The iWatch will apparently be another big-margin win for Apple
Apple will launch several iWatch models later this year, according to KGI Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, who on Thursday also wrote in a note to clients that one …
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
Google’s Project Ara modular smartphone just got real
Google’s Project Ara modular smartphone has always been an interesting idea for the future of smartphones, although it never really seemed like a commercial product …
Android 4.4.3 KitKat reportedly launching in coming weeks
Various reports have detailed several Android 4.4.3 KitKat sightings and suggested an update was imminent, but it looks like Google is not quite ready to release …
Study shows why Apple absolutely needs a bigger iPhone 6
A new survey from 451 Research’s ChangeWave service shows that a bigger iPhone 6 model would be a huge hit with buyers, revealing that even more …
Facebook will force you to install another one of its apps
Facebook plans to remove the chat features from its main mobile app and force users to install Messenger on their iOS and Android phones in order …
Video: You can now control your Parrot AR drone with Oculus Rift
Berlin-based developer Diego Araos was able to connect an Oculus Rift headset to a Parrot AR drone and actually control it by simply moving his head. …
Meet the man anointed to lead the new Motorola
Now that Motorola is no longer a Google company (well, almost, as the Lenovo acquisition is not yet final) and Dennis Woodside, the former Googler named …
Uber takes on Amazon’s drones with bike riders and footmen
Uber is not happy simply “shipping” people from place to place with its transportation services. As it turns out, the company may also be interested …
New report says major Android update ‘Project Hera’ is real
A report from Android Police said earlier this week that Google is working on a major update for Android that will offer users some advanced …
Facebook thinks you want even bigger ads on your news feed
Facebook on Wednesday announced new changes to the way it displays ads – its bread and butter – on the desktop, revealing it wants to …
Here’s the cheapest cloud Android users can buy
Android users who require more cloud storage options, which could come in handy when looking to fix storage issues with their devices, will be happy to …
Google Now may get its smartest feature yet in an upcoming update
Not knowing exactly where you parked your car can be a very problematic issue, and one that has probably affected us all more than once during …
These 3 tricks will help keep your Android phone running smoothly
One of the problems Android device users may encounter — especially on devices that ship with low on-board memory, lack microSD expansion or have plenty of preinstalled …
Does this leaked image show iOS 8 on the iPhone 6?
An screenshot that supposedly shows iOS 8 running on an iPhone 6 has been posted on Weibo, seemingly revealing what Apple’s upcoming new iOS build will look like on a …
Game developer says it’s ‘physically impossible’ for Xbox One to match PS4 performance
The Xbox One’s graphics performance is expected to significantly improve once Microsoft releases new DirectX 12 drivers. But according to one popular game developer, that …
Here’s what LG’s Android Wear smartwatch looks like
After announcing the G Watch in a press release that mostly focused on the close cooperation between LG and Google on this particular Android Wear …
OnePlus vows its hotly anticipated Android phone will be the ‘fastest on the market’
Even though OnePlus revealed many of the specs of its highly anticipated CyanogenMod-powered One Android handset, the company has yet to reveal its full specs and …
Microsoft confirms plans to bring Xbox 360 games to the Xbox One
For some gamers, one of the main Xbox One issues is its inability of playing Xbox 360 games, and Microsoft is well aware of that. …
Here’s one more reason to hold out for the iWatch
Buyers looking for a new smartwatch have one more reason to ignore everything else and hold out for Apple’s iWatch, Barrons reports. In addition to …
Video: Galaxy S5’s battery will explode if you hammer it just the right way
After seeing the Galaxy S5 dunked in water, ran over by an SUV and dropped from 10 feet, it’s only logical to see more torture …
After iPhone, popular service IFTTT gets ready to launch on Android
After launching on iPhone last summer, and on iPad a few days ago, popular automated task service IFTTT (If This Than That) is getting ready …
iPhone 6 sized up against iPhone 5s and iPad mini in new renders
Alleged iPhone 6 design drawings that were leaked back in March have already inspired one designer to come up with a set of iPhone 6 renders …
Don’t buy the Galaxy S5 before you check out these deals
The Galaxy S5 is already available for preorder from many carriers in the U.S., and will be available in stores in a few days, but …
Your gorgeous Android Wear smartwatch will be useless without a smartphone
Google’s recently announced Android Wear platform for wearable devices has sparked a lot of interest around Google’s vision of what smartwatches should do, especially considering the …
Apple may design its own LTE chip for the iPhone 6 successor
Starting with 2015 iPhone models, Apple may use its custom radio chips, Digitimes reveals, as the company is apparently forming an R&D team to work …
Redditor shares details about Windows 9 ‘Threshold’ and future Windows Phone 8.2 update
While the Windows 8.1 update is now available to users, Microsoft is already working on the next major desktop OS release, which could be ready …
New game-changing update will double Xbox One performance
At Build 2014 last week, Microsoft announced DirectX 12, a new software pack that’s supposed to significantly improve the graphics performance of all sorts of …
Specs for 10.5-inch Samsung AMOLED tablet reportedly revealed
In addition to the recently announced Galaxy Tab 4 family of mid-ranged tablets, Samsung will also introduce a new line of flagship tablets currently known …
How the iPhone actually gave Samsung freedom from carriers
A July 2008 internal Samsung presentation submitted into evidence during the second Apple vs Samsung U.S. trial revealed that the South Korean company realized the iPhone would be …
Mythical low-cost iPhone was at one point based on iPod touch
A piece of evidence submitted by Samsung in the second lawsuit it’s facing Apple in the U.S. reveals Apple’s plans for 2011, according to an …
