New Kindle Paperwhite to reportedly launch in early 2014
Amazon is reportedly working on a new Kindle Paperwhite model, which should arrive at some point in early 2014, according to TechCrunch. The flagship feature …
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.
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iPhone 6 concept proposes wraparound, bezel-free display
A new iPhone 6 concept design proposes an interesting wraparound display that would turn the left side of the handset into a tiny display ready …
Apple scoops up Kinect inventor PrimeSense for $360 million
After several months of rumored acquisition negotiations, Apple has completed the purchase of Israel-based Kinect inventor PrimeSense for a price of around $360 million, according …
One huge hit: Microsoft sells 1 million Xbox Ones in 24 hours
Launched on November 22nd in 13 markets, the Xbox One has sold in more than one million consoles in less than 24 hours, setting a …
Apple brings back lost iWork features with new update
Criticized for dumbing down its iWork suite of productivity apps a month ago, Apple on Friday issued a software update that brings back some of …
Jury explains why it clobbered Samsung with a $290 million verdict
After awarding Apple a $290 million win in a damages retrial part of the first Apple vs Samsung U.S. trial, jurors told Bloomberg that one …
Unlocked iPhone 5s now available from Apple online store
Just like with the second-generation iPad mini, Apple has quietly started to take online orders for unlocked GSM iPhone 5s units, which are compatible with …
Xbox One complaints start flooding in: buggy disc drives, failure to turn on
On Microsoft’s Xbox One launch date, various hands-on reports from early buyers have hit the web that show that the new console may be experiencing …
PlayStation 4 already sold out at Best Buy
After selling 1 million PlayStation 4 units in the U.S. and Canada in the first 24 hours of availability, Sony sees more good PS4 sales …
The next market to get a Google fiber hookup will be… Uganda?
Google is working on boosting the Internet infrastructure in Kampala, Uganda, by installing its own fiber-optic network. Installed in recent months and officially unveiled on …
Doctor’s orders: Play Xbox One games intensively this weekend
In anticipation of the Xbox One launch, Microsoft put up a “Doctor’s Orders” page on its Xbox site, for players to customize and send their …
LG vows to fix Smart TVs that spy on users
After an LG Smart TV owner discovered that his unit was sending personal data including channel history and even name files from external storage devices …
Teardown reveals how the Xbox One will avoid the ‘red ring of death’
Just like the PlayStation 4, the Xbox One also has a user-replaceable hard drive, iFixit’s teardown reveals. However, while the procedure appears to be easy enough …
Apple reportedly testing iPhone 6 with 4.9-inch display
We’re getting a clearer picture about Apple’s plans for building larger iPhones in the future thanks to a new report out of China. According to …
Privacy settings not enough to stop LG Smart TV from spying on users
An LG Smart TV owner in the United Kingdom has shockingly discovered that his device is sending unencrypted data over Wi-Fi containing TV watching habits, …
AT&T, Verizon face shareholder revolt over NSA spying program
The American Civil Liberties Union of Northern California (ACLU) has announced it has partnered with various investment firms that have stakes in AT&T and Verizon to …
Microsoft unveils cheat sheet for all Xbox One voice, gesture commands [Update]
Hard copies of infographics showing all the Xbox One’s Kinect Voice commands and Kinect Gestures that can be used to control Microsoft’s new gaming console …
More evidence suggests that the iPhone 5c is a dud
Apple has reportedly slashed iPhone 5c production with Pegatron by 50%, asking its supplier to return some of the equipment, unnamed industry sources told DigiTimes. However, …
Bloody Black Friday gadget price war expected at Walmart, Best Buy
Electronics retailers including Best Buy, Walmart and others are about to engage in a fierce Black Friday and holiday shopping price war. The fight is …
New ultrabook raises the bar with 22-hour battery life
A new Toshiba ultrabook model will deliver 22 hours of battery life on a single charge, according to the manufacturer, outperforming its competitors when it …
Don’t expect the Surface to rescue the PC industry
Analysts aren’t impressed with Microsoft and its Surface tablets, and they expect the company to only sell less than 10 million units by the end …
Valve readies killer Steam feature to help beat Xbox, PlayStation
Valve plans to show off its virtual reality prototype and explain what it will mean for Steam at its Steam Dev Days event that takes …
Samsung: ‘Apple doesn’t own beautiful and sexy’
During the closing arguments at the latest hearing of the Apple–Samsung patent squabble, Samsung’s counsel said that “Apple doesn’t own beautiful and sexy,” and told the …
Apple’s 12.9-inch iPad set for early release date in 2014 according to sources
Apple will release a 12.9-inch iPad with a Retina display at some point in early 2014 to take on bigger rival tablets, The Korea Times …
iPhone 5s shipping times slashed for the holidays
Apple has improved shipping estimates in its online store for its iPhone 5s flagship smartphone to 3 to 5 days in various countries including the …
iBeacon customer tracking coming to Apple retail stores
Apple will reportedly deploy its new iBeacon location tracking technology in its retail stores that will work with iOS 7 devices to enhance the store …
Reuters: Anonymous has been hacking government computers for a year
Hackers linked to the Anonymous group have been hacking U.S. government computers since December 2012, Reuters has learned from a memo distributed on Thursday by …
Yahoo to barricade its services against NSA snooping next year
In addition to Yahoo Mail, Yahoo will add extra layers of personal data protection to all its services in the coming months in an effort …
Sony exec details the six years of work it took to create the PS4
Mark Cerny, the Sony engineer largely responsible for creating the PlayStation 4, shared more details on the work behind Sony’s new toy in an interview with DigitalTrends, …
