The crazy story of how Larry Page failed to sell Google $358 billion ago
The Internet as we know it today would not exist without Google Search, but more than 15 years ago things were a lot different. And now, a …
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
Amazon has a serious porn problem
Ever since it launched its Fire TV set-top box, it was clear to some potential buyers – those who went to FireTV.com when looking for more …
Former Apple designer reveals what it was like to create apps for the first iPhone
Francisco Tolmasky is a 29-year old app developer who recently launched an iOS game called Bonsai Slice that lets users swing the tablet to cut …
Android users: Amazon is giving away $40 worth of awesome apps for free
Amazon has a new special Appstore promotion, part of its Free App of the Day program, giving away 12 music apps worth more than $40 for …
New iOS 8 concept shows off every key feature that has leaked so far
A new concept video from TechRadar shows what iOS 8 may look like based on various leaks and reports that have detailed purported iOS 8 features. The …
Warning: You really shouldn’t smash your phone for a OnePlus One just yet
OnePlus announced its first Android handset this week, the One, but the phone won’t be available to consumers next month. However, 100 lucky winners of the …
Android users, beware: Simple wallpaper apps found to secretly mine bitcoin
Not long ago it was discovered that a couple of Google Play Store Android applications that were downloaded anywhere from one million to five million …
You must be at least this tall to take a ride on Cortana
Microsoft’s recently unveiled voice-based virtual assistant Cortana, named after the popular Halo guide, will not be available to everybody, America’s Markets reveals. Since Cortana is …
Minecraft fans will be able to safely upgrade to the Xbox One, PS4
Minecraft fans who play the game on an Xbox 360 or PS3 console will be able to safely upgrade to the Xbox One or PS4 …
Notebook sales still appear doomed, but some companies thrive
Notebook sales were still on the decline in the first quarter of the year, Digitimes Research says, although the “on-year declines were the slowest compared to …
Android 4.4.3 tipped to bring major Dialer redesign
Google has yet to roll out its Android 4.4.3 KitKat update, which is believed to bring various bug fixes and improvements, but a leaked screenshot seems …
Galaxy S5 launch sales reportedly better than iPhone 5s launch
After multiple reports revealed that the Galaxy S5 is apparently selling better than its predecessor, a new infographic says that the Galaxy S5 has enjoyed …
It’s mostly Android deserters who buy cheap iPhones
In its earnings call on Wednesday for the second quarter of its fiscal year 2014, Apple revealed that more than two out of three cheap …
New report reveals huge iPhone 6 design changes
A new report from Macotakara, a source with a good track record reporting on unreleased Apple products, reveals that the iPhone 6 will be curvier …
Awesome IFTTT automation application finally launches on Android
It appears the IFTTT for Android beta tests are over and the company is ready to officially offer its activity automation service to Android users. …
Video: Here’s how a 4.7-inch iPhone 6 would stack up against top Android phones
The iPhone 6 will reportedly arrive in two sizes, including 4.7-inch and 5.5-inch models, and recent reports have revealed both hardware details for the handset and potential design …
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 …
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 …
