John Oliver’s successful net neutrality appeal broke the FCC
Net Neutrality is one of the hottest tech- and Internet-related topics right now, as the FCC’s proposed regulations could have a negative impact on 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
Here’s one major new Yosemite and iOS 8 feature that got overlooked
Apple on Monday took the wraps off OS X Yosemite and iOS 8, two major updates for its computers and mobile devices, that have plenty of …
Here’s the wildest Google Maps Easter Egg yet
Google is hides all sorts of neat tricks in its products, aptly referred to as Easter Eggs, and the company has included one such software trick …
Apple just basically confirmed to developers that bigger iPhones are coming
Apple’s Xcode 6 app development platform for OS X and iOS will let developers work on apps for iOS 8 and OS X Yosemite, and …
This 360-degree GoPro video takes you on the strangest roller coaster ride of your life
Regular roller coaster rides are thrilling experiences that can be frightening, depending on whom you ask, but they can become even stranger when recorded on …
Apple CEO says users who buy Android ‘by mistake’ look for a ‘better life’ on iOS
Apple and Google may have inked a truce when it comes to patent trials, but the two companies remain fierce rivals in the mobile and …
How to download and install iOS 8 beta 1 without a developer account
Apple on Monday unveiled iOS 8, its next major mobile operating system for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch. The company also released the first iOS 8 …
New Intel chip paves the way for the fanless Retina MacBook Air you’ve been waiting for
Intel on Tuesday at Computex 2014 unveiled a brand new processor, the Intel Core M, that may be crucial for future ultra-portable devices including tablets and Ultrabooks, …
Google’s next version of Android now rolling out to Nexus 5 and Nexus 7
T-Mobile has revealed on its support pages that both the Nexus 5 smartphone and the 2013 version of the Nexus 7 tablet are expected to …
LG announces G3 launch dates for first markets
LG last week unveiled its 2014 Android flagship phone, the G3, which is now ready to give the Galaxy S5 and the HTC One (M8) …
20 cool iOS 8 features that Apple barely even mentioned at WWDC 2014
Just like with previous iOS versions before it, Apple was able to demo only some of the main features of its upcoming iOS 8 update …
This is easily the coolest Mac feature yet
Apple on Monday unveiled two major updates for its main operating systems, including OS X Yosemite and iOS 8, that promise to further unify the …
OS X Yosemite Beta registrations open to first 1 million applicants
Unlike iOS 8 beta, which is now available only to iOS users that have a developer account or access to one, Apple’s OS X Yosemite …
Here’s what device you need to run iOS 8
Apple on Monday unveiled iOS 8, its next major mobile operating system, which will bring several important features, including new notifications, widgets support, a smarter …
Touch ID will be available to any iOS 8 app
Apple on Monday announced that its Touch ID fingerprint sensor will be available to developers, who will be able to integrate the functionality in their …
iOS 8 finally brings smarter keyboard features
Apple on Monday at WWDC 2014, unveiled iOS 8 at WWDC 2014, its next major mobile operating system. One of the iOS 8 features highlighted …
Another piece of the WWDC 2014 puzzle has been revealed
Apple is expected to unveil iOS 8 and OS X 10.10 during the opening keynote of this year’s WWDC edition, with The New York Times …
Samsung just unveiled a smartphone that’s bigger than some tablets
Forget the Notes and the Megas, which are already extremely large Android handsets, because Samsung on Monday introduced a 7-inch smartphone, its biggest Android phone yet. Dubbed the …
Leaked screenshots show OS X 10.10 for the first time
A Reddit user with a throwaway account has posted a series of images showing various OS X 10.10 features. This is “the new OS X,” he …
Google ready to pump billions into Internet-beaming satellites
Google will spend more than $1 billion on deploying its first Internet-beaming satellite fleet, The Wall Street Journal has learned, with the company expected to …
Asus still wants to marry Android to Windows
Remember the Asus Transformer Book Duet? Asus imagined a dual-booting Android/Windows tablet/laptop that would offer users four independent modes, and switch between the two operating …
This tiny wooden hexagon might make physical media relevant again
In a world that’s more and more focused on digital content rather than physical media, Qleek wants to make physical media popular and beautiful again …
Google kicks off complex procedure to respect your ‘right to be forgotten’
European citizens can ask search engines including Google to “forget” links to certain stories about them, a local court recently decided, and Google is taking …
A sexy Moto 360-like HTC smartwatch is reportedly coming soon
The Moto 360 and LG’s G Watch won’t be the only Android Wear devices coming out this year, as more gadget makers are apparently going …
Apple’s smart home initiative could be awesome – even if it sounds boring at first
Apple will reportedly unveil its own smart home plans at WWDC next week, but users shouldn’t expect any new Apple products or amazing software features …
Forget beaming up humans – teleportation tech might speed up the Internet
Star Trek-like teleportation for humans is a possibility one physics professor considers feasible in the distant future, The Telegraph reports, but the technology may be used …
Here’s what happens when Watch Dogs’ hero has to switch to an iPhone
The recently released Watch Dogs video game is already an immensely popular title, so it’s not really a surprise that we’re already seeing some video …
This sleek iOS 8 concept brings the best from Android to Apple devices
Designer Jay Machalani, who proposed a way for Microsoft to fix the Windows 8 Start Menu problem that turned out to be very similar to what Microsoft …
New leak may give us our first look at the iPhone 6’s actual housing
Countless iPhone 6 dummy units have been photographed and recorded on video, likely revealing the device’s new design. But now, it looks as though the actual housing from Apple’s …
Is this Motorola’s next flagship Android phone?
Motorola so far launched only low-end devices this year, including the Moto E and the Moto G 4G LTE, but the company is working on …
