Apple wants to make iPad even better with help of a smarter accessory
Apple is considering adding various new features to future versions of the Smart Cover, a protective accessory specifically developed for the iPad, according to a …
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.
Articles by Chris Smith
Microsoft’s next major Office release set for later this year
Microsoft’s next major version of Office is supposed to launch later this year, according to The Verge, although a firm release date isn’t available at …
Samsung’s Apple Watch killer will apparently be insanely complex to maneuver
You’d think that by now, Samsung has had time to decide on various smartwatch-related matters including design, software features and user interface. The company has already …
6 beastly phones you can buy for less than $400
The iPhone 6 and the iPhone 6 Plus might be the best-selling phones currently available in stores, but there are also plenty of other options available …
Better Call Saul: Crystal meth smuggling drone crashes near border
No, this isn’t a scenario from the upcoming Breaking Bad spinoff Better Caul Saul, though it does involve crystal meth. Specifically, more than six pounds of …
Meet ‘Exploding Kittens,’ the hilarious card game currently ‘exploding’ on Kickstarter
Exploding Kittens is the name of a new card game that has taken Kickstarter by storm, coming from famed comic The Oatmeal, who partnered up …
The one WhatsApp feature you crave is finally here… with a huge caveat
WhatsApp, the instant messaging service Facebook paid lots of millions for not too long ago, is growing more and more popular with users across mobile …
Video: The best way to crash a wedding and have everyone cheer for you at the end
After all that careful planning, stress and money spent on everything related to the one special day in your life when you finally get married, …
How one country has made having sex the ultimate badge of patriotism
Dying for the country might not be the ultimate patriotism test anymore, but having more sex, particularly the kind that leads to having more children, …
Class action lawsuit alleges Apple intentionally hid MacBook defects
Remember that massive 2011 MacBook Pro graphics problem that affected thousands of users where Apple failed to provide a definitive fix? Unhappy 2011 MacBook Pro owners …
One carrier is offering the no-contract data sharing plan you’ve been waiting for
For many smartphone users, mobile data is the single most important detail in their phone’s contract, and Virgin Mobile has come up with a very …
New leak purportedly reveals the OnePlus Two’s killer specs
One of the most unexpected Android handsets of last year was the OnePlus One, thanks in no small part to its high-end specs and unbelievably cheap …
iOS 9 is already being tested on iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus
A recent report claimed that Apple is already testing iOS 9, the next-gen mobile operating system that’s supposed to be unveiled this summer and launch …
Big leak: File found on Samsung site may confirm some Galaxy S6 specs
Samsung’s Galaxy S6 Android smartphone is one of the most hotly anticipated handsets of 2015, particularly because many reports have so far painted a tantilizing picture: the …
Why Samsung should be happy to see Apple’s iPhone 6s crush sales records this year
Apple is about to report results for the Christmas quarter that include all-time highs in a number of key areas, with analysts expecting the company to …
Monster specs for LG’s 2015 flagship phone may have just leaked
LG at CES 2015 unveiled its second-generation smartphone with a flexible display, a powerful Android handset, but the G Flex 2 won’t be the company’s …
How Facebook and Twitter make you pay the ‘cost of caring’
A new study from the Pew Research Center found that using social networks including Facebook, Twitter and others, as well as other means of digitally …
Charge your iPhone 6 faster than ever with this special cable
One of the battles smartphone users have to constantly fight is running out of battery life when they least expect it. There are many ways …
The beautiful iMac concept Apple will never make
Many Mac users are too young to have purchased and used an original Apple Macintosh computer, and now it’s too late for them to do so. …
Video: This amazing laptop combines a PS4 and an Xbox One
The most important battle in gaming today appears to be fought between Sony’s PlayStation 4 and Microsoft’s Xbox One consoles, with gamers choosing either one …
Video: The female orgasm, explained in 90 seconds
The most complex piece of technology that we’re still trying to decipher, and even mimic in certain tech products, is the human body. Think about …
Apple’s latest invention is an iPhone nightmare waiting to happen
Like any other tech company, Apple patents all sorts of technologies that it may or may not use in upcoming products, and Patently Apple has …
Samsung might do the unthinkable to keep its Galaxy S6 launch on track
One of the common features of this year’s high-end Android handsets will be processor options, with top manufacturers likely to choose Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 810 System-on-Chip …
Google’s latest invention is fantastic – and a little scary
Google on Tuesday was granted an interesting new patent that describes a highly advanced piece of Internet browsing technology that might also be a bit scary …
The funniest thing you’ll see today: Stuck on a plane with a hilariously annoying Sir Patrick Stewart
No, perfect stranger sitting next to me on a plane, I don’t want you to talk to me about the reason you’re actually taking this …
Apple ripoff master Xiaomi just announced worthy iPhone 6 Plus rivals
Xiaomi, the Chinese smartphone maker that has seen tremendous success selling affordable Android handsets in China and other markets, and whose various products have more …
Spiral 2 is the first modular smartphone you’ll be able to buy
Google on Wednesday unveiled more details about its modular smartphone plans at the Project Ara Developers Conference, announcing the first such handset that interested fans …
Bought the wrong app on your new iPhone 6? Here’s how to get a refund… in Europe
iOS users in Europe have recently been given a special iTunes refund feature that lets them easily get their money back for any type of …
Samsung’s not done trying to create the perfect Apple Watch rival
Samsung has released a variety of smartwatches so far that have run a total of four different operating systems, all before Apple even unveiled its first …
The real stance you have to take now that you stood with Charlie Hebdo
Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’re probably more than familiar with the horrible Charlie Hebdo massacre and everything that followed in its aftermath. Media …
