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 …
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
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 …
Surprise: It turns out there’s a potentially huge security flaw in Android’s app store
While many argue that Google’s Android malware isn’t a real problem, the fact still remains that apps with malicious capabilities are constantly being discovered. This …
Major new security feature coming in next Android and Windows Phone versions
In addition to replacing Dalvik with ART, which should bring performance improvements and better battery life, the next Android version has apparently been confirmed to …
WSJ: Multiple iWatch models coming soon with exciting new tech
After Reuters on Thursday revealed that Apple’s upcoming smartwatch will arrive in October, featuring a 2.5-inch display and wireless charging, The Wall Street Journal came out …
An even newer KitKat version is here, but don’t get too excited
It was only a few days ago that Google released Android 4.4.3 KitKat for various Nexus devices, and not only, but it looks like the …
Create your own amazing Star Wars movies with this Disney iPad app
Star Wars fans who can’t wait for the latest movie in the saga to come out can test their own movie and story-telling skills with …
Meet PocketScan, an awesome little scanner with incredible powers
Scanning documents and photos isn’t such a chore anymore, as mobile devices can now be turned into a portable scanners instantly with the help of …
Apple now has two sapphire plants for the upcoming iPhone 6
Apple’s partnership with GT Advanced Technologies isn’t a secret anymore, with the latter expected to provide sapphire crystal to Apple for various purposes related to the …
The OnePlus One was delayed in one market for the worst possible reason
The highly coveted OnePlus One Android handset is yet to reach buyers in Europe, Android World reveals, as the company apparently acknowledged a critical design …
This awesome web browser trick will make you look smarter at work
In case you’re constantly reading stuff online that you aren’t supposed to at work, or stuff you wouldn’t want others to know you’re actually interested …
