 2015 with several new announcements on the software side, including the one update that Apple Watch fans …
Live Coverage of Apple’s WWDC 2015 – iOS 9, OS X 10.11, Watch and more
Apple’s WWDC 2015 starts in just a couple minutes at 1:00pm Eastern Time, but stay tuned for all the live updates and coverage right here. …
iOS 9: Apple just confirmed a big change in a very sneaky way
Apple on Monday will unveil its next software plans for the iPhone, Mac and Watch, as well as its new music streaming service, though many …
Apple doesn’t just want to beat rivals with its new music service, it wants to crush them
Later today, Apple will unveil Apple Music, according to many sources familiar with the matter who have spoken to various publications and tech blogs long …
Suicide bombers detonate themselves after heated argument turns into fight
Remember the selfie-taking terrorist that got his headquarters blown up by the Air Force last week in a swift attack? It turns out there are even …
Malaysia says naked tourists are responsible for earthquake, bars them from leaving
You’d better think twice about taking naked photos and videos of yourself on a mountain in a foreign country, because you might end up being …
Googler says we’ll all be human-robot hybrids by 2030
Google’s Ray Kurzweil, who’s so anxious to see technology permit humans to live forever that he’s taking as many as 150 pills per day to …
Major medicine discovery changes everything we thought we knew about the brain
Anatomy and other medicine books will have to be rewritten in order to take into account a major new discovery that could significantly influence therapies for …
Google admits it’s completely botched its relations with EU regulators
Google has quite a battle on its hands with the European Union. The company’s Search and Android businesses, its privacy policy and tax practices are …
Steven Spielberg and the Coen bros. are teaming up on a movie – watch the first trailer here
Steven Spielberg has a new movie in the works and it just got an exciting new trailer. Called Bridge of Spies and based on a …
Record labels are still trying to squeeze more money from Apple before Apple Music launches
In a few days, Apple will introduce a new music product that’s supposed to take on rivals from Spotify, Google and others. However, it looks …
How to tell your Facebook friends exactly where you are
Depending at how you look about it, Facebook Messenger has either gotten insanely better on iPhone and Android, or much worse. Why? Because the app now includes …
Video: Amazing console-grade Star Wars RPG coming to iPhone and Android
iOS and Android users who double as Star Wars fans should be thrilled to hear that an amazing console-grade Star Wars RPG is going to be launched …
Fresh iOS 9 leak claims iPads are getting a feature Android tablets have had for years
Apple on Monday will introduce to the world iOS 9, which previous leaks have claimed will be focused more on bringing more stability to iPhone and …
iOS 8.4 key features, release time frame revealed in new leak
Apple is expected to unveil Apple Music on stage during WWDC next week alongside iOS 9 and OS X 10.11. But rather than launching Apple …
Video: iPhone 7 concept reimagines two major iPhone features
Apple’s WWDC 2015 event is almost upon us, but the iPhone maker won’t have any new hardware to show off just yet. Instead, Apple will …
Massive hack lets thieves steal personal data from 4 million federal workers
A new massive data breach has been confirmed, and this time it’s not a major financial institution or retail chain hit by hackers. Instead, it’s the …
Synchronized videos explore the ancient mystery of why toilet water swirls differently in different hemispheres
You’ve probably heard how toilet water swirls differently depending on what hemisphere you’re in, but do you really know why that happens? Luckily, two YouTube channels …
Ultra-fast 512GB microSD card is more expensive than a Galaxy S6 edge
Many Android fans love phones that come with microSD slots that allow them to significantly expand the internal storage of a device, even though certain smartphone …
How your Apple Watch might end up paying for itself
Even the cheapest Apple Watch isn’t exactly affordable, but a new study says the device might end up paying for itself by saving you time.
Official Star Wars comic offers huge twist to Han and Leia’s story that no one saw coming
I’ve been a Star Wars fan for as long as I can remember, and I’m shocked to find out this particular detail about Han Solo …
7 secret features discovered inside Android M’s code
Google recently announced Android M alongside other products, revealing the most important new features of the upcoming Android update. Additionally, the company also listed several other …
Two iOS 9 concept videos imagine the future of the iPhone 6
Apple will unveil the future of its iPhone and Mac next week. While waiting to see what iOS 9 will bring to the table, various designers …
