ChatGPT’s late arrival on Android is one more reason I won’t ditch my iPhone
It’s 2023, and the iPhone and Android experiences are more alike than ever before. But iPhone is still the priority for many developers when they …
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.
Articles by Chris Smith
Twitter is officially dead as Elon Musk changes name to X
“Bye-bye to all the birds!” That’s the gist of Elon Musk’s latest controversial Twitter decision. The not-CEO announced over the weekend that Twitter will no …
How to blur the background of iPhone photos
Basic photo edits only take a few seconds on iPhone, as Apple includes plenty of options in the Photos app to spruce up your pictures …
2 Secret Invasion characters I want to see in the MCU again
Secret Invasion is almost over, and the Disney Plus project has been a disappointment for the most part. The plot needed more work and attention …
Never be late for an appointment again with this Apple Watch trick
Gmail has an amazing Google Calendar feature that speeds up the process of setting up appointments, and I plan on using it all the time. …
After Dead Reckoning, Hayley Atwell needs her own Mission: Impossible spinoff
We’ve known Hayley Atwell as Marvel’s Peggy Carter for more than a decade. As important as she was to the MCU, she didn’t get enough …
Mind-blowing Deadpool 3 cameo might bring back a character we haven’t seen since Endgame
Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness could have been a spectacular crossover movie, the best since Avengers: Endgame, but it fumbled all of its …
I don’t even want to see Oppenheimer, but I’ll still watch it in theaters
This is the weekend, it’s finally happening. Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer is out in theaters, the movie so many people are dying to see. I’m reluctantly …
iPhone 15 Pro isn’t even out, but you should decide right now if you want one
The iPhone 15 series should hit stores about two months from now, with Apple expected to unveil the new phones in early September. However, a …
The Marvels trailer 2 is here, but all I can think about is the Secret Invasion finale
The Marvels premieres on November 10th, so Marvel has more than three months to promote upcoming new Captain Marvel sequel. It didn’t need to release …
ChatGPT will remember who you are, and what you did last summer
ChatGPT is about to get an incredibly exciting upgrade, but one that’s also rather scary right now. OpenAI announced that its generative AI software will …
9 moments in Secret Invasion episode 5 that annoyed the hell out of me
Secret Invasion episode 5 is now streaming, providing key answers ahead of the finale. While it delivers a few big reveals, including explanations for potential …
Mind-blowing AI can make a video of you dancing using just one photo
We’ve opened Pandora’s AI box with ChatGPT, the generative AI chatbot that took the world by storm late last year. Some of the brightest minds …
Proton Pass finally lets you save credit card info with a new update
Swiss software developer Proton released the Proton Pass password manager app in late June, and I was testing the app even before that. I am …
iPhone 15 might not get a spectacular battery tech upgrade after all
I’m unlikely to upgrade to one of Apple’s iPhone 15 models because the iPhone 14 Pro is still an incredible device that should be good …
How I auto-adjust iPhone volume to protect my hearing
One of the iPhone features I want most is volume control for individual apps. Sadly, such a feature isn’t part of iOS 17, a release …
YouTube Premium subscription cost increases to $13.99
After Netflix quietly killed the cheapest ad-free subscription tier in Canada, US, and UK, Google quietly increased the price of YouTube Premium in the US. …
Secret Invasion episode 5 reveals when Skrulls started replacing Avengers
War Machine (Don Cheadle) is the first (and only) Skrull-Avenger in Secret Invasion. That’s no longer a spoiler, but a fact, considering the confirmation we …
iPhone 15 may support faster charging speed, but not because of USB-C
Talking about Samsung’s Galaxy S24 plans, a leaker dropped an exciting iPhone 15 battery gem a few days ago. The iPhone 15 phones coming later …
Deadpool 3 may have a mind-blowing fight between two iconic X-Men mutants
Deadpool (Ryan Reynolds) will fight Wolverine (Hugh Jackman) in Deadpool 3, and that’s no longer a spoiler thanks to a large number of set photos …
Netflix just killed its cheapest ad-free plan in the US and UK
After removing the Basic subscription tier in Canada a few weeks ago, Netflix has done the same thing with its cheapest ad-free plan in the …
Samsung boss teases Galaxy Fold and Flip innovations rivals already offer
Samsung will unveil the Galaxy Z Fold 5 and Flip 5 foldables next week during an event that’s scheduled to take place earlier than usual. …
4 questions Secret Invasion is forcing me to ask about the Avengers
I said a few weeks ago that Secret Invasion finally fixes the lingering Avengers plot hole after Endgame. Secret Invasion is a Disney Plus show …
This laser can fix an iPhone OLED screen without even turning it off
One of my biggest iPhone worries is breaking the display. That’s why I still use iPhone screen protectors and cases. But in the near future, …
2 Secret Invasion plot holes that ruin the show
Secret Invasion should have been a monumental MCU event with huge consequences for the MCU. Given the Skrull complication, it could have made us rethink …
What is Gmail’s Enhanced Safe Browsing, and should you use it?
Google routinely adds new useful features to its Gmail app, like the ability to add Google Calendar events from the email app and inform others …
Why Apple’s switch to 3D printing might be exciting news for the iPhone
A report from well-known analyst Ming-Chi Kuo said a few days ago that the second-gen Apple Watch Ultra will benefit from a new 3D printing …
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3: Release date, cast, trailers, & everything we know
The first Guardians of the Galaxy movie was a massive and unexpected success. People loved the comedic action featuring an ensemble of great actors playing …
Why I think Armor Wars can redeem Secret Invasion
No matter how I look at Secret Invasion, I can’t find the silver lining. As I said in my mid-season review, I could stop watching …
Does Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One have a post-credits scene?
After Rogue Nation and especially Fallout, it became clear to me that should Tom Cruise make more sequels, I’d choose to accept the mission: watch …
