Video: Force Touch might be a game-changer for MacBook, Watch and iPhone
One of the 12-inch MacBook features Apple showed off on stage during its Spring Forward event is the Force Touch trackpad that brings not only touch …
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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Stop freaking out over the 12-inch MacBook’s missing MagSafe port
In January, right around the time Retina MacBook leaks picked up, it was suggested that would dump all ports in favor of a single USB-C port. …
Microsoft has an amazing plan to take over your iPhone or Android
Microsoft might be having a difficult time convincing people to buy Windows phones – though some of its latest offerings are definitely worth considering – but Reuters …
There’s a hidden iOS 8.2 app you didn’t know is installed on your iPhone
Apple’s iOS 8.2 update brings Apple Watch compatibility via a special app that lets users pair the smartwatch with the iPhone, but that’s not the …
How the Retina Macbook is an open window into the iPhone and iPad’s amazing future
Forget the new MacBook’s USB Type-C port, forget the impressive performance it’ll have to offer, and forget its extremely thin profile and reduced weight. Why? Because the freshly announced …
Irony: The Galaxy S6 is too expensive to win over iPhone owners
Many studies looking at iPhone and Android sales would tell you that iPhone buyers are willing to spend more money than their Android counterparts when it …
The HTC One M9 finally has a release date – but not in the U.S.
The HTC One M9 is by far one of the best Android phones of the year, even if HTC may have lost the battle with …
This is the best news Windows 10 fans can get right now
Microsoft is far from releasing its final version of the major Windows 10 software update for desktop, mobile and Xbox, but the company has good …
Google already has a response to Apple’s gorgeous new Retina MacBook
Google on Wednesday unveiled a brand new laptop of its own, an amazing piece of machinery that still isn’t necessarily a must-have for laptop buyers despite …
Videos deliver awesome breakdowns of how new MacBooks’ Force Touch trackpads work
Apple’s gorgeous new MacBook wasn’t the only laptop-related announcement made during its Monday event, as the company also announced minor updates for the MacBook Air and MacBook Pro …
Android developers are already thinking up clever ways to use the Galaxy S6 edge’s curved screen
Samsung impressed the crowds at MWC last week with the Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge announcement, with the latter model receiving particularly high levels …
This is the coolest new feature in the latest OS X Yosemite beta
Here’s some great news for anyone who wants a preview of some new features found in Apple’s new 12-inch MacBook. 9to5Mac reports that Apple on Thursday released the new …
Apple’s big new medical initiative already looks like a huge success
Apple’s big event earlier this week wasn’t all about smartwatches and laptops, as several other products and initiatives were announced on stage — of them, one …
Want an even faster Nexus 6? Download Android 5.1 right now
Google earlier this week released Android 5.1, its first major Lollipop update that brings over several performance improvements and additional features, including Device Protection against thefts, …
Samsung might already be working on special new versions of the Galaxy S6
Samsung’s new Galaxy S flagship handsets are probably the company’s best smartphones yet, and they’re soon going to start selling in various countries in large …
Amazing Galaxy S6 sales won’t be enough to beat Apple’s iPhone 6
Samsung’s Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge are already reportedly selling better than their predecessors, at least when it comes to orders from mobile operators, …
Scientists have invented a water filter that could change the world
Liquidity’s Naked Filter is an interesting new project with a name you might want to remember for when it hits Kickstarter, as the company has apparently found a …
A ‘special’ version of iPhone 7 is reportedly coming next year
After a report recently revealed that Apple’s next iPhone will have the same kind of touch technology already present in the Apple Watch and some …
The brand-new 12-inch Macbook is a lot more powerful than you think
The 12-inch MacBook is Apple’s slickest laptop yet, a device that offers a bunch of features and technologies that haven’t ever been used in other …
What happens with Apple Watch once the battery runs out
Apple claims that the Apple Watch delivers some 18 hours of battery life, with the 42mm model being slightly more generous according to Apple’s own …
There’s a limited amount of data you can actually store on the Apple Watch
One big Apple Watch question Apple did not address on Monday was how much actual storage space is available to use on the device, but 9to5Mac has been able …
Watch every single one of Apple’s new Retina MacBook and Apple Watch promo videos
Apple on Monday hosted a monster press event, announcing availability details for its Apple Watch line as well as launch dates, but also revealing a …
Everything you need to know about how Apple Watch charging works (and what you’ll need to buy)
The main concern with the Apple Watch was, until Apple revealed more details about it, battery life. But from the looks of it, the device …
Retina MacBook’s new one-port design means Apple also gets to sell $177 worth of adapters
The 12-inch MacBook Apple unveiled during its Spring Forward event on Monday is by far one of the most interesting laptops Apple made so far, …
Is the Apple Watch too complex for its own good?
Years in the making, the Apple Watch might be Apple’s most ambitious product yet, as the company is trying to convince both loyal fans and …
Mysterious and sophisticated Apple Watch component might be key for the iPhone 6s
One of the most mysterious components of the Apple Watch, which Apple hasn’t really detailed on stage during either one of its media events in …
Google’s big Android 5.1 Lollipop update is here – these are the best new features
Coincidentally or not, Google released its first major update for Lollipop on the evening of the same day Apple announced a variety of new products. …
One way the next-gen Nexus smartphone will surprise you
A series of reports originating from China have revealed that Huawei might be one of the companies chosen to build the next Nexus smartphone for …
Study: One in ten iPhone and iPad users will buy the Apple Watch
Apple on Monday announced details for its brand new product, the Apple Watch, a device that’s expected to become another big success for the company. Even though …
Impressed by the Galaxy S6? Even better displays could arrive as soon as this year
We’ve already seen a bunch of phones this year that should be launched in the upcoming weeks and months, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t surprises left …
