Google’s next attack on the living room will focus on games
Google desperately wants to be invited into your living room, as the company had so far various hits and misses in its relentless attack on …
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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Yes, Nest will start sharing data with Google
Nest co-founder Matt Rogers on Monday announced on its blog the Nest Developer Program, an awesome initiative that will allow developers to use their devices …
The LG G3 will finally launch in several new markets
LG on Tuesday finally announced an international launch date for its recently unveiled G3 flagship smartphone, revealing that various regions will get the handset later this …
New Google Glass surveillance trick really shows why we need alternatives to passwords
Researchers at the University of Massachusetts Lowell have discovered a way to steal iPad passwords with help of camera-equipped devices, Wired reports, including Google Glass, …
This incredible keyboard app is already waiting for the Moto 360 to come out of hiding
The Moto 360 is one of the most hotly anticipated smartwatches of the year, with Google expected to share more details about it, and about other …
The inside story of how Google rescued Android from Samsung’s Magazine UX
Google is getting ready for its I/O developers event that kicks off on Wednesday and Sundar Pichai has been designated as the “master of ceremonies and …
Too good to be true? Battery-free gadget may be a wild $500,000 Kickstarter scam
iFind, dubbed “the world’s first battery-free item locating tag,” may be one of the coolest Kickstarter projects yet, having already hit over $520,000 in pledges …
Google accidentally posts screenshots from its next major Android release
Google mistakenly posted an issue on the Chromium issue tracker that included images believed to be from a device running an unreleased build of the company’s Android …
You can download the first iOS 7.1.1 untethered jailbreak right now
Dubbed “Pangu,” the first iOS 7.1.1 untethered jailbreak to be publicly released comes from Chinese developers, and utilizes an exploit demoed to them by famed jailbreaker i0n1c, …
Bloomberg: 4.7-inch and 5.5-inch iPhone 6 models could launch at the same time
After various reports indicated that Apple’s iPhone suppliers including Foxconn and Pegatron are getting ready for the iPhone 6, Bloomberg chimed in saying that the …
Retina MacBook Air coming soon, as larger ‘iPad Pro’ gets delayed
Apple is going to start 12-inch MacBook Air mass-production next quarter, Digitimes has learned from sources familiar with the matter, with Quanta Computer apparently being …
Microsoft unveils its first Android phone
Just as recently teased, Microsoft and Nokia on Tuesday unveiled a new Android handset, the budget-friendly dual SIM Nokia X2. The handset, which will sell off-contract for …
The untold story of why the Command key replaced the Apple key on your Mac
Susan Kare is a well-known graphic designer who has worked for various companies including Apple, where she created the icons that were part of the original Macintosh …
This is how many hours you have to work to buy your kid an iPhone
Apple’s iPhone is a highly coveted device, although many smartphone buyers who want one often end up choosing a more affordable device running a different …
Apple is hard at work improving Touch ID ahead of major fall product launches
Apple will incorporate Touch ID fingerprint sensors into a variety of new devices this year, including the new iPhone 6 models, the second-generation iPad Air (or iPad …
Windows 9 might come as a free download, but only to certain users
Microsoft will release a second major Windows 8.1 update this year – Windows 8.1 Update 2 – which will be available free of charge to …
The Nexus 6 might not be dead after all
Recent reports have claimed that Google won’t be making a Nexus 6 smartphone this year, and will instead replace the Nexus family with a new …
Major feature confirmed for the next big Android release
After recent changes in Android Open Source Platform code recently revealed that Google’s next major Android update will replace the Dalvik runtime with ART, xda-developers has …
Terrifying GoPro video shows you what it’s like to crash your car at a high speed
GoPro cameras have recorded many videos showing amazing, intriguing and terrifying events around the people wearing them, and the company has published a new video on …
The iPhone 6 phablet’s most important component has apparently been leaked
Apple is expected to unveil two iPhone 6 versions later this year, including a 4.7-inch model and a 5.5-inch model to finally compete against Android …
iPhone 6 makers scrambling to meet massive pent-up demand
Apple is expected to release two bigger iPhone versions this fall, with Foxconn and Pegatron said to handle the massive iPhone 6 production orders. Apparently both …
Imminent iOS 7.1.2 release tipped to bring major fixes
Apple is apparently getting ready to release iOS 7.1.2, a build that has already been released to mobile operators to test it and sign off on …
This is the HTC-made Nexus 9
Numerous reports have claimed that HTC will make the next Nexus tablet, a high-end 8.9-inch device that could be unveiled this summer, including Google code …
Google’s next Nest purchase is Dropcam
Shortly after a report revealed that Google may be interested in purchasing home-surveillance camera maker Dropcam, the Search giant has snatched up the company for …
How to recover lost photos and data on your iPhone
Users who want to delete data on their iOS devices and make sure it never comes back should check out a handy iOS app called Kruptos …
This might be one other way the iWatch will trump competitors
Both Reuters and The Wall Street Journal have provided several details about the iWatch in recent days, with both publication confirming an October launch for the device. …
Microsoft accidentally confirmed the Surface Mini
Many reports detailed the imminent launch of the Surface Mini in the weeks preceding the Surface Pro 3 debut, until just before the event, when news broke …
The Fire Phone’s best feature may also be a crazy invasion of privacy
The newly unveiled Fire Phone has at least one interesting feature – the smart, cloud-based Firefly assistant that can recognize objects, text, languages, TV shows …
Here’s one way Apple Maps is getting better than Google Maps
A hidden iOS 8 feature that Apple barely mentioned onstage during its WWDC 2014 keynote – flyover city tours – has been discovered in iOS …
Galaxy Note 4’s monster specs have already leaked
The Galaxy S5 LTE-A – or Galaxy S5 Prime – may only be a South Korea affair, but Samsung is also working on another new flagship Android smartphone …
