Google and Samsung again at odds, this time over products you don’t really want
Many reports have detailed an unfriendly relationship between Google and Samsung in the past, even though the two companies denied such reports every chance they …
Chris Smith has been covering consumer electronics ever since the iPhone revolutionized the industry in 2008. When he’s not writing about the most recent tech news for BGR, he brings his entertainment expertise to Marvel’s Cinematic Universe and other blockbuster franchises.
Outside of work, you’ll catch him streaming almost every new movie and TV show release as soon as it's available.
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Hackers target Nest as a warning to Google about data-sharing
If you ask Nest about sharing data with its new owner, the company will say that advertising isn’t part of its business model and that it …
Yet another innovative Galaxy Note 4 feature has been detailed
Samsung’s upcoming phablet, which will be launched in early September – and which, for the first time ever, will have to face an Apple phablet …
Incredible new Apple tech could make iPhones the most secure devices in the world
Apple’s iOS devices may get even more secure in the future, a new patent application discovered by AppleInsider reveals, as devices will be able to …
It looks like some iPhone 6 buyers might not get sapphire displays
Apple is expected to use sapphire glass in its iPhone 6 front panels that cover the handset’s screen, although reports thus far have different takes on the …
12 nifty Google tricks you should know about
Google is the preferred search engine for millions of people, with the giant company having many other web-related products available for users, all built around, …
Details on Apple’s dramatically improved iPhone 6 camera leak
The iPhone 6 will reportedly feature a new Sony Exmor camera sensor, G for Games reports after picking up a post on a Chinese forum from a source …
This is the best iPhone 6 news we’ve heard so far
A report last week revealed iPhone 6 battery details, suggesting that Apple’s 2014 iPhone models may offer similar or even better battery performance as last year’s …
Fantastic plastic might be prone to heat damage on Samsung’s best tablet yet
Samsung’s Galaxy Tab S is the company’s best tablet family yet, especially considering the stunning 2K AMOLED displays Galaxy Tab S models pack. But the …
Ultra-thin iPhone 6 design posing technical difficulties to component makers
Apple suppliers that will provide various iPhone 6 parts are apparently “facing technological difficulties maintaining or hiking yield rates” for various components, Digitimes reports, including …
‘I saw a Moto 360 this morning’ and I liked it
The Moto 360 smartwatch is not available to buyers yet, unlike other Android Wear devices from LG and Samsung, but that doesn’t mean some people …
Upcoming LG G3 S (mini) uncovered
Android smartphone buyers who fell in love with LG’s newly launched G3 but would like something smaller yet similar, should know that an LG G3 …
FBI: Google’s self-driving cars may become ‘game-changing lethal weapons’
Self-driving cars, such as Google’s experimental vehicles, will be available to buyers in coming years, but the FBI is not particularly thrilled about their arrival, …
Google finally gives Google+ users the one feature they have been asking for
Google’s social network is now much more troll-friendly than it was when it launched three years ago, as the company is finally ready to offer users …
Meet Jibo, the incredible (and cute) personal robot assistant
Jibo is a very cute, and apparently very intelligent, family friendly robot that will ship to your door at some point in late 2015 to …
Check out these wild Boeing 787-9 maneuvers you’ll hopefully never have to experience
Boeing has a new gigantic Dreamliner ready to fly you to a hot destination, Engadget reports, and the company decided to demo the longer 787-9 …
The coolest new maps feature we’ve seen in a long time isn’t from Google or Apple
The purpose of maps applications such as Google Maps or Apple Maps is to help users quickly find a point of interest and provide quick information, directions and …
Check out this Nexus 8 concept with Google’s gorgeous Material Design
Google has yet to unveil new Nexus hardware this year, but at least the company confirmed at I/O 2014 that it doesn’t plan to cancel its …
Microsoft reportedly has a worthy iWatch rival in the works
Apple is widely expected to redefine the smartwatch business with its iWatch, a companion device said to include various sensors capable of measuring many health …
Second half of Samsung’s Galaxy 11 ad is just as bad as the first
Samsung has finally released the second half of the last #Galaxy11 soccer-focused ad campaign, more than a month after showing the first half between a fine …
Ultra affordable Android One smartphones take India by storm this October
In addition to Android L and Material Design, Google at I/O 2014 unveiled Android One, an Android reference platform meant to bring affordable smartphones to …
These are the absurd names British intelligence spies have to remember to spy on you
In case you didn’t know it by now, spy agencies are really good – and hopefully effective – at spying on people, including both actual valid …
Shocker: Extensive new study says movie piracy isn’t that harmful to Hollywood
A new study looking at the relationship between movie piracy and Hollywood revenues has found that the mass illegal downloads movie studios complain about while …
Google’s smart contact lenses will soon become a reality
Remember Google’s interesting diabetes-detecting smart contact lens project the company unveiled in early 2014? The smart lens technology that would offer users a simpler, non-invasive …
This is how Microsoft is trolling Google in new Nokia Lumia phones
The Microsoft-Google enmity is one of the very interesting rivalries in the tech world, and the Windows maker has just taken another hit at its …
12.9-inch iPad Pro reportedly still very much in the picture
In addition to detailing Apple’s purported iWatch launch plans – the company is expected to have two sizes for its smartwatch and three versions in …
Conserve battery by adding a second screen to your smartphone
A new Kickstarter project says that you can improve smartphone battery life by adding a second screen to your Android handset, thus stopping yourself from …
iPads and MacBooks may someday run for weeks on a single charge
Apple is reportedly working on a secret battery project with British fuel cell firm Intelligent Energy, Daily Mail has learned from “senior sources in the …
This is what Android L’s Material Design looks like across mobile and desktop
Google’s main I/O 2014 announcement was the new Material Design language that covers not only the next major release of Android (Android L), but also …
Here’s how to get one of Google’s awesome modular smartphones this month
Google’s Project Ara modular smartphone is no longer just a neat idea for the distant future. The company really wants to start selling modular handsets …
