The biggest Samsung smartphone yet reportedly hitting T-Mobile this summer
Samsung’s has recently unveiled the Galaxy W, a 7-inch tablet that’s actually a phone, but the company may soon launch an even bigger smartphone. However, …
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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World’s largest video game collection has been put up for sale
The world’s largest video game collection is now available to purchase, Ars Technica reports, as collector Michael Thomasson, who has bought more than 11,000 video games and …
Leak reveals the first details on Microsoft’s ‘Surface’ smartwatch
Just like everyone else, Microsoft is also interested in smartwatches, recent patent discoveries have revealed, with a Forbes report saying that the company’s first such …
Everything you need to know about iOS 8’s TestFlight feature
One of the iOS 8 features Apple spoke about on stage last week is called TestFlight, and it’s aimed specifically at iOS developers who want to …
iOS 8’s Control Center could be getting some awesome new features
One of the problems iOS users have with the Control Center feature introduced in iOS 7 is that it can’t be customized by users to …
Incredible new tech might finally bring shatterproof displays to smartphones
Smartphone accidents often lead to an annoying problem: shattered displays that are costly to replace. However, it looks like one scientist thinks there’s a solution to …
Microsoft prepares for the future of Halo with a special game release
Microsoft at E3 announced a new game Halo collection, The Master Chief Collection, that will make the wait for Halo 5 easier for fans. The …
Key iPhone 6 features detailed in new report
The iPhone 6 will offer buyers access to several interesting new features, VentureBeat has learned from a source close to the situation, including NFC support …
Completely redesigned iPhone 6 housing revealed in huge leak
A new set of high-resolution images have hit the web in China, showing what is believed to be an authentic metal housing from Apple’s upcoming iPhone …
LG G3 blows rivals out of the water in battery life tests despite monster specs
LG’s recently announced flagship Android handset has monster specs, including a 5.5-inch 2K display that has no rival – at least when it comes to …
Apple’s iBeacon will soon have an Android rival
Google is working on offering Android users features based on elements in their proximity, including people, places and things, Android Police reports. Google’s “Nearby” feature …
New Battlefield Hardline trailer confirms release date for EA’s hotly anticipated shooter
Electronic Arts will unveil more details about Battlefield Hardline at E3 next week, but a short official launch trailer for the game has already leaked, …
Awesome new keyboard tech will make your next laptop thinner than ever
In addition to the new Intel Core M processor that’s supposed to help laptop makers create even thinner laptops and convertible tablets, another interesting notebook …
Google is reportedly shopping for its own Beats Music
Google may be on the prowl for a new music streaming service of its own, The New York Post has learned, as – just like …
This is Samsung’s next trick for its Android tablets
Samsung is apparently already working on Android tablets with 4K resolution, TechRadar reveals, after having seen one such prototype in France during an LTE broadcast …
iOS 8 vs. iOS 7: Here’s how the features you know and love will change
Apple on Monday unveiled iOS 8, introducing many new features that users will appreciate. Some have been available on Android for a while now, or via jailbreak apps …
Yosemite vs. Mavericks: Here are Apple’s subtle and not-so-subtle design changes
Just as expected, Apple’s OS X Yosemite operating system has a brand new design that’s more like to iOS than its predecessor. Apple has employed various subtle …
11 iOS 8 features Apple ‘stole’ from jailbreak apps
Some of the iOS 8 features Apple introduced this week aren’t completely new smartphone or tablet features the company has come up with. Similar software …
Apple wants to make shopping with your iPhone even easier in iOS 8
When unveiling iOS 8 earlier this week during its WWDC 2014 opening keynote, Apple did not reveal all the features included in its latest iPhone and …
Arrogance and ignorance reportedly drove Apple to buy Beats
Many people have tried to explain why Apple needed Beats, speculating that the Beats Music subscription is the most relevant Beats business to Apple; that …
Beats gives iPhone 5s prominent placement in World Cup star-packed ad
Beats has released a new promotional video ahead of this year’s World Cup edition that will soon kick off in Brazil, featuring many stars, including …
Pirating copyrighted content is legal in Europe, if done correctly
The Internet provides access to many surprising things, including the means to enjoy copyrighted content without paying for it. Whether it’s movies or TV shows, music, books, …
Sherlybox lets you create a personal cloud and control everything about it
Internet users can already choose from a variety of affordable cloud-based storage and backup solutions, but some people may be more interested in creating their own …
Scariest GoPro video yet shows gunpoint robbery, helps police catch bad guys
A GoPro user in South Africa recorded the scariest experience of his life using a wearable GoPro camcorder while biking through Somerset West in South Africa last …
PlayStation 5 and next-gen Xbox might launch sooner than you think
The next Xbox and the PlayStation 5 may be already in the making, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Office of AMD Devinder Kumar seemed …
Can you survive on Android without ever having to pay for an app?
One fierce battle fought between Apple and Google is over apps and developers, and each platform tries to entice programmers with its own strengths. The main …
Here’s how to download and install OS X Yosemite right now
Yosemite, Apple’s recently unveiled OS X update, will be officially available to consumers free of charge on an unspecified date this fall. Until then, Mac owners …
Retina iMacs seemingly confirmed in Yosemite code
Apple did not unveil any hardware to go with its brand new software products at WWDC 2014, but the company may have several hardware announcements …
Apple’s new iPhone 5s ad is all about strength… and wearable tech
Apple is far from releasing the iWatch, a device that will reportedly pack plenty of health and fitness sensors to help users collect various data …
Despite massive growth, KitKat still lags behind older Android versions
Google has posted its latest Android distribution numbers on its developers site, revealing huge growth for Android 4.4 KitKat, compared to previous months. Even so, …
