Video: Watch the amazing battle in the all new ‘Tomorrowland’ trailer
Sci-Fi movie fans looking for new releases this year should have plenty of reasons to be excited, considering the many new trailers teasing all the upcoming …
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.
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Stream HBO Now through a VPN service and HBO might cancel your account
If you’re a paying HBO Now subscriber and have no idea what a VPN is, your account is safe. However, if you happen to love HBO’s new …
Haunting photos reveal a hidden part of New York City that’s been abandoned for decades
So you think you know everything there is to know about New York City, do you? Then you might be pleasantly surprised to discover a …
Rooting the Galaxy S6 and S6 edge disables one of their unique features
We already know that U.S. carriers are removing certain apps from the Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge. But you should also know that rooting the device yourself …
Do this now: Set up all your passwords the Snowden way
A few weeks ago, Last Week Tonight’s John Oliver travelled all the way to Russia to interview Edward Snowden. Snowden, of course is responsible for numerous leaks that …
1,500 iPhone apps have a serious flaw that hackers can easily exploit
While security companies usually detail vulnerabilities in Android that hackers can use for malicious purposes, analytics service SourceDNA uncovered an encryption flaw that may affect as …
There might be a 4-inch iPhone 7 in your future after all
Apple is reportedly making two or three new iPhones this year, depending on what the latest rumor says. Some sources claim Apple has a new …
Finally, a sensible explanation of why you can’t buy the Apple Watch this Friday
Apple won’t sell you a smartwatch in stores this weekend, as you hoped it would, and the Apple Watch won’t be available in retail stores …
Don’t panic: Your preordered Apple Watch is already en route to you
The Apple Watch is officially launching this Friday, according to Apple’s original plans, though the company has already ditched that April 24th launch date from …
How to make sure one of Apple Watch’s key health features works
In addition to providing notifications, the Apple Watch is also supposed to be a powerful fitness and health gadget designed to both motivate you and record …
The world’s most obnoxious fitness app is coming to the Apple Watch
Anyone who has ever tried Carrot Fit at least once can tell you how delightfully annoying the fitness app is. It’ll make fun of you …
The custom smartphone keyboard is here to stay… and it’s only getting smarter
The one smartphone feature we take for granted every day, one that has evolved into an app category of its own, is the virtual keyboard. There …
How to make sure your Apple Watch doesn’t give you a skin rash
In addition to worrying about when their preordered unit will ship in a reasonable time frame, some Apple Watch buyers might also be wondering whether the …
Gorgeous virtual Apple Watch teardown shows the insane amount of technology Apple packs into a tiny device
You might not be able to buy an Apple Watch in Apple retail stores until June and the device you preordered may not arrive for many more weeks to …
Watch a breathtaking time-lapse elevator ride from 1 World Trade Center
It’ll cost you $32 to visit the One World Observatory beginning in late May when it opens to the public atop the new 1 World Trade …
I’m tired of getting excited about Nokia Android phones, but I can’t help it
For years, I waited for Nokia to change its mind and start making the gorgeous Android handsets many fans wanted from the company. Instead Nokia …
How to install ‘Netflix for pirates’ on an iPhone 6 without jailbreaking
In case you happen to be a fan of the torrent streaming service called Popcorn Time, often referred to as “Netflix for pirates,” you should know …
Watch the all new action-packed ‘Fantastic Four’ trailer right here
After the Batman v. Superman trailer that was supposed to air in IMAX cinemas leaked last week, a new trailer for a hot upcoming superhero blockbuster …
LG already has an incredibly hot G4 offer… but not for U.S. buyers
In just over a week, LG will finally unveil its 2015 flagship handset, but the company has already revealed many details about the upcoming Android …
Sony’s hottest Android handset yet is official, but you can’t really buy it
Sony on Monday unveiled its next flagship Android smartphone, the Xperia Z4 that appeared in a plethora of rumors so far. Unfortunately, the company has …
Microsoft demos another important Windows 10 feature for phones
Microsoft is slowly revealing all the features users will be able to enjoy on Windows 10 devices, whether they’re desktops, tablets or smartphones. The company …
New leak reveals how gigantic the 12-inch iPad may be compared to the iPad Air 2
After a new series of leaked images showed various case designs for the upcoming 12-inch iPad Pro tablet earlier this week, a new set of …
French government really doesn’t want you comparing its new surveillance bill to the Patriot Act
France insists it’s not working on a French version of the U.S. Patriot Act that would give the government massive additional surveillance powers, The Verge …
Watch the teaser for Tarantino’s The Hateful Eight in HD right here
One of the most interesting movies coming out this year is Quentin Tarantino’s The Hateful Eight, and a first cryptic teaser trailer for it was released …
Bringing Apple Pay to other countries will be an agonizingly long process
Apple Pay might be the most popular mobile payments solution to date, despite having been available only in the U.S. for a few months, but …
One way the new Retina MacBook is better than any other Mac
Some people have criticized the Retina MacBook since its official announcement both for its lone USB-C port and for the fact that it can’t deliver the …
The incredible ‘gravity-defying’ iPhone 6 case is coming to Galaxy S6 too
The Zero G case for iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus has already made an impression on Kickstarter fans, raising almost $70,000 with 12 days …
Brace yourselves: Windows 10 Lumia phones with ‘bleeding-edge’ specs are coming
Even though it’s been pumping out mostly dirt-cheap Lumia Windows phones in the past few months, Microsoft has also promised fans that it’ll also launch some high-end …
Here’s an issue that might ruin your Galaxy S6 edge experience
The Galaxy S6 might indeed be a marvel of engineering – and it’s definitely the best smartphone Samsung has made to date – but that doesn’t …
30 essential HTC One M9 tips and tricks
So you’ve purchased HTC’s One M9 and you’re wondering what hidden features the phone has to offer? Luckily, a quick guide put together by PhoneArena has got …
