The world’s most beautiful Android phone might have serious competition this year
HTC’s existing One flagship Android smartphones, including the M7 and M8, have been praised for their designs and overall experience, outclassing top models from the …
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
U.K. wants to protect your sexting and naughty video recording habits
The U.K. might be interested in having better spy tools at its disposal for complex surveillance shows, especially following the unfortunate Charlie Hebdo events in Paris, …
A company is making an insanely slim smartphone, and it isn’t Apple or Samsung
The iPhone 6 models are both rather slim devices, with the phablet version being the thicker one at 7.1mm. Similarly, the Galaxy S6 is expected …
Ikea’s secret passion unearthed: When it’s not making furniture, it designs emoticons
There are many reasons to love Ikea — or hate it, depending on your experiences with the Swedish company — but smartphone app design probably …
How to compare the Galaxy S6’s size to the iPhone 6 and other top phones right now
The Galaxy S6 is just a few weeks from its big debut, but many of its secrets have been revealed recently, including its purported dimensions. …
You’re finally free to unlock your smartphone again – here’s what you need to know
Starting on Wednesday, smartphone unlocking will finally be easier in the U.S. because both large and small carriers have agreed to the new proposals made by CTIA about unlocking …
Samsung all but confirms the Galaxy S6 will have one of the best cameras ever
Samsung on Wednesday all but confirmed that the Galaxy S6 flagship will have one of the best smartphone cameras ever made in a lengthy post on …
This might be the worst thing about the iPhone 6 Plus for some people
Even though the iPhone 6 Plus is extremely popular with buyers, with China highlighted as one major market for the iOS phablet, the device does come …
Yet another way the Galaxy S6 will give the iPhone 6 a run for the money
Considering all the Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 Edge rumors that hit the web on an almost daily basis, it’s clear that Samsung has put …
New leaked images suggest the Galaxy S6 really will be an iPhone 6 clone
Recently, alleged schematics for the Galaxy S6 leaked and made it clear that Samsung’s idea of designing the phone from scratch means taking certain cues from Apple’s …
Finally: The best phablet in the world is getting Android Lollipop
After releasing Android 5.0 Lollipop updates for a variety of top flagship handsets in the past weeks, including the Galaxy S5 and Galaxy Note 3, …
HTC doesn’t need Google for its first wearable
HTC wearable-related interests have been detailed in various reports in the past year, but the rumors failed to materialize, as the Taiwanese company postponed the …
Cool Android messaging app makes sharing pictures easier than ever before
Locket, the maker of a killer app that was included in Google’s list of the best apps of 2014, just unveiled a brand-new messaging app for Android that …
There’s now a non-violent way to stop drones from flying over your home
One problem with drones these days is that they can be used for spying purposes — not for NSA-like jobs, mind you, but simpler jobs such as peeping …
Microsoft might make you pay every year to use Windows in the future
Microsoft might be ready to offer Windows 10 as a free download to certain customers later this year, but the company still has plans to …
Here are even more reasons to be excited about the HTC One M9
HTC’s 2015 flagship device is supposedly launching soon, but in the meantime more and more details regarding the HTC One M9 (or the HTC Hima), …
One of the iPhone 6s’s first big features may have just been revealed
The iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus were terrific weapons for Apple last quarter and the company is expected to sell a significant number of iPhones during …
Here’s how to get 102GB of free cloud storage right away
There are plenty of cloud offers out there worth checking out, considering that all the major players are using enticing offers to convince buyers to …
Samsung promises its smart TVs aren’t listening to your private conversations… again
After issuing a public response on Tuesday to reports that claimed the company’s Smart TV privacy policy basically says its TVs can pick up your conversations and …
Leaked benchmarks show Samsung’s Galaxy S6 will be the most powerful phone ever made
The Galaxy S6 Edge, the curved-screen version of the regular Galaxy S6 model, has supposedly been spotted in AnTuTu’s benchmark database, revealing the phone will offer …
A top secret new Apple project may have just been uncovered
Not too long ago, Tim Cook hinted that Apple is working on some amazing products that will be unveiled in the future, revealing the company is …
Sony’s new Android smartphone isn’t the Galaxy S6 rival you’ve been waiting for
Sony on Tuesday quietly unveiled a new Android smartphone, a 5-inch device that proposes interesting curved design lines and a slim body. However the new …
Major leak once again shows why HSBC is the world’s sleaziest major bank
Surprise! The bank that in the past has happily helped launder money for drug cartels and terrorist organizations has no qualms about helping you evade your …
Here’s one more reason to be excited about the Galaxy S6 and LG G4
Apple’s iPhones have always been praised for their camera performance, but a new report from South Korean publication inews24 says that some of Apple’s rivals are stepping …
Yet another hugely popular Torrent site bites the dust
Soon after The Pirate Bay was taken offline in early December following a police raid in Sweden, several other torrenting alternatives took its place, as …
Hidden tricks to make your Mac more useful than ever before
Whether you’re a new or experienced Mac user, it’s likely you’re not familiar with all the secret features and tricks OS X has to offer. To further …
Video: The first things you should delete to free up iPhone 6 storage
The greatest trick Apple pulled last year with the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus was convincing many buyers to select higher storage versions. This move helped …
Here’s how ‘Netflix for Pirates’ will protect your illegal downloads
Popular movie and TV show Torrent-streaming site Popcorn Time, a service that is also known as “Netflix for Pirates,” is taking even more measures to make …
You never expected this to be one of the best things about 2015’s top Android flagships
New reports from South Korean publication DDaily reveal that this year’s flagship Android smartphones will be even faster than their predecessors, not only because top …
Apple might release new MacBook Airs later this month – but there’s an unfortunate twist
Apple is reportedly going to launch a brand new MacBook Air model this year, the thinner and lighter 12-inch Retina MacBook Air, but a new …
