This is the next big frontier for Apple Pay
Announced during the iPhone 6 event, Apple Pay represents Apple’s new take on contactless mobile payments, but the exclusive iPhone and Apple Watch feature will only be available …
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
Forget emojis, get ready for the animated GIF iOS 8 keyboard
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Leaked Windows 9 video finally reveals the new Start menu
After a collection of Windows 9 images were leaked earlier this week, showing the operating system’s most important feature, German publication WinFuture.de published a video …
The Retina MacBook Air might have an unexpected surprise for you when it launches… in mid-2015
Many reports have revealed that Apple is working on an even slimmer MacBook Air model that would also pack a Retina display just like some …
Shocker: Reuters reports next-gen Apple Watch will be even better than first-gen model
The first-gen Apple Watch is not even out yet, and a Reuters report says that future versions will pack even more advanced health-related features than …
iPhone 6 pre-order issues and quick iPhone 6 Plus sell out prove massive demand
In an interview with The Wall Street Journal earlier this week following Apple’s most important keynote of the year, CEO Tim Cook said the bigger …
Good news, international Apple fans, the iPhone 6 is coming sooner than you’d have expected
Just like with any other iPhone launch, Apple will release the phone gradually by starting with certain markets at first, followed by more and more …
This map shows you how huge Apple’s iPhone 6 and Apple Watch announcements were
Apple on Tuesday unveiled two new iPhone models and two brand new Apple products, including Apple Pay and Apple Watch, generating a huge reaction on …
Hackers can steal an astonishing amount of personal information in iCloud ‘Nudegate’ type hacks
During Tuesday’s big keynote address, Apple never once mentioned the iCloud-related scandal that occurred in the week before its iPhone 6 announcement. But although Tim Cook vowed to …
Yes, the Apple Watch is water resistant – but you can’t shower with it
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What if the Apple Watch was gorgeously round, like the Moto 360?
The Moto 360 is one of the most appreciated smartwatches of the year – at least design-wise – because it has a circular design, very …
Here’s how Apple is trying to meet massive iPhone 6 demand
Some reports already claim that Apple might have a limited number of iPhone 6 units available at launch – and by limited, that means only …
Looking for the cheapest place to preorder an iPhone 6? Don’t go to Apple!
On Friday, Apple and its partners in various countries will start taking preorders for the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus smartphones that will hit stores …
I watched Samsung’s horrible new anti-iPhone 6 ads so you don’t have to
Unsurprisingly, Samsung has come out with anti-iPhone 6 ads, and it happened remarkably soon after the phone’s official announcement. But unlike previous Samsung hits at Apple, …
The Google Nexus 9 has just been confirmed, and you can thank Samsung for that
You know that company that keeps getting sued by all sorts of competing companies that accuse it of copying their technology? Well, it was recently …
U2’s latest album is already on your iOS device because Apple told you it’ll put it there… sort of
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The secret reason Apple is giving U2’s album away for free… and how to get it
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Even Tim Cook thinks ‘Apple Watch’ is a silly name
Apple on Tuesday announced its first smart device for the wrist, as was previously rumored, but the company surprised fans with its official name, which …
Here are all the iPhone 6 and Apple Watch-related buzzwords you need to learn
Apple on Tuesday unveiled a bunch of new products during its iPhone 6 event and it described them using plenty of “Appletalk,” the kind of …
Samsung, HTC and Sony troll Apple’s ‘bigger than bigger’ iPhone 6
Apple’s main rivals in the smartphone business, including Samsung, HTC and Sony, have already taken several hits at the iPhone maker for its “bigger than …
This is the one thing Apple forgot to address with its Apple Watch design
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Here’s a simple way to figure out the perfect iPhone 6 size for you
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Apple Pay: Everything you need to know before your first wireless shopping spree
One of the major new products Apple introduced during its Tuesday iPhone 6 event is Apple Pay, its very own NFC-based wireless payments system that’s …
Video: Check out Apple’s iOS 8 tricks that will let you easily use the iPhone 6 with just one hand
Apple’s “bigger than bigger” iPhone 6 models will soon be available in stores, and while many potential buyers have been waiting quite a while for …
iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus’ full prices are actually cheaper than expected
Apple on Tuesday unveiled the 4.7-inch iPhone 6 and 5.5-inch iPhone 6 Plus, revealing some of its main specs and features and announcing actual release …
These are Apple’s first official promo videos for the Apple Watch
Apple on Tuesday finally unveiled a brand new product, the highly anticipated “iWatch” that’s now officially known as the Apple Watch. During the event, the …
Forget the iPhone 6, this is Apple’s most ‘successful’ product that nobody talks about
Apple’s massive marketing machine has put out another carefully planned production – well, not including the unexpected issues with the video feed – whose main stars …
