Scoring a Moto 360 will be much easier in the U.S. than anywhere else
Motorola is going to launch the Moto 360 this summer, at least in the U.S., but the device may arrive a lot later in some …
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
Here’s a brand-new luxury smartwatch that you can preorder right away
There’s a brand new luxury smartwatch in town, and it’s not coming from any of the usual players you’d expect to release such a device …
Yahoo wants to encrypt all of your email, with Google’s help
Yahoo will offer its users full end-to-end email encryption and compatibility with Google’s own end-to-end email encryption at some point in 2015, CNET reports, as …
T-Mobile has a simple way to unlock a smartphone, but there’s a huge catch
Now that cell phone unlocking is again legal in the U.S., many smartphone users may be interested in unlocking their devices, either for carrier switching …
New benchmark suggests the Moto X+1 will have the killer specs you’ve been craving
After an unknown Moto XT1096 handset box was photographed recently, Smart Droid spotted a new version of the same handset in a Geekbench browser benchmark test. The …
New leak shows the iPhone 6 might be even more high-end than we thought
After releasing a high-quality video of the iPhone 6’s metallic rear shell in early July, Moscow-based luxury retailer Feld & Volk is back with more …
Now is the perfect time to pick up one of the world’s best iOS password managers
The popular 1Password is a great password manager for various devices, including iOS smartphones and tablets. And the best news is that the app will get …
Key details about Google’s beastly new Nexus tablet revealed in new leak
The HTC Nexus 9 – also known as Flounder and Volantis, and sometimes called the Nexus 8 – will have some impressive hardware, a new …
Samsung really wants to start selling the Galaxy Note 4 before the iPhone 6 arrives
Samsung will unveil the Galaxy Note 4 during a special media event taking place early next month in Berlin, at IFA 2014, which is not …
Sony to challenge the Galaxy Note 4 with new Xperia Z beast of its own
Samsung has already announced a September 3rd media event in Berlin, clearly hinting that it’ll announce the Galaxy Note 4 on that occasion, but Sony …
Apple and Google alums team up to create a wearable gadget new parents will love
Sproutling is a new, interesting wearable device for babies that should help anxious moms and dads better monitor their newborn babies at all times. However, …
A 13-year old just came up with the perfect anti-trolling weapon
The Internet is filled with many trolls, and one young scientist has figured out how to stop them… some of the time, at least. Trisha …
The ‘Netflix for Pirates’ has just gotten insanely better for Android users
Popcorn Time users who get their Netflix-style pirated movie fix on Android devices will be extremely happy to hear that the “company” has come up …
Samsung’s iPhone 6 ‘killer’ is one step closer to launch
After appearing in a variety of leaks, Samsung’s smartphone that could potentially lure 4.7-inch iPhone 6 buyers away has been spotted in FCC documentation, which means …
Expect some major changes in Windows 9, and not just the new Start menu
Microsoft already confirmed that the Start menu will not be returning to Windows 8.1 via a special “Update 2,” thus suggesting that Windows 9 will …
Dangerous Android malware can do anything it wants with over 500K infected devices
A new piece of dangerous malware has apparently been discovered, RT.com reports, and it’s running on more than half a million Android devices from the …
Google makes it even easier for people to return your lost Android device… unless it was stolen
Google has released a significant update to its Android Device Manager, the program that helps Android users secure their lost or stolen devices and try …
This may be Apple’s best feature for the Mac ever
Apple’s digital voice-based assistant has already been available on iOS devices for a few years, but the company has yet to introduce the Siri for Mac …
One of the Galaxy Note 4’s beastly processors has just been confirmed
Samsung’s next flagship phablet is the Galaxy Note 4, which will be unveiled on September 3rd during a special media event taking place in Berlin at …
The world’s fastest smartphone keyboard gets even better with major language update
Shortly after announcing a special store for its Fleksy keyboard that will help users further customize their experience with the “fastest smartphone keyboard in the …
Google just bought its way into analyzing all your chats
Google has purchased Emu, a smart chat application for mobile devices that can pepper messaging conversations with useful information mined from the users’ personal data, …
Forget 4G, AOL still tricks millions of subscribers into keeping their dial-up subscription
While more and more carriers and Internet service providers are looking at ways of increasing data speeds, some people are still stuck on dial-up service, …
Here are more signs that Apple’s iPhone 6 launch will be its biggest ever
Apple will unveil the iPhone 6 in early September, and launch at least one version of it in the weeks following the keynote. The company …
The Surface Pro 3 is about to go global
Microsoft’s Surface Pro 3, the latest and most glorious addition to the Surface family, will soon be available in several markets, the company confirmed on …
The LG’s newest phablet won’t be the beastly Galaxy Note 4 rival you want
LG may have intentionally leaked the LG G3 Stylus phablet, a G3 variation meant to compete directly against Samsung’s Galaxy Note 4 in the following …
Terrific new Google Maps feature lets you boldly go where few men have gone before
Looking to visit distant planets from your couch? Google Maps has you covered, with the help of a brand new Easter Egg that’s available to …
Fantastic video tells you everything you need to know about Android L’s beautiful new design
One of the main features of Google’s upcoming Android L operating system update is its design – called Material Design – a new set of …
Russian hackers have stolen an astonishing 1.2 billion login credentials
Less than a dozen young Russian hackers have “audited the Internet,” as one security researcher told The New York Times, and have stolen a massive …
The iPhone 6’s battery may be much better than you were expecting
One of the many unknown iPhone 6 details is battery size, with a new reports suggesting that Apple’s 4.7-inch handset might ship with a battery …
Massive Moto 360 leak reveals never before seen features
The Moto 360 is one of the highly anticipated smartwatches expected to launch this year, but Motorola is not ready to share details about it. Luckily, …
