How Apple plans to retake its place at the top of the music business
Apple is developing it’s own iTunes music streaming service, and that’s not exactly a secret considering that it already owns Beats Music. But Business Insider has learned …
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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Microsoft’s Office 365 now free for even more people… but there’s a catch
Microsoft on Monday announced that its Office 365 productivity suite is available free of charge to even more users than before, as long as they …
Use this map to decide if you should become a cord cutter
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Marijuana vs. alcohol vs. tobacco: Study says weed nowhere near as deadly as believed
A new study published in the Scientific Reports journal reveals that marijuana is 114 times less deadly than alcohol, being the least deadly among the …
Pebble takes on Apple Watch with a new Kickstarter that’s raised over $5 million in less than a day
Pebble Technology, the company that made one of the best-selling smartwatches to date, seems ready to fight against Apple’s first smartwatch with a brand-new product of …
iOS 9: Simple fixes that could make your iPhone 6 even better
Apple’s iOS 9 software update is rumored to focus on stability improvements following the wave of criticism that hit Apple’s latest operating systems, iOS 8 and Yosemite. …
2015’s iPhone 6s will be a huge cash cow for Apple’s biggest rival
Apple sold a tremendous number of iPhone 6 units in the holiday quarter, significantly outpacing rivals when it comes to smartphones sales and profits. A similar iPhone …
Galaxy S6 release date may have been revealed, at least for some markets
Samsung will unveil the Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 Edge on March 1st in Barcelona, Spain, and might launch the handsets in stores at some …
Galaxy S6: AT&T and Sprint teasers go up as Samsung intensifies marketing push
Soon after T-Mobile published its Galaxy S6 registration page on its website, including an official press render showing the profile of the Galaxy S6 Edge …
Apple Pay in Europe: Visa to add crucial security element to cards
It’s only a matter of time until Apple’s iPhone and Watch payment system will be available in other markets than the U.S., and Visa Europe …
HTC One M9 BoomSound might be better than you thought
It’s no secret that HTC will unveil its HTC One M9 flagship phone on Sunday in Spain, a few hours before Samsung announces the Galaxy S6, …
Google’s newest mobile app is a must-have for parents everywhere
Regardless of what mobile operating system you favor, chances are that you are using quite a few popular Google services, including Search, Gmail, Maps and …
The simple iPhone 6 tricks that can significantly improve your camera game
People love using the iPhone’s camera and it’s helped Apple become the second most popular camera maker on Flickr, even though the company doesn’t actually make …
Video: Tantilizing new Galaxy S6 teaser is all about a novel design
Samsung on Saturday posted online one more Galaxy S6 teaser, this time using its Samsung Mobile YouTube channel. Teasing the March 1st Unpacked 2015 event …
This phone battery needs just 1 minute for a full charge, and it should debut next year
One of the most annoying smartphone-related chores is having to charge on a daily basis — or even more than once a day, depending on …
iPhone 6 vs. Galaxy S6: Samsung’s clone is better than the real thing, carriers say
After seeing both the Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 Edge in closed-doors meetings recently, officials from various mobile carriers praised Samsung’s new designs and have gone as …
Galaxy S6: One more secret design element may have been revealed
The most important Galaxy S6 design details has already been leaked well ahead of the phone’s launch, but that doesn’t mean all of the phone’s …
HTC One M9: New leak includes images, specs and everything else you need to know
Android fans looking to purchase a brand new top handset are probably anxiously waiting the two hot new devices expected to be unveiled on March …
This official image is our best look yet at the Galaxy S6
It appears that Samsung isn’t the only company eager to launch the next-gen Galaxy S models, even though the South Korean Android device maker keeps …
Apple will spend almost $2 billion on its biggest European project yet
Apple on Monday announced plans to significantly expand its operations in Europe, committing to its biggest investment yet in the region.
HTC One M9 vs. Galaxy S6: Leak reveals a battle HTC isn’t ready to fight
HTC on Tuesday confirmed that its 2015 One flagship smartphone is going to be unveiled on March 1st, right before the Mobile World Congress show …
The Galaxy S5’s Lollipop update is now hitting one more U.S. carrier
After hitting Verizon and Sprint in previous weeks, the Android 5.0 Lollipop update for the Galaxy S5 is slowly coming to more and more users …
Xbox One vs. PS4: One way Microsoft’s console might become a must-buy
The war between the Xbox One and the PS4 still rages on, and Microsoft is about to make an important move that will further make …
Meet Beam, the Android projector that turns any light bulb socket into an entertainment center
In case you were looking for an out-of-the-box smart projector, then Beam might be worth looking into. The unusual-looking device has just been listed on …
Apple’s iPhone 6 and iPad Air 2 get top exposure in brilliant sitcom episode
The iPhone and iPad have awesome photo-taking and video-recording capabilities and directors have used them to record not only a couple of Apple commercials, but …
Mesmerizing video shows a 3D map of a home’s Wi-Fi signal
When’s the last time you had to plug-in an Ethernet cable into your computer to connect to the Internet? Many people will likely struggle to answer …
Galaxy S6’s killer features teased in new Samsung video
Samsung can’t wait to introduce to the world the Galaxy S6 and the Galaxy S6 Edge, or at least that seems to be the conclusion …
One more way the 12-inch MacBook Air may be more like an iOS device
Apple’s 12-inch MacBook Air, which is supposed to be unveiled and launched in stores in the near future, might have a special unexpected feature, a …
Galaxy S6’s most important new features all but confirmed by Samsung
After teasing in a blog post a few days ago that the Galaxy S6 will likely have an even better camera than any of its …
Apple Watch launch plans and pricing revealed in new WSJ report
In addition to revealing details about the Watch Apple wanted to make but couldn’t due to current technical limitations, The Wall Street Journal also reported details …
