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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.
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This stylish smart bracelet gives you a smartphone battery boost when you need it most
The QBracelet from Q Designs is a stylish, lightweight, unisex bracelet that packs a 1,160mAh battery capable of delivering that extra battery boost for your smartphone …
Awesome new Samsung accessory charges up to three mobile devices at once
Handset makers have managed to constantly improve battery life for smartphones, although battery life will hopefully be significantly further improved in future smartphone generations. Until …
Huge leak shows the 5.5-inch iPhone’s rear shell side-by-side with the 4.7-inch iPhone 6
An image showing the alleged rear shell of the 4.7-inch iPhone 6 next to the same component for the 5.5-inch version has been leaked from …
The Nexus 6 might be one of eight hot new phones Motorola launches this fall
After reporting that the Motorola Shamu – also known as the Nexus 6 in most rumors – might actually be called the Moto S a …
Key next-gen iPad Air components revealed in leaked pics
In addition to the highly anticipated iPhone 6 that’s set to be unveiled on September 9th, Apple will also update its iPad line this year and …
UPS is the latest company to acknowledge major malware breach
Following the many cases of malware attacks targeting various retail stores to steal personal customer data, including Target, Neiman Marcus, or P.F. Chang’s, UPS is …
The official Flappy Bird sequel is now available for iPhone and Android
After pulling the incredibly popular, yet silly, Flappy Bird game from the App Store and Google Play Store, for fear it was too addictive for …
Researchers can easily fool former TSA X-ray scanners and sneak in dangerous weapons
This isn’t the first time someone managed to sneak by a weapon past a TSA Rapiscan full-body X-ray scanner, but Wired reports that scientists have …
Someone at Sony actually thought this hideous selfie camera was a good idea
A new episode in the selfie cultural phenomenon saga has been written – and no, it doesn’t have anything to do with the actual Selfie …
Brazil wants Apple and Google to remotely wipe Secret from all iOS and Android devices
Secret is a popular iOS and Android social networking app that lets users chat anonymously, but authorities in Brazil aren’t too fond of it. That’s …
Netflix rails against ISPs even as it agrees to pay off yet another one for better connections
Netflix CEO Reed Hastings on Tuesday penned an editorial in Wired in which he defended the free Internet and advocated against the FCC’s Net Neutrality proposals, as well …
Google may be working on a version of Glass that you might actually wear
Google Glass is far from being a ready-for-primetime commercial product, and the wearable device may undergo several changes before it’s sold in stores. In fact, …
Watch out for this frighteningly smart malware that’s infected over 75,000 jailbroken iPhones
The malware protection that comes with Apple’s walled-off garden is only so good as long as you stay in that confined space, as otherwise hackers …
This is what the iPhone 6 might look like compared to Samsung’s iPhone 6 ‘killer’
Samsung has now officially unveiled the Galaxy Alpha, its almost-high-end Android handset meant to “kill” the iPhone 6 in the coming weeks. To celebrate this occasion, …
Here’s how to make sure you get Android L before everyone else
Google has recently published its Android distribution numbers for early August in which it revealed that KitKat has reached almost 21% market share of all Android phones …
New schematic leak reveals one more detail about the iPhone 6
With just a few weeks to go until the iPhone 6 finally becomes official, the leaks are in full bloom, as more details about the …
Major iPhone 6 display detail revealed in microscope test
Apple is expected to unveil two iPhone 6 models this year that will both be bigger than any of the iPhones it launched so far. …
The Galaxy Note 4 may come with a very cool accessory you won’t see on the iPhone 6
You may not really need an Ultrasonic Cover to get around while using your smartphone, but Samsung is developing one for the Galaxy Note 4 nonetheless, …
Apple’s iMessage is about to become even cooler once Yosemite arrives
Apple’s cross-platform chatting application is about to get even better once OS X Yosemite launches, as the iMessage desktop version will receive a handy screen …
Google has a clever plan to get your kids hooked on Gmail and YouTube
Google is ready to target a special set of potential new customers: Children under the age of 13. The Information and The Wall Street Journal report …
Tom Hanks’ Typewriter app is a shockingly huge hit for iPad users
Hanx Writer is a simple typewriter iOS app for the iPad, created by Hitcents at the request of Oscar-winning actor Tom Hanks. Launched only last week …
Hugely popular email smartphone app is ready for a public Mac beta
Mailbox is one of the most popular email apps on iPhone and Android as it’s won wide acclaim for helping its users “get to zero” emails. And …
iPhone 6 sales seen topping a crazy 10 million in just the first week
Apple is getting ready for its most massive product launch yet with the iPhone 6, with Business Insider pointing to a new RBC note to …
Sprint now wants you to pay $5 a month for its smartphone bloatware
Sprint is ready to bring its carrier bloatware game to a whole new level, as it’s looking to convince customers to pay a monthly subscription …
Credit card-sized Charge Ninja will get you out of your next smartphone battery jam
Charge Ninja is the name of a new highly portable battery pack for smartphones, including iPhone and Android devices, that’s raising money on Indiegogo. The …
Google’s hugely ambitious YouTube music subscription service detailed in new report
Google’s rumored music streaming service based on YouTube is finally taking shape, with Android Police having discovered the official name of this upcoming Google product, …
New iPhone 6 component leak may reveal a key feature no one’s been talking about
Another day, another rumor about the iPhone 6’s internal specs. According to GeekBar, the upcoming Apple iPhone will pack a Qualcomm MDM9625 LTE modem that will let …
How to revive your iPhone after dropping it into water
The iPhone isn’t waterproof or even water-resistant as some of its Android-based rivals, but that doesn’t mean that dropping it in water means instant death …
New benchmark confirms the Galaxy Note 4 will be as monstrously great as you hoped
Although we recently saw the Galaxy Note 4’s specs revealed in a retail listing, the device’s full specifications have just been confirmed by an AnTuTu benchmark test, which …
