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 …
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
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 …
Malware infected as many Android devices as Windows laptops in 2014
A new report published by Alcatel-Lucent’s Motive Security Labs division says that no less than 16 million mobile devices were hit by malware last year, …
House Of Cards Season 3: Watch the revealing new trailer here
Netflix accidentally released the third season of House of Cards a few days ago, before realizing what it has done and pulling the highly anticipated …
One of NSA’s most precious spying tools was just uncovered
Spy agencies have some very smart tools at their disposal for their surveillance and data gathering operations, many leaks have revealed so far, but Russian …
How to find out if the NSA and GCHQ spied on you
Following the many Snowden leaks that revealed some of the advanced mass data collection practices employed by spy agencies including the NSA and GCHQ, a …
Samsung thinks it’s found a new way to ‘kill’ the iPad
Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy S6 models aren’t the company’s only new flagship devices, a new report from SamMobile indicates, as the South Korean giant is also …
These incredible next-generation contact lenses can zoom in and out
Vision is another area of health that technology may help fix in the near future, as researchers are figuring out ways of making tiny contact lenses …
LG won’t go up against the Galaxy S6 next month, but its new G4 phone will launch soon
LG is apparently not confident it can compete with Samsung and others announcing new flagship phones at MWC 2015, a new report from The Korea Times …
This special Galaxy S6 component could be a sneak preview of a key iPhone 6s feature
The Galaxy S6 has long been rumored to pack a special new octa-core processor, the Exynos 7420, that not only will bring 64-bit support, but …
Don’t freak out about the Galaxy S6’s battery being smaller than the Galaxy S5’s
Many Galaxy S6 secrets that Samsung would have probably liked to keep under wraps until March 1st have leaked well ahead of the phone’s official …
Apple would have probably axed the Apple Watch if not for Jony Ive
Apple’s first smartwatch is launching soon and Apple is hoping millions of existing iPhone owners will line up to buy one. But even though the Apple …
Galaxy S6 vs. HTC One M9 vs. iPhone 6: Flagships face off in beautiful renders
Without a doubt, the hottest Android devices of the beginning of 2015 are the Galaxy S6 and the HTC One M9, and both devices that should …
HTC has more than one hot Android handset coming out soon
HTC’s One M9 is the company hotly anticipated 2015 flagship handset, supposed to be unveiled during a special media event on March 1st. But a …
The largest bank robbery ever: up to $900M possibly stolen, and no need for a getaway car
When hackers steal money from banks, they usually go for Bonnie and Clyde attacks, taking whatever they can take in a single grab, one Kaspersky …
Leaked case gives us more hints about Apple’s upcoming 12-inch iPad
Apple is likely going to introduce a larger iPad this year, which is being referred to as the iPad Air Plus or the iPad Pro. …
Apple’s car project is real and it could be spectacular
What started as a highly questionable, albeit interesting, rumor — Apple building some sort of car-related product, maybe even a car of its own — …
Yet another smart way Apple will reel you in
There are many means at Apple’s disposal for convincing consumers to buy an iPhone, iPad or Mac. Some involve the company actively promoting its products, some use partners to indirectly …
It turns out that owning a fake phone is actually something people want to do
What started as a joke from a group of friends who wanted to raise awareness about a certain kind of social problem smartphone users might have …
This smart photo app for Android saves you time and precious storage space
Gallery Doctor is the name of a new photo management app released by Israeli startup MyRoll. The app has a single purpose: to help you automate photo …
These dead-simple tricks will instantly speed up your aging MacBook
Instead of deciding that your old Mac is haunted and putting up for sale on eBay, you could always try breathing some new life into it. …
One more way the Galaxy S6 will be more like the iPhone 6 – and why you’ll totally love it
Samsung is expected to announce the Galaxy S6 during a special media event set for March 1st in Barcelona, Spain. It also looks like the company …
Apple might finally fix the one iPhone feature you hate most
Apple might finally fix the one iPhone feature that you hate most once the new iPhone 6s arrives, or at least that’s what one of …
The one battle against iOS 8 that Android Lollipop is winning
iOS 8 and Lollipop are the best versions to date of Apple and Google’s mobile operating systems, yet that doesn’t mean either one is free of …
Samsung talks phone cameras again – and the Galaxy S6 hints couldn’t be more clear
Samsung appears to be very interested in everyone knowing about its advancements in cellphone camera technology, with a few weeks to go until the Galaxy …
How to make iMessage and FaceTime infinitely more secure
Even though Apple already encrypts communication between people who use either its iMessage messaging system or FaceTime video calling app, that’s only going to stop …
You can finally control what happens to your Facebook when you die
Facebook on Thursday announced a new feature for its social network, the addition of a Legacy Contact, or a person who will be allowed to control …
Video: Yes, you can play Fallout 2 on the iPad Air 2… as long as you install Windows 98 first
You’d be surprised what can be done with the iPad Air 2 — or at least, with a jailbroken version of the tablet. In fact, one Reddit …
The hottest iPad keyboard yet is finally available for pre-order
Want to significantly improve your typing on your iPad? If so then you may want to check out Phorm, a keyboard case that you might …
