Watch: Math teacher concocts the best 2015 April Fools prank
Every year April Fools’ Day brings some interesting pranks, with tech companies getting more and more serious about, tech jokes. Google had a variety of …
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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Galaxy S6 vs. iPhone 6: Watch the ‘ultimate comparison’ video
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iPhone 6 Plus beats Galaxy S6 edge and HTC One M9 in extensive camera test
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This year’s new iPhones might finally have the feature we’ve been waiting for
Various rumors detailing features for the next-gen iPhone have already surfaced, though they don’t paint a cohesive picture of Apple’s 2015 smartphones at all. Some people expect …
Netflix is home to the only presidential election you need to follow in 2016
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Watch: This is Spartan… on Windows 10 phones
One of the most important Windows 10 features is Microsoft brand-new Internet browser that’s currently known as Project Spartan. The browser is already available to …
Google might not get away with being ‘evil’ in Europe
Even though it seemed like Google might be able to avoid antitrust charges in Europe and walk away from a five-year investigation mostly unscathed (which is …
Don’t be fooled: The new Retina MacBook is more than just benchmarks
The Retina MacBook went through its first benchmark test and some people are already freaking out about it after finding out the extremely thin and …
Watch: Galaxy S6 edge vs. HTC One M9 drop test videos
How rugged are the new Galaxy S6 edge and HTC One M9 when it comes to accidental drops? Will they break when dropped from various heights …
Insider says two ‘iPhone 7’ models coming this year… but no new 4-inch model
Rumors detailing Apple’s plans for this year’s new iPhones are already swirling and some reports have claimed that Apple might have three new smartphones in …
How to run Android apps on Windows and Mac computers
If, for some reason, you’re looking to run Android apps on a computer, you now have a simple way to pull it off as long as …
Apple might have figured out how to fix the ugliest thing about the iPhone 6
Apple’s iPhone 6 has a remarkable design — just ask Samsung — but one that’s far from being perfect. Aside from the bending issues that affected some iPhone …
Next-gen iPhone 6s Plus tipped to have a key Apple Watch feature
Apple is expected to launch at least two iPhone models this year, the “S” versions of the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus, if not …
No contest: Galaxy S6 slaughters all Android rivals in performance tests
The Galaxy S6 might not be able to match the iPhone 6 in some graphics performance tests, even though the former has more advanced components than …
Galaxy S6 edge might have some serious display quality issues
T-Mobile kept its word and started shipping Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge units earlier than competitors, offering customers who preordered the handsets the chance …
HTC is not done releasing HTC One M8 versions
Many people criticized HTC’s strategy of turning the HTC One M9 into a refined version of last year’s HTC One M8, even though the phone …
Everyone should drink whisky on the rocks with 3D printed ice cube sculptures at least once
If whiskey on the rocks is your favorite drink and you’re trying to figure out ways of making it more interesting, then you simply have …
OnePlus has already sold out of its brilliant April Fools joke
OnePlus on Wednesday announced a brand-new product that appeared to be just another April Fools prank from a tech company. However, the OnePlus DR-1 is …
Watch: The hilarious ‘honest’ Interstellar trailer
Popular YouTube channel Screen Junkies made a new “Honest Trailer” video, this time targeting Christopher Nolan’s epic Interstellar. The movie was one of 2014’s most anticipated sci-fi …
Tesla’s secret breakthrough home battery detailed: Everything you need to know
Tesla will announce a new product at the end of April that’s not a car, CEO Elon Musk recently announced without revealing any further details. Even …
Hidden iPhone menu shows you a map of the exact places you’ve been
Many smartphone applications, including default apps that come preloaded on the device, track your location for various purposes, regardless of operating system. While some of them simply …
The one hilarious iPhone 6 challenge you absolutely have to solve today
One curious Redditor is looking to find the answer to an important question regarding the entire mobile ecosystem and Apple’s influence on smartphone design, especially when …
Why Samsung should love hating the iPhone for as long as possible
Even though it has plenty of reasons for hating the iPhone, Samsung should also love Apple’s top product for as long as possible, a new …
Samsung finally figured out what to do with its ‘edge’
Samsung hasn’t come up with any must-have features for its edge displays yet, even though it currently has two devices sporting such screens, including the Galaxy …
Lucky Samsung fanatics get a free Galaxy S6… but not in the U.S.
The Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge are Samsung’s best smartphones yet, but they also come with a hefty price tag that not many people …
Microsoft releases two more major Windows 10 apps
After making Project Spartan available to Windows 10 Insiders via a software update earlier this week, Microsoft on Tuesday announced two more apps that’ll certainly …
This incredibly expensive electric bike will go well with your gold Apple Watch
People who are still complaining about the price of the gold Apple Watch will probably also freak out reading about the Titanio 29er, an impressively light-weight …
These are the Star Wars characters you deserve
The Star Wars universe is an amazing source of inspiration for all sorts of tricks and stunts, whether they’re force shields patents or Imperial Speeder …
With the SnapPower Charger you’ll never need an iPhone adapter again
How many times have you turned a room upside down to find a missing USB adapter for your iPhone or Android device? If that’s happened to …
The WhatsApp feature you’ve been dying for is finally here… if you use Android
Wireless carriers have one more reason to hate WhatsApp, as Facebook’s popular messaging platform is about to get even better… and more potentially threatening to their bottom …
