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 …
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
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
Thinking about toy soldiers might conjure up fond memories from your childhood, but one photographer set out to reimagine the tiny toys by using them as inspiration …
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 …
Buying the Watch you want from Apple is now harder than ever
Apple on late April launched its first smartwatch ever, but not all buyers looking to score one on April 24th were able to do it. …
These might be the high-end Windows 10 phones you’ve been looking for
Windows Phone fans tired to see Microsoft launching only entry-level to mid-range Windows handsets aren’t probably happy to hear that Windows 10 for phones won’t …
The Apple Watch could make ordering the iPhone 6s easier than ever
Apple’s iPhone 6s release date is probably scheduled for sometime in mid-September, which is still a long way off. All the same, the company hinted in an …
LG really, really wants you to know why the G4 is better than an iPhone
LG has just unveiled the G4, a device that’s going to compete against the Galaxy S6 family and the HTC One M9 in the high-end …
How to fix one of the most common early complaints about the Apple Watch
Apple has acknowledged two major issues with the Apple Watch that might affect your overall experience: Having tattoos might affect the performance of the device’s …
Video: Meet the Galaxy Note 5 of your dreams
Samsung will unveil its fifth-generation Galaxy Note phablet in September, and the first traces of the handset have already been discovered online (the phone’s model …
Microsoft’s HoloLens will be amazing, but it won’t be cheap
One of the most exciting products Microsoft has in the pipeline is the HoloLens headset that’s supposed to completely change the way you interact with your …
Everything you need to know about Tesla’s new home batteries
Late on Thursday, Tesla finally unveiled a brand new product, one that’s not a car but was detailed long before Tesla CEO and co-founder Elon Musk took …
Microsoft still doesn’t want to say what Windows 10 will eventually cost you
Microsoft will let current Windows users who are rocking at least a version of Windows 7 on their computers upgrade free of charge to Windows …
Don’t get too excited about running Windows 10 on your phone anytime soon
Microsoft will release its ambitious Windows 10 operating system at some point this summer, but only desktops, laptops and tablets will get it at first, …
