Motorola celebrates the New Year with a new, even better version of the Moto X
Motorola has quietly made a new version of the Moto X available to buyers interested in getting one of the best Android handsets of 2014. In addition …
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
T-Mobile’s outspoken CEO says Apple’s Watch will put wearables on the map
Many people expect Apple to reshape the various businesses it decides to enter, much as it did with the iPod, iPhone and iPad in previous …
Samsung packs quad HD resolution into a laptop that’s thinner than a MacBook Air
One of the most hotly anticipated laptops of 2015 is Apple’s rumored 12-inch Retina MacBook Air, a redesigned, slimmer and lighter MacBook Air version that should pack …
Samsung employee says that the company is exploring some wild Galaxy S6 designs
Following various reports that claimed Samsung is designing the Galaxy S6 from scratch, rather than building on previous Galaxy S iterations, an unnamed Samsung employee …
Samsung’s Lollipop release timing for Galaxy S5, Note 4 may have just been confirmed
Some Samsung flagship devices have already received the official Android 5.0 Lollipop update, and some of them have been caught on camera running unofficial Lollipop …
One image tells the terrifying story of how Android apps can ‘spy’ on you
Handling app permissions on mobile devices might be a difficult chore for users looking to further protect their privacy, as many applications collect a huge …
New report says Samsung won’t be a key chip supplier for the iPhone 6s and iPad Air 3
Samsung will not be the only company entrusted with orders for the next-gen A9 processors that will go inside Apple’s 2015 iPhone and iPad models, …
Meet the smartphone of the future that no one would ever buy
Smartphones have increasingly become more and more similar over the years, as manufacturers have had difficulty finding new ways to offer users unique capabilities. Bigger screens …
Here’s one Mac hack you’ll never see coming
Hackers at the popular Chaos Computer Congress in Hamburg, Germany, managed to demonstrate an interesting type of attack on some OS X computers that, if successful, cannot …
New reports reveal a possible link between the PSN and Sony Pictures hacks
Sony has been hit by two different hacker groups in a month, as Guardians of Peace (GOP) and Lizard Squad have targeted Sony Pictures and PSN, respectively. Of the …
675 beautiful Material Design wallpapers you can download for free
One of the most important features of Google’s newly released Android 5.0 Lollipop mobile operating system is the new design language called Material Design. Basically, …
This might just be the most exciting Windows 10 news we’ve heard so far
Microsoft’s upcoming major Windows update is already available to users looking to test-drive it, but existing Windows 10 Technical Preview versions lack several of the features …
This might be our first look at Samsung’s new Galaxy S6
Samsung is reportedly designing its upcoming flagship Android smartphone from scratch, as it’s not happy with the way other recent Galaxy S models were received by …
Apple just gave Europeans the App Store feature we’ve all been clamoring for
Apple’s iTunes is already a hugely popular digital content source for iPhone, iPad, Mac and Windows users, and things might get even better for European iTunes account …
iPhone and iPad destroyed the competition this Christmas
Apple’s iPhone and iPad were best-selling devices this Christmas, analytics company Flurry has discovered when looking at device activations during the period. Combined, Apple’s iOS …
Meet Lightpaper, the coolest way to turn on the lights yet
In addition helping us print out our own toys, food, and even houses, 3D printing can also be used to print new ways to light your …
Here’s your chance to be in the upcoming Steve Jobs movie
Many actors might have passed on the Steve Jobs role in the upcoming biopic of the iconic Apple leader, but that doesn’t mean you can’t be …
This might be the most surprising feature of 2015’s top LG Android smartphone
LG might be discontinuing its phablet line next year, but that doesn’t mean the Android handset maker will not be ready to meet the needs …
Hackers have found an insanely easy way to steal your fingerprints
Apple and Samsung have already launched smartphones that pack special fingerprint sensors that can be used for authentication purposes, and some hackers have already proved they …
Samsung just unveiled the world’s fastest smartphone… but you can’t buy it
The Galaxy Note 4 is only a few months old, but Samsung has already upgraded it, releasing a better version of the phablet just like it …
Leak claims one of 2015’s most anticipated Android phones might be unveiled at CES
After obtaining a leaked picture allegedly showing the front panel of one of 2015’s most anticipated Android handsets of the year a few weeks ago, …
Hackers turned ‘The Interview’ into Sony’s biggest online release of all time
Hackers hit Sony Pictures in late November, looking to disable the company’s daily operations and convince the movie studio to stop its planned release of …
It took Sony three days to restore PSN after crippling attack
Sony and Microsoft were both hit by hackers on Christmas Eve, with a group calling themselves Lizard Squad claiming responsibility for the DDoS attacks that took …
Apple finally decides to stand up to Sony hackers, releases ‘The Interview’ on iTunes
Sony Pictures released The Interview last week, after initially caving to threats received from the hackers who hit the studio in one of the biggest …
Video: Watch Neil deGrasse Tyson explain the ending of one of the best movies of the year
One of the best movies this year for many people, Christopher Nolan’s Interstellar, certainly proposes an interesting sci-fi scenario for the human race, raising various …
‘The Interview’ has quickly become a top illegal download
After being made available online just before Christmas, with Microsoft and Google both listing it in their digital content stores, Sony’s controversial comedy The Interview …
This might be the most annoying and most hilarious present this Christmas
Santa has brought a surprising gift to many people this year, an exciting gadget that can offer plenty of fun to owners. But it’s also …
Hack update: PSN remains offline and some Xbox Live services still down for the count
Both Sony’s PlayStation Network and Microsoft’s Xbox Live services were hit on Christmas Eve with DDoS attacks, with hacker group Lizard Squad taking responsibility for …
Class action suit takes Facebook to court over the scanning of private messages
Facebook is again accused of violating the privacy of its users, Reuters reports, in a new class action suit that alleges the social network has …
Walmart has figured out what to do with all those Christmas gift cards you don’t want
Gift cards are popular Christmas gifts for some people, though recipients might not always be thrilled to receive one, and might even forget to spend …
