How much T-Mobile actually pays to steal your family plan
T-Mobile disclosed in an interview how it’s going to be able to sustain its $650 per line early termination fee (ETF) buyout plan it now …
Chris Smith has been covering consumer electronics ever since the iPhone revolutionized the industry in 2008. When he’s not writing about the most recent tech news for BGR, he brings his entertainment expertise to Marvel’s Cinematic Universe and other blockbuster franchises.
Outside of work, you’ll catch him streaming almost every new movie and TV show release as soon as it's available.
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Valve proposes standard interface for all virtual reality gadgets
Valve has confirmed that it will release a software developer kit that will allow developers to work on a standard interface for virtual reality games …
Confide app sends self-destructing messages that can’t be saved in a screenshot
A new iOS messaging application will do for text messaging what Snapchat does for pictures – make them available only temporarily to the receiver, who …
Comcast’s 2014 Olympics coverage to include ‘some stuff’ in 4K
With the increasing number of ultra-high definition (UHD, or 4K) TV sets and displays being launched by various companies – including affordable models that were just …
Notion of a cheap iPhone called an ‘insane idea’
While some people criticize Apple for not having launched yet a more budget-oriented iPhone model to take on similar affordable devices from the competition, one …
Looking for an insane new gaming laptop? Look no further
Gigabyte at CES 2014 unveiled a new gaming laptop that’s very thin and light considering it packs two NVIDIA GTX 765M SLI graphics cards under the …
Classic PlayStation games may get fresh bonus content on PlayStation Now
Event if it’s not yet available to gamers yet, Sony’s PlayStation Now cloud-based game streaming service may get a whole lot better in the future, …
Study: Windows users love buying Apple products
Every two out of three Windows computer owners purchase Apple products, research conducted by Morgan Stanley shows (via Business Insider). According to the following graph …
Razer Nabu smart band is also a smartwatch of sorts
Razer unveiled its own wearable gadget at CES 2014, the Nabu, which is a device with fitness-related features, but also a smartwatch of sorts. “It’s …
Here’s the coolest, ‘most modular’ PC gaming rig in the world
Dubbed “Project Christine,” the modular PC gaming rig built by Razer (via The Verge) and shown around at CES 2014 may just be the coolest gaming machine …
3-in-1 Mophie Space Pack: iPhone 5s case, battery and storage
Mophie on Tuesday at CES 2014 unveiled a new battery case accessory that also offers extra storage for compatible models. The Space Pack case works …
Intel confirms open relationship with Windows, Android
In a “post PC” world dominated by the iPad and Android tablets, Intel seems to be ready to further embrace Google’s mobile platform, especially considering …
Samsung and LG think we need bendable 4K TVs
Between them, Samsung and LG unveiled a wide range of new TVs at CES 2014, including a couple of prototypes that can be curved on …
Video: Audi unveils amazing new Laserlight advanced headlights system
Audi at CES 2014 unveiled its Sport quattro Laserlight concept based on the classic 1983 Sport quattro, but filled with plenty of new tech innovations. …
LaCie fuels 1TB storage dream for iPads and iPhones
LaCie at CES 2014 unveiled a 1TB portable hard drive specifically crafted for iPhone, iPad and Mac users who require more storage on the go. …
Sony’s cloud-based TV service coming soon with live TV, DVR features
Sony on Tuesday at CES 2014 announced plans to launch a cloud-based TV service that will combine live TV, with video on-demand and DVR capabilities, …
Sony gets deeper into wearables with Core SmartBand and Lifelog app
Sony on Monday at CES 2014 unveiled its own new wearable device that includes smart technology, the Core SmartBand, alongside the Lifelog companion application for …
With Nuance Dragon, PCs will get always-on listening powers
Nuance announced at CES 2014 partnerships with many PC and tablet makers to bring its Dragon Assistant technology to future computers that will thus receive …
An unexpected journey: from Android to Windows in 4 seconds
Asus on Monday announced at CES 2014 a new Android tablet that doubles as an Android laptop, triples as a Windows 8.1 tablet and… quadruples …
Meet Valve’s lucky 13 Steam Machine consoles
Valve on Monday announced its Steam Machine partners at CES 2014, and the list includes thirteen companies that want to build Steam Machine consoles based …
Polaroid Socialmatic camera shares photos virtually and physically
Not only does the Polaroid Socialmatic camera let users connect to their favorite social networks including Facebook, Twitter and Pinetrest to share pictures with friends, but …
Qualcomm has special new processors for your 4K TV and smart car
Qualcomm on Monday at CES 2014 announced a couple of new processors that will equip different kinds of devices, including 4K TV sets and cars …
For when 4K just isn’t enough, Sharp unveils 85-inch 8K 3D TV
Sharp on Monday at CES 2014 unveiled a new 85-inch 8K TV that also offers glasses-free 3D video playback. The company says that the 8K …
Microsoft reportedly considered supporting Android on Windows Phones
In an attempt to better compete against Google in the mobile business, Microsoft reportedly considered various “unconventional tactics,” including letting smartphone buyers choose the mobile …
Console gaming experience comes to iPad and iPhone thanks to SteelSeries Stratus
SteelSeries on Monday announced the Stratus Wireless Gaming Controller for the iPhone, iPad and iPod touch running iOS 7, which will bring a console-like gaming …
iPhone phablet reportedly debuts in May, iPhone 6 to launch in September
Apple’s bigger iPhone model(s) that keep popping up in rumors may be unveiled sooner than expected, a report from Chinese publication Huanqiu (via Yahoo Japan) …
Video: At CES, new Parrots jump, fly and climb walls
It wouldn’t be another CES without new Parrot toys, so the company unveiled two new robots that can be controlled using smartphones and tablets, including the …
Report claims to reveal new details on upcoming iPhone 6
A new report from South Korean publication ET News says the iPhone 6, which it calls “iPhone Air,” will be just 6 millimeters thick when it …
Smartphone-controlled Sphero 2B robot launches at CES
When it launches this fall, the Sphero 2B will be a $100 smartphone accessory/toy/robot that will let users wirelessly control the device from inside an …
Roku not placing all eggs into one box, moves to TV
Roku TVs are coming later this year from several companies including Hisense and TCL, the company announced a few days ahead of CES 2014. Roku seems …
