Galaxy Note 4 sells out in South Korea… all 30,000 of them
Scared of Apple’s iPhone 6 launch success, Samsung pushed up its Galaxy Note 4 release date, at least in its home market, where the company on Friday …
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
Sony’s Xperia Z3 stars in the world’s first underwater unboxing video
Sony’s recently released Xperia Z3 is the company’s newest flagship device, and just like other Xperia Z family members, this one is also not scared …
Google reportedly clamps down further on Samsung’s ability to mess with Android
It’s no secret that while Google offers the bare bones of Android free of charge to smartphone and tablet makers, anyone who wants to put core …
Your iPhone 6 can still be tracked despite increased iOS 8 privacy features
User privacy is a product feature Apple has been heavily advertising recently and it’s been making sure customers know their data is safe… but that doesn’t mean advertisers …
The first HealthKit apps are finally functional in iOS 8
Apple delayed the launch of HealthKit apps when it released iOS 8, even though Health is one of the main features of this year’s iOS …
From Apple Maps to iOS 8.0.1: This might be the unluckiest Apple employee ever
It’s likely hard to assign fault for a botched software update to one person in a company as big as Apple, but a Bloomberg report …
Some iPhone 6 units still bricked in Australia after iOS 8.0.2 update
Apple was quick to issue a fix for its botched iOS 8.0.1 release that bricked iPhone 6 and 6 Plus models, as the company rolled out …
The funniest thing you’ll see today: Conan’s fix for iPhone 6 Plus ‘Bendgate’
Many have laughed at Apple’s iPhone 6 #Bendgate misfortune, including various rivals that took hits at the iPhone maker on social media while promoting their unbendable handsets …
Photos: This is where Apple torture-tested 30,000 iPhone 6 handsets
Apple said that just nine people complained about iPhone 6 Plus #Bendgate, a few days after it was revealed that the iOS phablet can be bent …
iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus invade many other markets today
The iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus may already be sold out in the first launch markets, but Apple on Friday is launching its 2014 …
A complete guide to how everyone has made fun of Apple over ‘Bendgate’ this week
Earlier this week, some iPhone 6 Plus were unpleasantly surprised seeing their iPhone 6 Plus getting bent in pockets. Soon after that, more bending tests followed, …
The Galaxy Note Edge might just be a limited edition marketing trick
Samsung’s bold Galaxy Note Edge was announced alongside the regular Galaxy Note 4 during the company’s September event, but the curved handset won’t be as widely …
The next iPad Air might get a key spec upgrade you didn’t get with the iPhone 6
Apple will unveil at least one new iPad model this year, according to various reports, and Taiwanese publication TechNews has confirmed an earlier report that said only the …
Google’s big Nexus 9 launch might be closer than you think
Google is expected to unveil new Nexus devices later this fall, including at least a new Motorola Nexus smartphone and an HTC Nexus 9 high-end tablet. The …
Check out this insanely cool iPhone thermal camera add-on
The Seek Thermal is a cool standalone smartphone camera add-on that lets users take pictures and record videos in a thermal imaging mode, though many …
Bash is even worse than Heartbleed, and you can’t do anything about it
A few months ago, a serious security issue affecting millions of websites was discovered – Heartbleed – and subsequently patched by many of them, but it …
This is the craziest and most dangerous iPhone 6 drop test yet
iPhone 6 models can survive various accidental drops, as recent unofficial test videos have proven, though the handsets were dropped from a height of about …
iPhone 6 Plus Bendgate: Apple examining issue with ‘insane’ amount of detail, replacements promised
Apple isn’t having a particularly good week, even though on Monday the company announced it broke all past iPhone launch sales records with the bigger …
Apple admits to ruining your new iPhone 6, says iOS 8.0.2 is coming soon
Trying to fix some of the existing issues in iOS 8, Apple on Wednesday released a fast iOS 8.0.1 update that came with some unexpected …
Google’s next Nexus smartphone might be a bigger version of the amazing Moto X
Motorola’s 2014 Moto X model may be considered the best Android phone currently available in stores by some people, but there’s a way the handset …
Here’s a simple way to spy on your kid’s iPhone activity
Spying on smartphones is a hot topic nowadays, following the recent celebrity nudes leaks, but also Apple’s and Google’s independent commitments to better protecting personal …
Cook: iPhone 6 month ‘for the record books,’ extended days off awarded to Apple staff
Apple CEO Tim Cook on Wednesday morning sent a memo to all Apple employees, 9to5Mac reports, praising their work that lead to the huge iPhone 6 …
The Galaxy Note 4 launches in two days… but only in South Korea
The Galaxy Note 4 phablet is indeed coming earlier than expected, following the surprising (for Samsung) iPhone 6 sales success, but the company has only …
The Galaxy Note 3 seems to do better in bend tests than iPhone 6 Plus
Apple has an unexpected iPhone 6 situation on its hands, as it appears various iPhone 6 Plus users have managed to bend the device while …
This is what happens when the iPhone 6 Plus meets a 50-caliber bullet
From the same guys that brought you the critically acclaimed will-it-blend and the liquid-nitrogen-and-sledgehammer combo iPhone 6 torture test comes another hit video: The iPhone 6 Plus meets …
Your Apple Watch might be ready just in time for Valentine’s Day
The Apple Watch was Apple’s “one more thing” announcement during its iPhone 6 event, but the company still left many questions about the device unanswered. …
‘Bend but don’t break’ is a weak defense for the iPhone 6 Plus
The iPhone 6, and especially the iPhone 6 Plus, failed an unexpected durability test – the new phones can apparently bend to some degree when …
iPhone 6 Plus vs Galaxy Note 3: The ultimate blend test
After an “unofficial” blend test for the iPhone 6 Plus that hit YouTube a few days ago, the official gadget blenders have finally performed their own …
Hacking the iPhone 6’s Touch ID is harder, but still possible
Soon after Apple unveiled the iPhone 5s last year, the first of its iPhones to sport a fingerprint scanner embedded in the Home button, researchers proved …
iPhone 6 heist: Steal the money, ignore the hardware
Apple is making a boatload of cash on record iPhone 6 launch sales, and criminals are already trying to take advantage of this particular cash …
