For just $0.99, this iPhone app that will tell you when you’re going to die
If for some reason you really need to know when you’ll die, then the App Store’s got you covered, as Business Insider found a new …
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.
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Check out the 60 complex questions that confused Cortana more than Siri and Google Now
The three main mobile operating systems all have their respective voice-based virtual assistants to help users with various tasks during the day. Apple’s Siri, Google’s Google …
Mystery solved: The Nexus 6 will run on Verizon’s network after all
One of the most surprising announcements Google made when launching the highly anticipated Nexus 6 was that no less than five U.S. carriers would be selling the …
You can download the newest version of Outlook for Mac right now
Microsoft on Friday announced that it plans to release a new version of Office for Mac next year, with a beta version to be launched …
The Droid Turbo’s battery is just as beastly as you expected
Verizon and Motorola earlier this week unveiled a brand new Droid-branded Android handset, the Droid Turbo that packs monster specs and equally impressive battery life. …
Has Apple quietly fixed its iPhone 6 Plus ‘Bendgate’ problem? [updated]
Ignoring the idiotic instances where people intentionally started bending iPhone 6 units in stores just to prove it can be done, Apple did have an …
These pictures show the Nexus 6’s camera is just as awesome for nighttime photos
The Nexus 6 is Google’s most advanced Nexus smartphone yet, with the company focusing on premium Nexus devices this year that feature high-end specs and matching prices. The …
Samsung’s slimmest iPhones yet are finally official
After many reports leaked various details about Samsung’s iPhone-5-like-looking Galaxy A3 and Galaxy A5 smartphones in the previous weeks, the South Korean giant has finally …
Andy Rubin calls it quits, ditches Google to build his own hardware incubator
Andy Rubin, the co-founder of Android and former Android Guru inside Google, is leaving the company to start a tech incubator for start-ups that want …
One MCX member will bravely allow Apple Pay in its stores
The Apple Pay vs. MCX’s CurrentC war has been one of the highlights of the week, with MCX having to defend its position against Apple Pay and in …
This is the groundbreaking display that might be on your next smartphone
LG Display on Thursday took the wraps off its next-generation smartphone display, which will have the “world’s narrowest” bezel, measuring just 0.7mm (image above). It’s …
For every Galaxy Note 4 sold this year, 10 people will buy iPhones
Samsung’s mobile nightmare is far from over, and the company’s mobile division — which brought in the most profit in recent years — will have …
Apple threatened to remove the best iOS 8 widgets in the App Store… and then changed its mind
Good news: It looks like you’ll still be able to whip out your iOS 8-powered iPhone or iPad, head to Notification Center, and perform some quick …
You can download $115 worth of awesome paid Android apps for free right now
Android fans looking to score some free apps should check out Amazon’s Appstore today, because it’s currently offering users free access to some 40 apps and games that …
New report may reveal on-contract pricing for Google’s Nexus 6
The recently unveiled Nexus 6 happens to be Google’s biggest and most expensive Nexus smartphone yet, but Google told CNET that it believes more people will …
Here are the first unboxing videos of the amazing Nexus 6 and Nexus 9
The Nexus 6 and Nexus 9 are Google’s latest Nexus-branded smartphone and tablet, and while both devices are available for preorder from Google Play — …
This might be why you can’t find a Nexus 6 in the Google Play Store right now
Google opened Nexus 6 preorders on Wednesday in the U.S., but the company soon sold out the available 32GB versions of the first Nexus phablet, …
This is the most important and inspirational personal announcement Tim Cook has ever made
Apple CEO Tim Cook on Thursday made a surprising announcement in an opinion piece on Bloomberg Businessweek, which is very much in line with his …
Microsoft smartwatch is official… but it’s more of an affordable fitness band
Just as previously rumored, Microsoft is also interested in the wearable space, and the company just launched a smart device for your wrist that’s supposed …
Apple actually lost U.S. market share in Q3 despite iPhone 6 launch
A new report from Kantar WorldPanel ComTech reveals that huge iPhone 6 demand helped Apple last quarter, with the company seeing market share increases in …
Scary new malware uses a Gmail trick to steal your data
A new piece of malware that can spy on a user’s computer has been discovered, Wired reports, with researchers also having found a clever way …
Stop dreaming about Apple making cheap iPhones and Macs
Even though Apple has reduced the prices of its Macs over the years, the company isn’t willing to create cheap iPhones and Macs just for the sake of …
Big security flaw lets hackers remotely wipe Samsung phones
Samsung Android phones have been discovered to have a security flaw that allows hackers to remotely control a phone over the Internet, and perform several tasks …
This might be the reason MCX retailers won’t let you use Apple Pay, even if they want to
Apple’s Apple Pay is a successful new product for the company, with the payment solution having needed just a week to become more popular than …
Horrifying explosion of NASA’s unmanned Antares rocket captured on video
NASA on Tuesday night launched the unmanned Antares rocket, which was supposed to deliver 5,000 pounds of cargo to the International Space Station, but something …
Lollipop has an amazing hidden feature you’ll want to immediately use
Google will soon release Android 5.0 Lollipop for several Nexus and Google Play Edition devices, with certain Android device makers including Motorola, HTC, LG and Samsung also working …
Leak may reveal release details for next-gen Office for Mac and Android
Microsoft is working on various new Office products that should be released in the coming months and in 2015, according to ZDNet’s sources. The publication has learned …
Mysterious cyber attack breaches White House computer network
Following the many data breaches that have hit U.S. retailers, financial institutions and even the government, the White House has also confirmed that an unclassified …
This is Google’s boldest search plan yet
Google is not done improving Search just yet — with the company interested in answering more and more complex queries in the future — but …
James Franco’s strange Droid Turbo ad makes even HTC’s Robert Downey Jr. spots look good
Motorola’s next flagship handset for Verizon has appeared in many leaks before becoming official, including a TV commercial that’s starring none other than famed actor …
