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 …
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
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 …
Update Adobe Flash on your system right now
Adobe on Tuesday issued a critical security update to patch a vulnerability that could help hackers “take control” of computers after users visit various sites, …
Massive infographic tells you everything you didn’t want to know about selfies
Sony’s Xperia C3 is a new Android smartphone whose main purpose is to improve your whole selfie experience, and Sony has released a massive infographic …
Foxconn’s robots will only assist humans building the iPhone 6, not replace them
Foxconn has recently confirmed that it plans to deploy a fleet of robots in some of its factories to work on products for Apple, but …
Inbox is the next company that thinks it has figured out how to fix email overload
Email is a daily chore that can be quite annoying, whether it’s for work or leisure (if there is such a thing), but a new company …
Even after a recent Xbox One price drop, Microsoft will pay you $75 to upgrade
After launching a cheaper Kinect-less Xbox One version that put it on par with Sony’s PS4 when it comes to price, Microsoft is now taking …
What if the iPhone, iMac and iTV of the future were made entirely of glass?
Apple is no stranger to building devices mostly out of glass, but the company is apparently interested in the possibility of using only glass for …
iOS 8 and Yosemite will fiercly guard user privacy
Apple has gone to great lengths to make privacy one of the main features of iOS 8 and Yosemite, which could be a very important …
Video shows us how incredibly strong the iPhone 6’s sapphire display is
Following the many leaks that showed 4.7-inch and 5.5-inch iPhone 6 dummy units fished out of China – revealing many significant design changes for Apple’s 2014 …
Sony thinks it can sell you a smartphone just for the selfies
Sony on Tuesday unveiled a brand new Android handset whose main feature is the selfie-optimized front-facing camera. The Xperia C3 is not a hot flagship handset, …
Android L is far too young and innocent to show up in Google’s Android stats
Google has published new Android distribution stats on its developers portal, the first numbers shared by the company following the Android L Developer Preview release, …
‘Netflix for Pirates’ has a new feature that will drive movie studios insane
Popcorn Time – the controversial service offers a Netflix-like movie streaming experience to users interested in pirating movies in a different, more exotic way than traditional …
These are each of the different LG G3 models launching in the U.S.
The LG G3 has yet to be launched in the U.S., and a new image leak from @evleaks reveals that the main carriers in the region …
Larry Page explains why it would be ‘stupid’ to run Google like Apple
Google’s co-founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin sat down for a lengthy interview with former Sun CEO and current venture capitalist Vinod Khosla Fortune reports. Apple was, …
Yes, Android L can be installed on the Nexus 4 and first-gen Nexus 7
Google at I/O 2014 released a preview of Android L, its next major Android operating system version that brings a complete design makeover and a …
Google’s next-gen Nexus tablet spotted in shipping manifest
Even though some say the Nexus line of devices is approaching the end of the road, Google has recently confirmed that it doesn’t plan to …
AT&T is ready to start selling the LG’s beastly G3
AT&T on Monday announced availability details for the LG G3, one of the most impressive Android flagship handsets to hit stores this year. The carrier will …
There’s a chance iPhone 6 owners will be ‘wall-huggers’ too
iPhone 6 reports to date have all revealed Apple’s 2014 smartphones will be even slimmer than predecessors, which obviously means their batteries will have to …
This is the iPhone 6’s curved glass screen
Apple is expected to again increase the screen size of its smartphones this year with the iPhone 6, which will be available in two flavors …
If you forget to charge your phone, airport security might force you to leave it behind
Frequent fliers who also happen to own various smart devices including smartphones, tablets and laptops should make sure their toys have good-enough battery charges and …
Robots might be stealing iPhone 6 assembly jobs from humans
Foxconn is on an iPhone 6-related hiring spree, but the giant Apple supplier isn’t only looking for human workforce. IT Home reports that Foxconn may …
The Nokia Android handset you’ve been waiting for is reportedly coming
It took Nokia several years to launch an Android handset of its own, but the company’s Android vision wasn’t exactly what fans were expecting. In …
This is Google’s first Android game controller for TVs
The Android L Developer Preview build, which is already available for the Nexus 5 and second-generation Nexus 7, has been ripped apart by developers, who …
Google Maps for Android is ready for Android Wear
Google updated its Google Maps app for Android including support for its newly launched Android Wear operating system for wearable devices, Android Police reports. That means …
Android L has already been rooted
The Android L Developer Preview that was launched on Thursday was rooted in just a few short hours, xda-developers reports, with well known developer savoca having …
New iOS app ironically vows to cure your iPhone addiction
Moment is a new iOS app that has some interesting tracking abilities, TechCrunch reports. The app will run in the background, looking at how much …
Kickstarter suspends apparent scammers before they fled with $550,000
The iFind Kickstarter campaign that many publications questioned earlier this week, believing it’s nothing more than a scam meant to steal money from unsuspecting backers, has …
