You can force your way into Google’s Inbox even without an invite
Google last week unveiled a new email product that’s similar to Mailbox and packed it with task-oriented features and even Google Now-like smarts. However, Google’s Inbox by …
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
It only took Apple Pay a week to become more popular than all other NFC payment platforms combined
In addition to talking about the Apple Watch, Apple CEO Tim Cook also addressed a different new Apple product during his interview with The Wall Street …
Apple taken to court over 2011 MacBook Pro flaw affecting thousands of buyers
Many reports have recently detailed one significant 2011 MacBook Pro issue that’s affecting thousands of buyers, an issue that Apple has yet to publicly acknowledge. Now, the …
Want to get the most out of Android 5.0 Lollipop? Here’s the one video you need to watch
While Google’s Android 5.0 Lollipop is finally official, that doesn’t mean it’s available for Nexus devices yet. The company has recently released an updated preview …
The mystery of the 32GB iPhone 6 gets solved… and there’s no reason to get excited
After an iPhone 6 picture from China suggested earlier this week that Apple may have built some special 32GB iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus …
Is the world really ready for Apple Pay? Credit card killer Plastc preorders hit $5.2M in one week
Apple Pay is encouraging people to leave their credit cards in their wallets and pay for goods in stores using an iPhone 6 or iPhone …
Getting ‘down on your knees’ for the iPhone really paid off for Legere’s T-Mobile
T-Mobile’s extravagant and highly boisterous CEO John Legere on Monday made an appearance on stage during Re/code‘s Code/Mobile conference, where he talked about various T-Mobile-related things …
Cook: You’ll use the Apple Watch so much, you’ll have to charge it daily
Apple CEO Tim Cook on Monday reminded the audience during an interview at the WSJ.D conference in Laguna Beach, California, about Apple’s excitement around the …
Survey: Internet users afraid of Google handling personal data more than the NSA
In light of the many detailed reports based on Edward Snowden’s leaks that revealed the sophisticated technologies the NSA and other spying agencies can employ …
Experiencing Wi-Fi issues in Yosemite? Here’s how to fix them yourself
Apple’s latest desktop operating system has been already installed on more Macs than its predecessor during the same period of time after launch, but that …
Finding pirated movies online is about to get a lot harder
Copyright content holders who want to stop Internet pirates from distributing illegal movies, TV shows, music, games, and other content on the Internet have apparently just …
Amazon has finally figured out how to make a $39 Chromecast killer
Amazon’s $99 Fire TV was the company’s first streaming media player meant to compete against the Apple TV, Roku or Chromecast, but the company has …
One 2014’s best Android phones is getting an unexpectedly speedy Lollipop update
After Motorola confirmed that it plans to issue fast Android 5.0 Lollipop updates to some of its Android handsets and just after Samsung teased a Lollipop …
Diehard fan highlights one iPhone evolution that rarely gets any attention
Every year when Apple launches a new iPhone model, the new versions are immediately compared with previous iPhone generations, but also to flagships coming from …
Pro photographer offers 10 essential iOS 8.1 and Yosemite photo tips and tricks
Now that Apple has released both major updates for its operating systems, including OS X Yosemite and iOS 8, pro photographer Austin Mann — who …
What if Apple fixed one of the iPhone 6’s biggest disappointments?
With the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus, Apple managed to convince many buyers to pay more for a new iPhone, even though the company …
The iPhone 6 just beat the Galaxy Note 4 where it hurts most
The iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus just became available for preorder in the one market Samsung is likely to remain dominant when it comes …
Nexus 9 not supposed to be an iPad Air 2 killer, just a template for one
Google this year announced a hight-end new Nexus tablet that’s closer in size to Apple’s iPad Air flagship, but also when it comes to performance …
Why you can’t Apple Pay at Walmart, Best Buy, CVS and Rite Aid
Apple rolled out its wireless payment application a week ago via a software update, but that doesn’t mean all retailers are excited to see the …
Meet Night Cable, the only iPhone charging cable made for your bedroom
Many people charge their smartphones every night because most handsets can’t yet offer the battery life we expect. And many tablet users also charge their devices …
Sprint wants to sentence you to ‘iPhone for Life’ with new iPhone 6 promo
Sprint has come up with a new program for smartphone buyers loyal to Apple who want to upgrade to a brand new iPhone every year, 9to5Mac reports. …
Meet Bluesmart, the intelligent carry-on luggage of your dreams
Frequent fliers not happy with their current carry-on luggage solutions should check out Bluesmart, a new piece of connected luggage that’s supposed to make traveling …
Apple wants you to wonder how you ever lived without its Apple Watch
In an interview with Xinhua while in China, Apple’s CEO Tim Cook talked about several matters important to the company, including the iPhone, Apple Pay, personal …
Video: You might not care about 4K TVs, but you still need to watch Sony’s amazing new ad
The next big thing in television might be 4K (or even 5K, for some). Or smarter TVs. Or curvy smart TVs that also do 4K. …
There’s a chance your Windows computer is being hacked right now
Take a closer look at your current Windows machine. It might be one of the millions of PCs that could be hacked right now and …
The iPhone 6 Plus might have a serious software problem you should know about
Even though the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus launch was a great success for the company, with 2014 iPhones registering record sales according to Apple, …
Hey Apple, it’s time you acknowledged and solved your MacBook Pro problem
I am writing these words on a MacBook Pro. There are many like it, but this Mac is mine. My MacBook is the tool I …
Why did Apple email porn to this man?
Apple’s stance on porn in iOS apps is well-known, and such in-app content is likely to get an application rejected from the App Store until the …
This is what Microsoft’s worst decision yet looks like
After purchasing the mobile arm of Nokia, Microsoft decided that all Nokia branding from its Windows Phone mobile devices must go, and instead be replaced …
The gigantic iPad Pro will have significant competition
Apple’s rumored 12.9-inch iPad model, referred to unofficially as the iPad Pro, is supposed to arrive at some point in 2015 according to certain reports, …
