Why plastic is still fantastic for the Galaxy S5
Samsung decided to go (again) with plastic for the Galaxy S5, even though some rumors suggested the fifth Galaxy S flagship handset will finally have …
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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Video: This is how fast the OnePlus One is
OnePlus officially launched the highly anticipated One handset on Wednesday, a phone that’s supposed to deliver high-end hardware and performance for a more than affordable …
Amazing 4K displays are coming soon to 10-inch tablets
Japan Display on Wednesday announced that it has already developed an ultra-high resolution 4K x 2K LCD module for tablets that’s not only capable of …
More signs point to iPhone 6 launch coming earlier than expected
After a recent report from an analyst said that at least one iPhone 6 version will launch in the third quarter of the year, more …
iPhone users can now get 100GB of cloud storage for $1 per year
After offering Android users 100GB of combined backup and sync cloud storage for just $0.99 per year, iDrive on Wednesday announced that it’s bringing the same …
Video: Apple subtly trolls Samsung’s Galaxy S5 in new iPhone 5s ad
Apple has released a new iPhone 5s TV ad that it shows the various things the iPhone can help with during the day. It also pitches …
Google joins Samsung in the fight against Apple
Google isn’t just helping Samsung by providing witnesses to help the South Korean corporation defend against Apple’s patent claims in their second U.S. trial; the company …
Samsung’s initial 250,000 Gear Fit stock already sold out
Samsung’s Gear Fit smart band is more popular than expected, with Samsung having already sold its initial Gear Fit batch. Korean publication MK News says …
The OnePlus One is the only Android phone you should really care about right now
OnePlus on Wednesday finally unveiled its first Android handset, the highly anticipated CyanogenMod-based OnePlus One. Considering the phone’s specs and affordable price, the One is …
Yes, it looks like the Apple smartwatch will be called the ‘iWatch’
Now that Apple has been seen further extending its company trademark to cover Class 14 devices including watches, a new piece of evidence seems to indicate …
Awesome Project Ara concept teases a bright future for mobile gaming
Google’s Project Ara modular smartphone will take the smartphone universe by storm next year and developers have already been given a glimpse at what such devices …
Upcoming Galaxy S5 version with 2K display further detailed in new report
After having been caught online recently in a benchmark test and in a shipping manifest – even though Samsung has officially denied developing such a device – …
Here’s the real reason Samsung can’t break away from Android yet
Samsung was rumored more than once to be actively developing a plan to break away from Google’s Android mobile operating system and release devices powered …
Here’s how the Xbox One can finally catch up to Sony’s PS4
The Xbox One has a major PS4 problem, recent sales numbers have revealed, with sales of Sony’s new console sales seriously outpacing Microsoft’s. While Sony …
7 awesome HBO Go ads you really have to watch right now
HBO is looking to convince even more people to watch its TV shows by promoting HBO Go as a solid way to avoid all those …
WSJ: iPhone is a collateral victim of T-Mobile’s ‘Uncarrier’ attacks
Handset makers may be significantly affected by the carriers’ shift from subsidized to full price smartphone purchases, The Wall Street Journal reports, with Apple’s iPhone …
Apple’s 5.5-inch iPhone 6 phablet launch has reportedly been delayed
Apple’s first iPhone phablet – the larger 5.5-inch iPhone 6 version rumored to launch later this year – may be delayed until 2015 according to a new report …
Here’s even more proof that an iWatch is coming
Apple has been further extending its company trademark to cover the “jewelry and watches” category in many countries it operates in, MacRumors reports, in addition to …
Google makes its Android chat app even better
Google has released a new major update for its Android chat application, Android Police reports, including several interesting features. Hangouts 2.1 for Android brings SMS …
Here’s why you really shouldn’t break your Gear Fit or Gear 2 smartwatch
Samsung’s newly launched Gear wearable devices, including the Gear Fit smartwatch, will be very expensive to repair according to a new report from ZDNet Korea reports. The publication has …
New leak again points to upcoming Galaxy S5 model with 2K display
Samsung may have publicly denied Galaxy S5 Prime rumors, but evidence suggesting that the company is going forward with a better Galaxy S5 version keeps …
Insiders reveal new Windows 9 details
Russian group WZOR, a reliable source of Windows-related leaks, revealed various details about the future of Windows in a new report, Myce says. According to …
Samsung: Apple’s patented software features are as trivial as cup holders in a car
An expert witness called by Samsung on Friday to testify on its behalf in the second U.S. Apple vs Samsung trial challenged an Apple witness …
iPhone malware exists, but the risk is nothing like it is with Android
While most reports detail Android malware efforts from malicious parties looking to take advantage of Android’s popularity in order to steal personal data and money from users, …
Here’s why you still have to wait for popular mobile games to launch on Android
Android fragmentation may be one of the reasons developers still choose iOS over Android at first, even though there are more Android device users in …
Google makes amends for Android anti-virus app scam turned best-seller
A fake Android anti-virus application managed to fool many customers into buying it, even though it didn’t really have any anti-virus features. The $3.99 quickly rose …
You can forget about buying a new Nike FuelBand
Nike has decided against making wearable hardware, CNET reports, as the popular sportswear company has fired the majority of FuelBand employees. Instead, Nike will focus …
Blizzard’s free Hearthstone card game conquers the iPad
Blizzard’s new Warcraft-inspired card game soft-launched on iPad in early April, and was released worldwide earlier this week as a free download. However, in less …
Motorola will soon launch an even cheaper, slimmer Android handset
Motorola has previously hinted that it wants to offer users an even more affordable smartphone this year, and Tecnblog says it learned that such a …
Video: Awesome accessory puts transparent physical keyboard on your iPad’s screen
Tactus Technology is a startup that has developed an accessory that can create transparent keyboard buttons on top of a touchscreen display. The company is working …
