U.K. carrier says Apple Maps is crushing Google Maps in 4G and 3G traffic
Despite the criticism and jokes it’s had to face, Apple Maps may be a hit product, U.K.’s main carrier Everything Everywhere (EE) has revealed in …
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
Fresh leak may give us a new look at the Galaxy Note 4
Samsung will unveil its next-gen flagship smartphone on September 3rd at IFA 2014, and start selling it in stores almost immediately thereafter to fight against …
Here’s one way the iPhone 6 will likely be less exciting than you hoped
Some iPhone 6 rumors claimed the handset will pack a slightly more interesting logo than its predecessors, saying that Apple’s iconic image would light up to signal …
Awesome smart motorcycle helmet raises more than $650K in a single day
The next gadget to take crowd-funding sites by storm is the Skully AR-1, a smart motorcycle helmet that needed to raise $250,000 by September 9th to …
The name of Samsung’s craziest smartphone ever may have just been revealed
In addition to the standard Galaxy Note 4 model that it’s expected to unveil next month, Samsung may also unveil a special version of the Note …
The one thing you absolutely need to do to get bogus Comcast charges refunded
Comcast’s PR issues are far from over following that customer care call from hell that went viral. A similar recording published online by a Comcast …
Microsoft realizes the Surface will never beat the iPad, goes after the MacBook Air instead
Apple may have dumped its Mac vs PC ads a long time ago, but that doesn’t mean such ad comparisons are over. It’s now Microsoft’s …
This may be our best look at the iPhone 6’s display yet
Apple’s incoming iPhone 6 smartphone has been featured so far in a variety of leaks that have revealed many details about the unreleased device – though …
Strange benchmark says Google is making a laptop that runs on… Android Wear?
Benchmark tests often reveal details about unreleased devices, but at the same time, they can be manipulated to show such “leaked” details about unreleased devices. …
Huge new leaks tell us everything we need to know about Samsung’s iPhone 6 ‘killer’
Samsung’s Galaxy Alpha, one of the phones the company hopes will counter the incoming iPhone 6, is unlikely to offer buyers any more secrets. New reports …
Travel in Westeros would be so much easier with this proposed Game of Thrones subway system
Complex transit maps are usual daily sightings, but few of them are actually artsy, as they have a more useful purpose in mind. However, graphic designer …
A comedian is writing a novel that’s comprised solely of Yelp reviews
A comedian is posting reviews on Yelp that are part of a bigger scheme, Grub Street has discovered. Instead of writing simple reviews for the places …
Motorola’s next Moto X phone already has a rumored launch date for Verizon
Motorola is not ready to say anything about the Moto X+1, its next-gen Moto X version that has only appeared in various leaks so far. …
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 …
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 …
