How Google plans to disrupt the carrier business
Google is rumored to launch its own carrier business later this year, with recent reports having claimed the Search giant has already inked deals with …
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
This tattoo could save your life
More than 8% of the earth’s adult population has diabetes, which means close to 390 million need to check their glucose levels on a regular …
What could happen to smartphone modules when they die
Google’s Project Ara isn’t the only modular smartphone concept out there, though Google is closer than anyone else to actually selling such devices. Puzzlephone is …
Mark your calendars: The Pirate Bay returns on February 1st
Torrent downloads fans anxiously waiting for The Pirate Bay service to be resurrected will surely be happy to hear the team behind it has updated …
Apple may have sold a mind-blowing 73 million iPhones in last quarter
Apple on Tuesday will announce its financial numbers for its fiscal Q1 2015, and a well-connected analyst who’s been very accurate about the company in …
Carrier apparently confirms both the Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S Edge
It’s no secret that Samsung will launch its sixth-generation Galaxy S model in the coming months, and it’s not likely the company will call it …
EA comes up with an ingeniously sleazy new way to milk money from gamers
The freemium game industry just took a twist for the worse — although you can’t help but appreciate the ingenuity of developers in this particular case. …
Apple’s slimmest MacBook Air yet launching by the end of March
In addition to posting mind-blowing iPhone sales expectations for the Christmas quarter, KGI analyst Ming-Chi Kuo said in a note to investors seen by Apple …
The Nexus 6 is missing a major feature and it’s all Apple’s fault
After previous reports suggested that at least one version of the Nexus 6 would come with a built-in fingerprint sensor that would put the handset on par …
You’ll want one of these toys for your next terrifying blizzard experience
The Northeast is preparing to be hit by what may become one of the worst blizzards in the history of the region, with warnings already …
Stunning renders show 12-inch MacBook Air next to 12-inch iPad Air Plus
The rumored 12-inch MacBook Air and 12-inch iPad Air Plus/iPad Pro are reportedly launching later this year, as recent reports have confirmed major details about Apple’s newest …
T-Mobile wants to help you score cheaper smartphones – here’s how
Looking to buy even cheaper smartphones? T-Mobile’s got you covered under the new Score! plan — yes, strangely enough the “Un-carrier” has a plan which …
Galaxy S6 reportedly getting a special version of the Snapdragon 810
After many reports claimed that Qualcomm encountered performance issues with its 2015 64-bit octa-core flagship processor, the company has once again denied that the chip has …
Walmart takes on Chromecast with even cheaper, simpler streaming stick
Walmart’s quietly launched Vudu Spark is the latest Chromecast competitor, a device that’s supposed to be about as big as Google’s streaming dongle, but even …
This tiny gadget turns your ordinary sink into a high-tech washing machine
With almost a month left in its Indiegogo campaign, Dolfi has already topped its $100,000 goal by more than $25,000 by convincing many backers to …
The Galaxy S6 might launch sooner than you think
Samsung’s most important handset of the year will undoubtedly be the Galaxy S6, and a new report from South Korean publication ETNews seems to indicate …
Google takes a major step toward becoming your wireless carrier
After reports from The Information and The Wall Street Journal said earlier this week that Google is interested in becoming a carrier in the U.S. …
How to recover deleted photos from iPhone, Android, and other devices
One reason why the iPhone is one of the most popular cameras on Flickr (second only to Canon in 2014) is that Apple realized a long time …
Help! I already can’t decide between the 12-inch MacBook Air and 12-inch iPad
Some hardcore Apple fans are surely excited about some of the rumored products that are supposed to launch later this year, including the 12-inch Retina …
How to set up a VPN on Android – and why you should do it right now
Surfing the web privately is something many web users are interested in, whether they’re doing it on a desktop, laptop or mobile device, but not …
This might be our first look at Apple’s completely redesigned Retina MacBook Air
Apple is expected to soon launch a new version of the MacBook Air, a 12-inch model that’s supposed to be thinner than every previous MacBook Air and …
The craziest fact about the Apple Watch: It will be more powerful than the first iPad
The Apple Watch will not have incredible battery life, a 9to5Mac report on Thursday revealed. Apple wasn’t even able to meet its own battery targets …
Bloatware you will love: Free Office preinstalled on Windows 10 phones and small tablets
Microsoft on Thursday confirmed various details about its upcoming Office plans, revealing that Office 2016 will be released at some point in the second half …
Check out the first trailer of Tina Fey’s upcoming Netflix sitcom
In early March, Netflix will launch a brand new sitcom made by 30 Rock’s mastermind Tina Fey, CNET reports. Called Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, the comedy centers …
Video: Bill Gates gets Jimmy Fallon to drink sanitized sewage water
Bill Gates was invited on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon on Wednesday night, where he talked about the “Omniprocessor,” a neat invention that helps engineers …
What if there was an entire PC in your mouse?
Even though it’s facing tough competition from mobile devices, the PC is far from being dead, and many people are still trying to reinvent it. …
KeyTouch lets you unlock your Mac with Touch ID, and it was built by 14-year-olds
Unlike most teenagers who are busy with school work and sports, Erik van der Plas and Tom de Ruiter are two very young Dutch software developers. …
Apple wants to make iPad even better with help of a smarter accessory
Apple is considering adding various new features to future versions of the Smart Cover, a protective accessory specifically developed for the iPad, according to a …
Microsoft’s next major Office release set for later this year
Microsoft’s next major version of Office is supposed to launch later this year, according to The Verge, although a firm release date isn’t available at …
Samsung’s Apple Watch killer will apparently be insanely complex to maneuver
You’d think that by now, Samsung has had time to decide on various smartwatch-related matters including design, software features and user interface. The company has already …
