Windows 9 is actually what Microsoft wants to sell you
Microsoft will reportedly announce Windows 9 this fall, Russian hacker group WZor said on a forum last week, following the launch of Windows 8.1 Update 2, …
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
Amazon’s in for a good fight with the FTC over in-app purchases
Apple recently acknowledged its in-app purchases issues that allowed children to purchase content without requiring verification and settled the FTC case agreeing to refund some …
This unbelievably tiny smartphone charger knows plenty of other tricks
The Power Company, which previously crowd-funded a Charged Card ultra-portable smartphone battery, is back with a new interesting Indiegogo project — a wallet-sized Smart Card that not …
Does Apple have a ‘zombie app’ problem?
While Apple is celebrating six years of App Store action with more than 75 billion app downloads served and over $15 billion paid to developers so …
This is Samsung’s beastly new Exynos processor for smartphones and tablets
Samsung on Thursday unveiled a next-gen mobile system-on-chip (SoC) – as previously teased – that could equip future generations of Galaxy Android smartphones and tablets. Called …
How Amazon is trolling the French government
The French government has successfully passed an “anti-Amazon” law that prevents booksellers, mainly Amazon, from offering 5% discounts on books and free shipping, The Wall …
Leak may reveal crucial details about the iPhone 6’s A8 processor
Apple’s 2014 iPhones are expected to come equipped with a new 64-bit A8 system-on-chip (SoC), with CNBeta having learned that the iPhone 6’s A8 processor will …
More iPhone 6 parts leak as launch approaches
Following the numerous iPhone 6 leaks showing the front sapphire glass panel, the back metal case, and other components, a new photo has emerged, showing …
Major iPhone 6 feature seemingly confirmed
The tests that put those alleged 4.7-inch iPhone 6 sapphire glass front panels through various tortures, revealing the display is more than able to take …
Apple’s iWatch has reportedly been delayed
Expected to launch this fall, Apple’s iWatch smartwatch may be delayed, a new note obtained by MacRumors from KGI Securities analyst Ming Chi Kuo reveals. …
You still can’t buy a OnePlus One, but here comes the OnePlus Two
The OnePlus One is a very interesting, and quite affordable, fresh Android flagship smartphone – if you’re able to buy one that is – but …
Modular smartwatches may one day be just as good-looking as the Moto 360
In case you haven’t heard of it, Blocks is a U.K. company aiming to build modular smartwatches that can better suit the needs of wearable buyers looking to …
FreedomPop attacks Europe with freemium smartphone plans
FreedomPop isn’t happy selling its free smartphone service only in the U.S., as the company now plans to expand to Europe. It will begin in Belgium, …
Yes, we want to replace bees with tiny flower-loving robots
Honeybees are very important to humans, sustaining Earth’s dominant species with help of their unique ability to pollinate plants. However, humans are not equally helpful to bees, as …
Deja vu: Samsung has to deal with child labor accusations again
Samsung again has to face child labor allegations in China, The Wall Street Journal reports, where China Labor Watch said it found several cases of …
Mysterious Motorola phablet leaks, apparently running stock Android L
Motorola is apparently working on a few new Android handsets including phablet-sized devices, a couple of new videos posted on TK Tech News reveal. The …
Here’s even more proof Apple wants strong sapphire glass on the iPhone 6
Numerous leaks have already detailed Apple’s plans to use strong sapphire glass displays on its 2014 iPhone models, although the company is yet to confirm …
Watch someone break the iPhone 6’s unbreakable sapphire screen
The leaked iPhone 6 front panel – supposedly made of sapphire crystal – is very hard to scratch or break according to a couple of videos that …
Secret iPhone 6 feature uncovered?
Apple’s iPhone 6 smartphone is not exactly the best-kept secret in the tech world, with more and more leaks revealing new details about the upcoming …
Motorola explains why it made the Moto 360 so sexy
Motorola is lagging behind rivals when it comes to launching an Android Wear smartwatch. The Moto 360 may look a lot better than Samsung’s Gear Live …
Samsung just teased the Galaxy Note 4’s monster processor
Samsung has confirmed for quite a while that it’s working on its own 64-bit processors, which will eventually equip Galaxy devices, and the company has …
Forget Star Wars VII, this is the Star Wars flick you need to watch
It’ll be a while until Star Wars Episode VII hits theaters, so in the meantime Star Wars fans can watch a half-hour movie created by… …
Shocker: Hollywood downloads pirated content just like everyone else
Hollywood has been on a holy war against piracy for years, but that doesn’t mean it actually managed to achieve anything worth bragging with, especially …
Here are 17 silly questions Google stopped asking potential employees
For some people, working at Google is a dream job — but getting there isn’t easy. Google has some very interesting hiring practices meant to ensure only the most …
Is the LG G3 waterproof?
Officially, the LG G3 is not waterproof, but just as the case was with other hot new Android devices that were dunked in water despite not …
What if you could play a first-person shooter in real life?
Those gamers who no longer find first-person shooters amusing enough should check out a new Kickstarter project that wants to offer players a “real-life in-person …
Awesome new Google Maps trick makes travel planning even easier
Google unveiled a new Google Maps trick that should further help users who often find themselves planning trips and/or outdoor activities with the help of the …
You can already buy accessories for the iPhone 6
The iPhone 6 isn’t even out yet – although the web is filled with many rumors and leaks offering design and launch details – and …
Brazil’s horrific World Cup humiliation is now the most tweeted sports event ever
Germany on Tuesday crushed Brazil in a World Cup semi-final game that will remain in the history of the sport for breaking numerous records – …
No, Google Now, I said ‘potato salad’
Google issued a tiny, but significant, update for its Google Now voice-based smart assistant that will let users correct the search engine when it doesn’t …
