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 …
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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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. …
CES 2015: Check out the 25 sexiest cars spotted in Las Vegas
CES 2015 is almost done, and the show offered us more than a sneak peak at what’s coming this year in tech. New smartphones, huge …
Stop freaking out over the 12-inch MacBook Air’s missing MagSafe port
A new report has recently revealed more details about one of the most interesting products of the year, the rumored 12-inch MacBook Air that is expected to …
Good news, Netflix pirates: Your VPN access won’t be stopped anytime soon
After news broke out a few days ago that Netflix might finally be fulfilling one of the requests coming from movie studios and rights holders …
Your private browsing habits are far from being as private as you might think
Most modern browsers come with special private modes meant to help users hide their surfing habits from coworkers or family and/or try to prevent sites …
How LG’s G Flex 2 fares against top flagship smartphones
LG made a splash at CES 2015, announcing a brand new flagship device that happens to be its most powerful Android smartphone to date. In addition …
GoPro’s new Hero4 cameras are about to get even better
GoPro a few months ago unveiled a new line of powerful cameras, deciding to announce the new products well ahead of CES 2015. But as Engadget …
Windows 10’s ‘Spartan’ browser will have the ‘most advanced’ features yet
Microsoft’s special new browser for Windows 10, codenamed Spartan, is being detailed in more and more reports, with The Verge revealing that the new browser will be …
Intel is ready to put a Windows 8.1 PC on your dumb TV with this tiny device
The extremely small Curie processor for wearable devices isn’t the only interesting tech product Intel unveiled at CES 2015, as the company also announced a …
Apple’s 64-bit chip ‘gimmick’ is just about to deliver a huge blow to 2015’s iPhone rivals
When Apple launched the iPhone 5s in late 2013, it sported a special 64-bit processor that was unlike anything seen on a mobile device. At the …
The funniest thing you’ll see all day: How video games cost Jimmy Fallon a date with Nicole Kidman
We’re used to seeing The Tonight Show host Jimmy Fallon do plenty of funny tech-related bits, some funnier than others, so it’s not surprising to …
CES 2015: Top 7 wearable gadgets you should check out right now
Among the plethora of electronic devices announced at CES 2015, wearable gadgets certainly stand out. Whether they’re full-fledged smartwatches, fitness bands / activity trackers, or …
