Sophisticated malware already spying on Hong Kong protesters’ iOS and Android phones
Whenever mobile malware comes up, the usual reports detail new malicious apps that are found to affect Android, while iOS remains largely unaffected by such …
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
Cortana is coming to Windows 10, but it’s not ready for the Technical Preview
Microsoft on Tuesday unveiled Windows 10 — not Windows 9, as users were expecting — and revealed various Windows 10 features, although not all of them. Microsoft focused on …
Google adds finishing touches to make sure you’ll love Android L right from the start
Google is not yet ready to reveal anything about the Android L’s official launch – unlike last year, the company didn’t even announce the official …
Finally: Samsung releases new Galaxy Note 4 launch information for every market
Surprised by the impressive iPhone 6 launch sales during Apple’s launch weekend, Samsung has pushed forward the Galaxy Note 4 launch, although it has only managed to …
It turns out Apple’s iPhone 6 and iOS 8 encryption is really good
Apple has mentioned more than once in the past few weeks its commitment to offering iOS 8 device users, including iPhone 6 buyers, better security …
Here’s one more way the iPad Air 2 will be more like the iPhone 6
Apple is preparing a special October press media event focused on iPad and Mac, according to many reports, where it’s expected to unveil a new …
Watch display in Apple’s video is actually smaller than you initially thought
When unveiling the Apple Watch during the iPhone 6 event, Apple showed a longer than usual 10 minutes video, narrated by its design guru Jony …
How PayPal missed huge Apple Pay deal because of the Galaxy S5
One of the most important products Apple unveiled during its iPhone 6 event is Apple Pay, the company’s official foray into mobile payments. Apple secured …
Netflix is about to do the one thing movie studios dread
Netflix isn’t content to simply make great original TV series, as it looks like the company also wants to make its own feature films. What’s more interesting …
Apple Watch production reportedly starting sooner than you might think
When unveiling the Apple Watch during its big iPhone 6 event, Apple offered only a mysterious “early 2015” launch window for its first wearable computer, without …
This is the most exciting power of Google’s awesome modular phone
Google’s modular smartphone launch is on schedule, PhoneBlocks says, with the first fully functional models supposed to hit in early 2015 after being shown at the …
Upcoming gigantic ‘iPad Pro’ will reportedly get displays from Apple’s biggest rival
Apple might be trying to remove Samsung from its iPhone and iPad supply line, but a new report from Korea-based inews24 quoted by Digitimes seems to …
Apple releases OS X Yosemite GM to developers right as Microsoft unveiled Windows 10
Apple on Tuesday released OS X Yosemite Golden Master Candidate 1.0 to developers, which could turn out to be the final Yosemite built that will …
This might be Apple’s most incredible iPhone invention yet
Apple CEO Tim Cook said in a recent interview that the company is working on products that haven’t been covered in rumors yet, and a patent …
iOS 8.1 beta reveals new details about upcoming Apple devices
Apple is reportedly working on three major iOS 8.x updates, including iOS 8.1, iOS 8.2 and iOS 8.3, with the first beta of iOS 8.1 …
This might be our best look yet at Google’s next Nexus smartphone
Following the many rumors detailing the 5.9-inch Motorola Nexus 6 (also known as the Nexus X or its codename, “Shamu”) smartphone, Android Police managed to confirm the …
The Windows 9 upgrade might not be as free as initially believed
After a report last week revealed the President of Microsoft Indonesia confirmed that the Windows 8 to Windows 9 upgrade will be available free download, …
The iPhone 6 is ready for its biggest challenge yet
Apple on Tuesday confirmed what various reports suggested in preceding days, launching its biggest iPhones yet in the biggest smartphone market in the world. The …
Apple faces a record fine in Europe over alleged illegal tax-dodging practices
Apple is not done facing tax-related inquiries, The Financial Times reports, as the European Union is investigating the company’s tax deal with Ireland. Preliminary findings …
You might not have to wait much longer for a 5K Retina iMac
Apple is apparently testing Retina iMacs internally, 9to5Mac and Jack March have learned, and it wouldn’t be surprising to see the company launch such new …
GoPro just released a bunch of hot new cameras – here’s what you need to know
GoPro on Monday announced even better portable action cameras that video enthusiasts who like to record themselves in death-defying situations will certainly appreciate – and …
Pulitzer Prize winner says iPhone 6 is closer to his professional camera than predecessors
One of the most praised features of Apple’s new iPhone 6 models is their main cameras, with the iPhone 6 Plus in particular gaining praise for its camera performance. …
Apple is already at work on three major iOS 8 updates
Unlike in previous years when Apple launched a single major iOS update for that year’s iOS version, the company is apparently simultaneously working on no …
Samsung brutally trolls Apple, predicts the iPhone 7 will be a Galaxy Note 4 clone
Samsung’s latest Galaxy Note 4 TV commercial may be iPhone-free, as the South Korean giant focuses on repeating the word “Note” over and over rather …
This might be the most plausible explanation for why the iPhone 6 Plus is so bendy
Apple’s iPhone 6 #Bendgate controversy is far from over, even though Apple already revealed that very few customers have complained about such issues and Consumer Reports …
‘Gapgate’: Samsung’s Galaxy Note 4 might have a big manufacturing problem
Samsung keeps making fun of Apple’s iPhone 6 Plus “Bendgate” problem, but the company might have issues of its own with the new Galaxy Note 4. The …
These are the iOS 8 ‘Apps for Health’ you need
After Apple released iOS 8.0.2 to fix the iPhone 6 issues caused by the previous iOS 8.0.1 update, on Friday the first HealthKit-enabled apps started …
Samsung unleashes humor in hilarious new Galaxy Note 4 commercial
Samsung is out with a brand new commercial for a new product – the Galaxy Note 4 that’s supposed to soon launch in various countries …
This is Apple’s secret trick to increase the iPhone 6’s battery life
Both the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus come with bigger and thinner batteries compared to anything Apple has made before, but that doesn’t necessarily mean all …
Confirmed: Windows 9 to be a free upgrade for Windows 8 users
Multiple Windows 9 reports have suggested that Microsoft is considering releasing the upcoming platform as a free download to certain existing Windows users. Some said that …
