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 …
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
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 …
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 …
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, …
