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 …
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
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 …
Shots fired: Xiaomi’s Hugo Barra says iPhone 6 looks so good because it swiped features from HTC
Tired of having to defend his company against claims that its products (including hardware, software and even online presentation) are shameless copies of their respective Apple versions, …
The world’s fastest keyboard is now even cheaper on iPhone and Android
Fleksy, the world’s fastest keyboard, announced new features on Tuesday for its iOS and Android keyboard apps, but also a discount for its keyboard app …
You can force your way into Google’s Inbox even without an invite
Google last week unveiled a new email product that’s similar to Mailbox and packed it with task-oriented features and even Google Now-like smarts. However, Google’s Inbox by …
It only took Apple Pay a week to become more popular than all other NFC payment platforms combined
In addition to talking about the Apple Watch, Apple CEO Tim Cook also addressed a different new Apple product during his interview with The Wall Street …
Apple taken to court over 2011 MacBook Pro flaw affecting thousands of buyers
Many reports have recently detailed one significant 2011 MacBook Pro issue that’s affecting thousands of buyers, an issue that Apple has yet to publicly acknowledge. Now, the …
Want to get the most out of Android 5.0 Lollipop? Here’s the one video you need to watch
While Google’s Android 5.0 Lollipop is finally official, that doesn’t mean it’s available for Nexus devices yet. The company has recently released an updated preview …
The mystery of the 32GB iPhone 6 gets solved… and there’s no reason to get excited
After an iPhone 6 picture from China suggested earlier this week that Apple may have built some special 32GB iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus …
Is the world really ready for Apple Pay? Credit card killer Plastc preorders hit $5.2M in one week
Apple Pay is encouraging people to leave their credit cards in their wallets and pay for goods in stores using an iPhone 6 or iPhone …
Getting ‘down on your knees’ for the iPhone really paid off for Legere’s T-Mobile
T-Mobile’s extravagant and highly boisterous CEO John Legere on Monday made an appearance on stage during Re/code‘s Code/Mobile conference, where he talked about various T-Mobile-related things …
Cook: You’ll use the Apple Watch so much, you’ll have to charge it daily
Apple CEO Tim Cook on Monday reminded the audience during an interview at the WSJ.D conference in Laguna Beach, California, about Apple’s excitement around the …
Survey: Internet users afraid of Google handling personal data more than the NSA
In light of the many detailed reports based on Edward Snowden’s leaks that revealed the sophisticated technologies the NSA and other spying agencies can employ …
