New iPhone 6 phablet photos reveal a critical detail that might affect your buying decision
The iPhone Air – which is what some people believe the 5.5-inch iPhone 6 model will be called – has appeared in a new series of …
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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New Galaxy Note 4 leak shows handset for the first time ever
A whole bunch of Galaxy Note 4 leaks were been reported over this past weekend, as various stories further detailed the upcoming flagship smartphone from Samsung. The most interesting …
Nude photos of Jennifer Lawrence, Ariana Grande and others leak in alleged iCloud hack
With just over a week to go until the iPhone 6 is finally unveiled, Apple’s most important product launch of the year, the company may …
Major card companies are signed on for Apple’s iPhone 6 payments solution
The iPhone 6 is widely expected to include an NFC chip that will enable mobile payments on the device, a move Apple is finally ready for. …
Former Bitcoin coder and ALS patient is now being cryonically frozen
Renowned cryptographer Hal Finney, known for his work on PGP encryption software and on early Bitcoin development, has passed away on Thursday following a five-year …
Microsoft might be interested in acquiring the most popular custom Android build ever
Many Android users unhappy with what the mobile operating system has to offer have looked at various custom ROMs based on Google’s latest OS version that offered …
Samsung just released another new teaser video for the Galaxy Note 4
Samsung can’t wait to unveil the Galaxy Note 4, one of the most anticipated handsets of the second half of the year. The company has …
Sorry, Google – Samsung’s Galaxy phones really need to see other maps
A new episode in the complex Google-Samsung love affair was written on Friday, as Nokia announced that its Here maps service will be available free of …
Rear shell of Apple’s giant 5.5-inch iPhone shown up close in new leak
Following a variety of fresh 4.7-inch iPhone 6 components leaks showing its processor, front glass cover and rear metal case, a new picture of the …
Even more iPhone 6 reports detail one of its most important features
Unlike previous iPhone generations, the iPhone 6 will pack an NFC chip that will offer users access to wireless payments and possibly other neat NFC-related …
New leak shows high-quality iPhone 6 pictures, featuring front glass panel and case
iPhone 6 components are leaking left and right, with French online publication iPhonote having picked up new images from Weibo that allegedly show the front …
Apple is building a huge, mystereous structure for the iPhone 6 event
Apple on Thursday officially confirmed what we already knew —that the iPhone 6 fall announcement event will take place on September 9th — by sending out a …
Google’s secret same-day delivery drone program is not so secret anymore
Search, mail, maps, Android, glasses, Internet balloons, self-driving cars, robots, satellites and drones are just a few of the many products Google has to offer, …
You can still win a free Moto 360 with a Yo, as company apologizes for epic contest fail
Motorola has decided to use the viral, yet-not-really-necessary, Yo “messaging” app to promote the upcoming Moto 360 smartwatch, and offer 20 lucky fans the chance …
Teaser video suggests Dyson’s new robot vacuum cleaner may spy on you at all times
Dyson has published a short 25-second video teaser on YouTube that shows the company’s next product – or at least what that product is able to …
Microsoft vows to clean up its crapware-infested Windows app store
A recent report has revealed that the Windows app store filled with crappy apps and deceitful wannabe software that can trick the user into paying for an …
Instagram explains what makes its awesome new Hyperlapse app possible
Instagram has just released a new iOS app for video-taking enthusiasts, Hyperlapse, that lets them easily create awesome time-lapse videos and share them with friends. …
Apple has figured out a brilliant way to wirelessly charge iPhones, iPads and iWatches
Apple is constantly trying to improve the battery performance of its devices, including iPhone, iPad and MacBook, working on various ways to either increase efficiency …
The iPhone 6 you’re waiting for might not be unveiled on September 9th
Apple is expected to announce its new iPhone 6 models on September 9th during a special media event that’s yet to be confirmed, and that could also …
Even more iPhone 6 components leak, confirming the new iPhone’s official colors
Apple will reportedly launch three iPhone 6 versions this year when it comes to color choices, including gold, silver and gray, which also happen to …
Two very different Nexus X models might launch this year
Unlike in previous years when it only released one Nexus smartphone at a time, Google might be changing its tune this year as the company may …
JPMorgan and other banks hit with mysterious ‘sophisticated cyberattack’
JPMorgan and at least four other unnamed U.S. banks have been targeted by hackers, The New York Times and Bloomberg report, although it’s not clear …
LG’s Moto 360 ‘killer’ is out even before Motorola fully unveils its awesome device
Motorola managed to turn quite a few heads with the Moto 360 smartwatch, an Android Wear device that took the most basic watch design and …
The first non-Android Samsung smartphone is here and it actually goes on your wrist
Samsung on Thursday unveiled the Gear S, its latest smartwatch model that also doubles as a smartphone. The device doesn’t run Android Wear or Android, …
At least Microsoft’s new cardboard Surface Pro 3 won’t run into overheating issues
Microsoft has managed to build a sort-of-working cardboard version of the Surface Pro 3 tablet/laptop hybrid, sending units to schools in Australia as part of its Surface …
Move over, Pebble: The Coolest Cooler is now the biggest Kickstarter campaign ever
The Coolest Cooler took Kickstarter by storm a while ago, emerging as an interesting, yet unexpected project that could in theory raise more money than …
This is how an Apple fanboy and former employee introduced his baby to the world
One of the things Apple is known for is its attention to detail especially when it comes to crafting marketing materials that sell its devices, including …
Accidental Nexus X store listing reveals new details
The Nexus X is reportedly going to be the name of the Google’s next Nexus handset, and the smartphone has again been spotted on a retailer’s …
Samsung continues to explain how hard it is to make an iPhone 6 ‘killer’
After explaining a few days ago how hard it is to make an iPhone 6 “killer” – the partially metallic Galaxy Alpha is considered Samsung’s response …
New leak reveals iPhone 6’s release date
After a Chinese carrier confirmed a few days ago that it’ll soon sell Apple’s iPhone 6, posting a concept image for the handset in the …
