Google is really tired of people bashing Glass
Google appears to be quite annoyed with the myths growing around Glass, so, in order to set the record straight about its wearable device, 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
Robot might make your iPhone 6’s battery
Apple is looking at further automating its production lines for popular devices including the iPhone, a new report from Taiwan reveals, with the company supposedly …
Redesigned MacBook Air model tipped to arrive with exciting new features
Apple may launch a brand new MacBook Air version this year, a Weiphone poster has revealed, sporting some exciting features including a 12-inch screen that …
Apple reportedly working to bring live television to Apple TV
Apple is reportedly in complex talks with Comcast about launching a joint product, a new Apple TV set-top box that would not only offer users …
Motorola phablet tipped to launch in time for the bigger iPhone 6
Motorola will reportedly launch a 6-inch phablet this year at some point in the third quarter, a source familiar with the matter revealed on Weibo, …
Apple might make Android fans happy after all
Apple is apparently working on various music-related products meant to counter the effect of dropping download sales, with the company currently being rumored to consider …
Amazon is offering huge deals on Android apps
In celebration of the Amazon Appstore’s third birthday, the giant retailer is offering users huge deal son apps, giving away $50 worth of Android apps for …
Netflix calls for ‘strong’ net neutrality as it’s forced to pay tolls
In an extensive post, Netflix CEO Reed Hastings called for “strong net neutrality,” as opposed to the “weak net neutrality” that currently exists, and which …
Incredible new deal makes Xbox One cheaper than a PS4
Microsoft may be a long way from slashing prices on its newest console, but Walmart seems ready to offer buyers a much better Xbox One …
Even the White House may drop BlackBerry for Android
In addition to not doing too well in the consumer market, BlackBerry may be in danger of losing some precious business and government contracts in …
Best Android handset of the year may launch sooner than you think
A series of sightings and official teasers suggest that some U.S. carriers may be getting ready to launch the All New HTC One a lot …
This cool iOS 7 iBeacon app will try to automate your life
Placed is a new $2.99 iOS 7 application that aims to help users automate some of their various activities while at home with help of …
Sprint’s Galaxy S5 preorders start at $0 down
Following AT&T, U.S. Cellular and T-Mobile, Sprint has also announced its Galaxy S5 preorder plans. Starting Friday, interested customers will be able to preorder the …
First rumored specs for the awesome Moto 360 smartwatch emerge
The Moto 360 is a beautiful Android Wear-based smartwatch that Motorola wants to launch this year, but the company has not actually revealed many details …
iOS 7.1 has already been jailbroken… sort of
Apple thanking the jailbreak community for finding vulnerabilities in iOS 7, which the company was then able to patch, was a clear sign that an …
Apparently, Microsoft can ‘scroogle’ your privacy whenever it wants
Even though it bashed Google a number of times in ads for the way the Search giant is monetizing its services by accessing personal information …
You can already save $50 when buying the Galaxy S5
After AT&T, U.S. Cellular and T-Mobile announced pre-order and availability details for their Galaxy S5 versions, RadioShack also revealed its own pre-order details for the …
Pebble knows a thing or two about selling smartwatches
While more and more companies are starting to take wearables seriously, Pebble appears to be doing all the selling. After launching its smartwatch via a …
NSA says tech giants knew about its spying efforts
The NSA on Wednesday said “unequivocally” that U.S. tech giants were “fully aware” of the agency’s data collecting operations, The Guardian reports, even though tech …
Google might release more KitKat updates before Android 4.5 launches
A previously unseen version of Android 4.4 KitKat has been discovered on Google’s Chrome bug tracking board by Myce who spotted build KTU65 running on …
Microsoft almost spilled the beans on Windows Phone 8.1
Microsoft definitely plans on releasing Windows Phone 8.1 because the company has already listed the next version of its mobile operating system on its Windows Phone website. WPCentral first spotted …
Apple may fix iPhone battery issues once and for all
Apple may be working on a smarter way to fix battery issues affecting its mobile devices once and for all, a patent application discovered by …
AT&T confirms the Galaxy S5 will be as expensive as you thought it’d be
AT&T on Thursday officially announced its Galaxy S5 launch plans, revealing that the handset will be available for preorder starting on Friday, March 21st, for $199.99 …
Video: Motorola’s awesome new watch has secret battery-charging tech
In a live Hangouts session, Motorola revealed more details about its exciting Moto 360 smartwatch, one of the first devices that will be powered by …
Back to bashing: Samsung attacks everyone in latest tablet ad
Shortly after the company took a quick break from bashing to release an ad that was actually pretty outstanding, Samsung is back mocking the competition in …
Brilliant new iPhone app will keep you messaging even when there’s no Internet
Open Garden on Thursday unveiled a new mobile messaging application for iOS 7 and iOS 7.1 devices that will let iPhone, iPad and iPod touch users …
Google’s upcoming Nexus tablet may be more expensive than you think
After a few reports from Taiwan suggested Google is considering launching an 8.9-inch Nexus this year instead of a third-generation Nexus 7 device, IHS Technology …
You can now tell Google to take pictures for you
Google on Wednesday updated its Google Search / Google Now app for Android with new voice commands that will supposedly let users take pictures and …
Europe may have some looming net neutrality issues of its own
It’s not just U.S. consumers that need to worry, at least for the time being, about recent decisions that affect net neutrality, The Next Web …
Hotly anticipated OnePlus One will take a page from Moto X’s playbook
OnePlus revealed another secret about the One smartphone on Wednesday, and that’s the StyleSwap Covers that will apparently allow users to customize the look and …
