Video: Check out one of Windows 10’s best new features in action
Microsoft’s Windows 10 operating system is coming next year to a variety of devices, including desktops and mobile devices, with users already having access to …
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
One of Google’s most useful services is about to receive amazing new features
Frequent travelers that rely on one of Google’s most useful online services to get by in different foreign countries will be happy to hear that …
Microsoft kicks off ’12 Days of Deals’ promotion with an unbelievably cheap Windows tablet
Microsoft on Monday kicked off its 12 Days of Deals online sale event, offering buyers the chance to score cheaper devices ahead of Christmas. On December 8th, starting with …
These are the secret ingredients that make Google Maps so awesome
Google Maps has grown over the years to become one of the most important mapping and navigation online services available to Internet users, whether on …
Samsung’s Galaxy S6 might have a terrific feature you won’t get to use
Samsung is already at work on its next flagship smartphone, the Galaxy S6, a device the company is reportedly designing from scratch. After a recent …
Apple changes its own verse in new iPad Air 2 ad campaign
After releasing a variety of iPad ads under the “Your verse” campaign, Apple has decided a change is needed for the new iPad Air 2 and …
Netflix finds a new way to get you even more addicted to its shows
Netflix may have a brand new features in the works to keep users glued to the screen watching its upcoming TV shows, one Twitter user has discovered. As …
Hackers threaten Sony employees in wake of ’unprecedented’ cyber attack
The investigation of Sony Pictures’ massive data hack continues, as the company is yet to draw final conclusions, but Re/code has obtained an internal email …
Mark Zuckerberg is totally fine with you being the product
In an extensive look at how Facebook wants to help people in emerging markets access the Internet (and turn them into Facebook users) with help of …
Awesome interactive chart shows the cost of building every iPhone and Galaxy phone
Since Apple and Samsung are the most important players in the smartphone business — two fierce rivals bound by a complex supply partnership and engaged …
Samsung denies cheating you with cheaper recycled AMOLED smartphone displays
Samsung has been recently accused of using recycled AMOLED displays in Galaxy smartphones on certain sites, where an alleged former employee said the company is …
How to easily recover deleted photos on the iPhone 6 and other iOS 8 devices
iPhone 6 users and everyone else operating an iOS 8 device who have mistakenly deleted pictures from their smartphones and/or tablets should know that there’s …
You absolutely must check out these hilarious new Moto 360 commercials
Motorola’s Moto 360 smartwatch is one of the most exciting Android Wear devices available in stores, and the company released four new short ads this week …
A huge leak may have just revealed the Galaxy S6’s monster specs
Various reports have claimed that Samsung is designing its next-gen top Android handset from scratch in an attempt to reinvent its flagship smartphone, as the previous …
The hottest Samsung Galaxy phones won’t be upgraded to Lollipop until early 2015
Even though some Galaxy S5 models have already started receiving the Android 5.0 Lollipop update much earlier than anticipated, Samsung apparently revealed that most hot Galaxy …
Here are the next two phones set to receive Android Lollipop updates
HTC on Thursday announced that its 2013 and 2014 flagship devices will be updated to Android 5.0 Lollipop starting on December 5th (around noon), but there’s …
The latest big leak in the Sony hack is a huge file directory for passwords… called ‘Password’
Sony Pictures recent data breach might be the biggest yet even though it might not affect as many people as recent credit and debit card …
Of course the NSA spied on people who were working on better phone encryption
The NSA’s far-reaching powers have been further detailed in an extensive report from The Intercept, which reveals that the agency has conducted an advanced spying operation …
The ‘HTC Hima’ is a monster Android smartphone launching early next year
After a report detailed some of the specs of HTC’s One (M8) successor, so far referred to as the HTC One (M9), a leaker who …
Next year’s iPhone-killers are already in trouble
Apple’s rivals are currently working on new Android flagship handsets meant to compete against the iPhone 6 models and next-gen iOS smartphones, including Samsung, LG, …
It took just one month for the iPhone 6 Plus to become the king of phablets
Further proving that the iPhone 6 Plus is a massive hit for Apple, selling far better than the company had anticipated, a new report from …
This is the most shocking iPhone 6s rumor yet
Apple is reportedly working on several iPhone models for next year, including one that’s going to meet the needs of users looking for iPhones that can …
Apple is already preparing for 2015’s massive iPhone 6s launch – and so should you
Apple is slowly catching up with crazy iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus demand, as the company is apparently still selling every iPhone 6 unit its partners can …
Video: 13 somewhat hidden iPhone 6 tricks you need to know
Apple has already sold a boatload of iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus phones to a variety of users, from diehard iPhone fans and Android users …
Yes, Android Lollipop for the Galaxy S5 is finally here. No, you can’t have it yet.
Samsung has surprised some Galaxy S5 owners by already rolling out the first official Android 5.0 Lollipop update for the handset (build version LRX21T), SamMobile reports. But …
After 7 years, Apple admits to forcefully removing music from iPods without users’ knowledge
Apple is on trial this month, having to defend against allegations that it broke antitrust laws and stifled competition in the music players and downloads …
Sony is convinced North Korea was behind massive hack, but DPRK denies
Sony Pictures has been the victim of a massive cyber attack a few days ago, with hackers having stolen as much as 100 terabytes of …
How viral video ‘Gangnam Style’ broke YouTube
Psy’s Gangnam Style music video is the most viewed YouTube video ever, breaking various records along the way. But the viral video also caused some …
You can finally get your iPhone 6 or iPhone 6 Plus from Apple within a week
Apple’s iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus have both been a huge hit for the company, with Apple still unable to meet demand well over two …
Here’s one clever, evil way to forcefully delete a WhatsApp conversation on Android
WhatsApp users interested in removing content in a conversation they’re having over the popular messaging system can now do so by taking advantage of a …
