Shopping for iPhones, iPads and Macs at Apple.com is now even easier
Apple has decided to make shopping in its online store even easier than before, The Next Web reports, silently adding new payment options that customers …
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
There’s an awesome new version of the Galaxy Note 4 – but you can’t get it
Samsung’s most recent phablet flagship handset might be on the Christmas shopping list for many smartphone fans this year, but they won’t have access to …
FBI: Sony hack so sophisticated it can penetrate 90% of net defenses, challenge government sites
The Sony Pictures hack saga is far from over, as more and more details come to light about the massive data breach the company suffered …
Microsoft continues 12 Days of Deals promo with affordable 10.1-inch Asus 2-in-1 tablet
Microsoft on Thursday unveiled a new special sale part of its 12 Days of Deals online promotion, after recently offering buyers significant discounts on a …
Get ready to wait longer for Windows 10
A Microsoft exec has revealed that Windows 10 will be launched slightly later than anticipated next year, Reuters reports, with the company eying an autumn …
Go get Android 5.0.1 Lollipop on your Google Nexus device right now
A new Lollipop version is available to Nexus device owners, as Google is rolling out Android 5.0.1, an update that’s compatible with various devices, including …
Microsoft’s latest killer deal: 100 free album downloads for music fans
In addition to its special 12 Days of Deals promotion on gadgets, and its special $149 Work & Play Bundle sale for various services including …
Samsung reportedly won’t get too daring with the Galaxy S6
After reporting earlier that Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy S6 flagship phone may launch alongside a special Edge version that would even sport dual-edge displays, SamMobile now says that it has learned from its insiders …
The clock is ticking on Google’s classic Nexus 5 [updated]
Google has recently launched the Nexus 6, its best and biggest smartphone to date, but the device is also pretty expensive when purchased for full …
This old Apple iPod is more expensive now than it was when it launched
Even though it has a low resolution, small display, and it can’t make phone calls, browse the web, or install apps, the iPod Classic is …
Apple Watch heading to production earlier than expected, iPhone 6s not so lucky
Apple’s suppliers may have significantly improved production yields for the Apple Watch, Chinese publication Economic Daily News reports, with mass-production expected to start earlier than …
This is Apple’s latest attempt to increase iPad sales this holiday season
Apple’s share of the tablet business has been steadily decreasing, with overall demand for tablets not being as strong as it once was either, but …
Sony counterhacks its stolen digital goods to prevent illegal downloads
Sony Pictures has been the victim of an elaborate cyber attack, with hackers having been able to steal 100 terabytes of data from the company’s …
Microsoft has an amazing Xbox One Assassin’s Creed bundle deal for you – 12 Days of Deals
Microsoft is getting ready to offer you a special Xbox One console bundle part of its 12 Days of Deals promotion, after having sold an …
How to replace your lost Apple recovery key in 8 easy steps
After revealing in an in-depth feature how Apple’s iTunes security protocols work after a user enables two-factor authentication, The Next Web’s Owen Williams has published …
The Pirate Bay is still down for the count
After being taken offline on Tuesday following a raid from Swedish police, popular torrent The Pirate Bay site has not been quickly restored at a …
Google’s Hangouts app just received some awesome new smart features
Google on Wednesday announced a special update for its Hangouts app that will offer users various interesting new features, including an awesome new smart tool …
Apple’s iPhone 6 Plus ‘Bendgate’ scandal is so viral it made YouTube’s 10 most popular 2014 videos
Google on Tuesday published its YouTube Rewind 2014 report, revealing the top 10 most viral videos for 2014 along with the top 10 most popular …
You can jailbreak iOS 8.1.2 right now – here are the details
Apple on Tuesday released a new iOS 8 update, version iOS 8.1.2, that brought various fixes and improvements to iOS devices including a fix to an …
Apple slams media for wanting to see a ‘dead man’ in Steve Jobs’s iPod case testimony
Apple is currently on the defense in an iPod antitrust case that claims the company deleted music on users’ iPods that came from third-party sources without explicitly …
Galaxy S6’s monster specs seemingly confirmed in new leak
Following a purported Galaxy S6 AnTuTu benchmark test that leaked online last week and revealed many of the phone’s most important specs, a second image showing a …
Motorola keeps churning out funny Moto 360 video ads
After releasing in the past few days no less than four short TV commercials for the Moto 360 smartwatch, Motorola is back with two more …
FBI says North Korea not behind devastating Sony hack
Even though many fingers were unofficially pointing to North Korea, as the origin of the massive Sony Pictures hack operation, the country denied at least at …
Get ready for even more original Netflix programming binges
Netflix is interested in keeping you glued to your screens for as much as possible, as long as you’re watching content available through the popular …
The most secure Android handset is soon getting a special privacy-focused app marketplace
The Blackphone, supposedly the most secure Android handset around when it comes to safeguarding the privacy of the user, is soon going to get even better, as …
Facebook’s future advanced AI will stop you from uploading drunken selfies
At some point in the future when your drunken self will think it’s perfectly fine to upload certain embarrassing selfies to Facebook, the social network will …
This canceled Nexus 6 feature sheds light on what’s next for Android
Google’s latest Nexus smartphone, the Nexus 6 phablet, is the company’s best handset to date, but the device could have been even better. Ars Technica reports that at …
Apple just removed Google from a crucial iPhone online service
Apple appears to have removed Google from one crucial iPhone online service that many people have used to track down a lost or stolen iPhone, 9to5Mac reports. …
How to get a huge $150 discount on one of 2014’s very best Android phones
Android smartphone fans looking to buy a new Motorola handset for a cheaper price have plenty of options at their disposal, including Best Buy’s special Droid …
Amazon just made 2014’s best smartphone bargain even better
While Best Buy is currently offering a special deal on Motorola’s Verizon-only Droid Turbo flagship device, Amazon has a different Motorola deal in its online …
