Amazon will bring Woody Allen where he’s never been before
Amazon on Tuesday announced that it’s working on a new TV series that’s going to be exclusively available for streaming to Prime subscribers. No real …
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
Forget The Pirate Bay and Netflix: This might be the best way to watch movies online
Plenty of online services, some more legal than others, offer users instant access to movie downloads and streaming. But one company has come up with …
Update brings incredible new feature to one of Google’s most useful mobile apps
Google on Wednesday announced a significant update to the mobile version of one of its most popular online services, and it provides exciting new technology that will …
Stop freaking out about Apple killing GoPro cameras
GoPro shares fell dramatically on Tuesday, apparently following news that Apple has been granted a patent that largely describes a sports camera system that’s similar …
Google won’t fix a security issue that affects 1 billion Android devices
Whenever asked about security and malware in Android, Google always explains how it keeps updating the security of its mobile operating system to make sure …
Why your Apple ID isn’t as safe as Apple says it is
In early September last year, just before Apple launched its new iPhones and iOS operating system, the company was hit by a huge data breach …
12-inch MacBook Air launch may happen sooner than you think
Apple may soon launch the brand new 12-inch MacBook Air version, a slimmer, redesigned version of Apple’s iconic laptop model, with Digitimes saying that Taiwan-based …
Apple might be working on that crazy ‘Minority Report’ 3D UI you’ve been dreaming of
One of the highlights of the 2002 movie Minority Report movie starring Tom Cruise is the impressive 3D gesture-based computer interface the cops use to …
Facebook needs just 300 likes to know you better than your spouse
Facebook, which collects a huge amount of personal data from you in order to serve you better-targeted ads, has gotten so good at profiling you that …
The real reason Area 51 is called Area 51
Area 51 is a top-secret U.S. research facility that gets mentioned all the time in alien movies. While we’re still very far from getting any real …
An Apple supplier just debuted a phone with an ‘unbreakable’ sapphire screen
Chinese company Desay has launched a new Android smartphone in the region, The Wall Street Journal reports, which offers high-end specs, a very affordable price, …
You’ll soon be able to run Windows 10 on your Windows Phone
Windows fans interested in experiencing Microsoft’s Windows 10 way ahead of its official release have been able to do so quite a while now, via …
Charlie Hebdo fallout: U.K. wants to ban WhatsApp, iMessage and other encrypted chat apps
In the wake of the Charlie Hebdo attack, some governments are already planning to take preemptive action against similar future events, by coming up with …
A tiny, flexible gold-plated device may be the key to restoring paralyzed humans’ spinal functions
One of the health conditions modern medicine has yet to fix is paralysis in patients who have experienced accidents affecting their spinal cords. But, CNET reports, …
What selfies say about your disturbed mind
Taking selfies might always be fun, especially if Samsung pays you to do it at the Oscars, but there might be something medically wrong with …
Tech and gadgets will improve your vacation this year… unless they totally ruin it
2015 has just started but that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t already planning your next escape from your regular day-to-day life. But before you do that, …
Apple might already be testing its next major iPhone operating system
Apple hasn’t had a chance yet to fix all performance issues and bugs some users have encountered in iOS 8, not to mention release other …
Apple just released iOS 8.2 beta 4
Apple on Monday released a new beta version of iOS 8.2, version 4, which developers and anyone else with access to a developer account can …
Definitive proof The Pirate Bay is coming back
A police raid took down The Pirate Bay last month, and the popular download service has remained dead ever since. However, the group behind the …
Psychologists find being separated from your iPhone makes you unhappy and stupid
The iPhone isn’t just a handy device that helps you do important chores, connect with friends and family, and waste plenty of energy and time on …
Why you’ll love and hate the Galaxy S6 at the same time
Samsung’s getting ready for a major Galaxy S6 launch this year, as the phone is supposedly going to offer features previously unseen in any of …
House of Cards Season 3 Trailer Just Released, Watch It Here
The third season of the critically acclaimed Netflix original series House of Cards is going to be available for streaming (and downloads) in just six …
New details emerge on another killer Google Now feature
Google is preparing several new features for its upcoming Google Search 4.1 for Android update, Android Police has learned, including a handy Google Now addition …
Apple is the second most popular camera maker on Flickr… and it doesn’t even make cameras
Flickr, an online photo sharing service used by more than 100 million unique users last year, who uploaded more than 10 billion photos in 2014, …
Samsung is reportedly making a secret new chip in the Apple Watch
Apple is reportedly relying on Samsung’s chip-building talents to mass-produce the brand-new chip in the Apple Watch as the device’s launch nears. The S1 system-in-package (SiP) that …
Microsoft’s Spartan browser for Windows 10 leaks again
Microsoft’s might not be present at CES anymore, but the company certainly made headlines this week during the Las Vegas-based event thanks to the Spartan …
One of the most important Yosemite features might also be putting your privacy at risk
One of the most important features in Apple’s Yosemite desktop operating system is the new Spotlight search, which offers users quick access to apps and files on …
How to steal paid iOS apps, iTunes movies and music right now… and why you shouldn’t do it
A few days ago, Apple has made a significant change to its iTunes stores in European Union countries, introducing a new 14-day no-questions-asked refund period …
Justin Bieber’s Funky Bunch gets photoshopped in Calvin Klein ad
Reporting on tech news often requires us to pay attention to everything happening out there, especially during the busy CES 2015 season, whether it’s about …
The one iPhone event even diehard Android fans should absolutely love
The competition between iPhone and Android has only gotten fiercer and fiercer each year, with each side having plenty of fans defending their chosen platform. …
