The next Galaxy Note 3 rival is already here
After officially confirming its existence and revealing camera details for it, LG has gone ahead and unveiled the LG G Pro 2 ahead of the MWC …
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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World’s hottest mobile developer sets sights on third hit game
Supercell, the developer behind popular mobile games Clash of Clans and Hay Day that hauled in almost $900 million in revenue in 2013, is planning …
The Chromecast feature you want most is coming to Android soon
Cyanogen Inc.’s co-founder and famed Android developer Koushik “Koush” Dutta posted a teaser on Google+ about an upcoming feature one of his most recent apps …
The one tablet feature Apple does better than everyone else
The iPad can squeeze more time out of its battery than its Android counterparts, a new tablet battery life study performed by Which shows. Apple’s …
Of course ads are coming to Chromecast, but not from the usual suspect
Brightcove on Wednesday announced it will offer developers a way for easily inserting ads in their iOS or Android apps that will have Chromecast support. …
If Samsung’s Galaxy S5 resembles this gorgeous concept, count us in
A new Galaxy S5 concept has surfaced on Behance, showing what Samsung’s upcoming flagship could look like with a new TouchWiz user interface build on …
The high-end Android phone you’ve been waiting for from Nokia may actually launch soon
The Nokia Android dream is slowly coming to fruition, with the Nokia Normandy (Nokia X) expected to be unveiled at MWC 2014. But that’s not …
Yet another report shares new details on Apple’s bigger iPhone 6 models
After a rumor on Tuesday said that the next-gen iPhone models will not come equipped with sapphire displays, as previous reports claimed, a new story …
This is what Apple’s first new iOS 8 app may look like
Concept images based on the recent reports detailing the companion iPhone app Apple will use for its iWatch smartwatch have emerged on Behance, with 9to5Mac’s …
Sprint, T-Mobile may launch dumber Galaxy S5 versions
Sprint’s and T-Mobile’s Galaxy S5 versions may have been already spotted in user agent profiles, Sam Mobile reveals, with both handset versions tipped to be …
Beware of the unofficial Flappy Bird Android malware-laden downloads
Unsurprisingly, after the popular Flappy Bird game was officially removed from app stores, the game popped up online and spurred a variety of clones. But …
Wireless charging just got even better
In a surprise move, The Alliance for Wireless Power (A4WP) and Power Matter Alliance (PMA) on Tuesday announced they joined forces to offer even better …
Samsung seeks ways to collect more user data on Galaxy phones
Samsung may be interested in collecting user data from its devices as well, part of a “Context” service that will allow third-party services to offer …
Samsung is developing foldable Galaxy smartphones
Samsung will introduce more Galaxy devices with flexible/bendable displays in the coming months and next year, The Korea Herald reports, with upcoming Galaxy models apparently …
This infographic shows why bezel-free smartphones aren’t as crazy as you think
A new infographic posted on Twitter by @somospostpc shows how much screen you’re getting out of current smartphones, with the LG G2 leading the pack. …
How Google plans to strike a major blow against Android fragmentation
In addition to making sure that its latest Android OS version can run on devices with as little as 512MB of RAM and forcing Samsung …
Does this leaked image finally reveal the Galaxy S5’s design?
In addition to Samsung’s Galaxy S5 teaser that seems to reveal the phone’s new TouchWiz UI, a purported design render of the handset has also …
How many Apple engineers does it take to build a simpler iWatch?
It turns out it takes more than 200 Apple employees to make a simpler than anticipated iWatch smartwatch, a MobiHealthNews report reveals, although that doesn’t …
Teaser likely confirms Samsung’s gorgeous new Galaxy S5 interface
Samsung on Tuesday posted a teaser image for Unpacked 5, which is set to take place in Barcelona, Spain, on February 24th at 8:00 p.m. …
Sony isn’t afraid to crash Samsung’s MWC 2014 party
Sony is reportedly sending press invites for a special media event that will take place on February 24 at MWC 2014, the first official day …
Here’s the real reason Flappy Bird was removed
In an exclusive interview with Forbes, Flappy Bird developer Dong Nguyen has revealed the real reason he removed the extremely popular app from the App …
Watch out, Roomba – Dyson is serious about robots for home
Dyson is very interested in producing its own domestic robots and robot vacuum cleaners, BBC News reports, as the company will invest £5 million in …
Of course there’s going to be a smaller version of the HTC M8
HTC will apparently launch a smaller version of the HTC M8 later this year called HTC M8 mini, which isn’t a surprise considering that the HTC One had …
Alleged Xperia Z2 camera features further detailed in leaks
Sony will likely unveil its next-generation flagship handset in the near future, maybe as soon as MWC 2014. However the Xperia “Sirius” D6503 – which …
This tiny smartphone charger might be exactly what we’ve been waiting for
With less than tree days to go, Native Union’s Jump Kickstarter project is approaching $300,000 in pledges, well over its initial $40,000 funding goal. “The …
Everything there is to know about LG’s upcoming flagship phone
While LG did confirm the name of the Optimus G Pro successor as well as some preliminary details about its camera, the company did not offer a …
FDA has no problem with camera-equipped smart pills travelling your body
The FDA has approved a “bite-sized” camera-equipped smart pill for medical use in patients who aren’t able, for whatever reason, to have a complete colonoscopy, …
This could be the best way ever to secure your Android phone
TimePIN is a new Android app that aims to improve the security of your Android device by changing its lockscreen PIN code every minute. The …
Specs leak for not one but two upcoming Galaxy S5 models
A new round of leaked benchmark results seem to indicate that Samsung will unveil two different Galaxy S5 flagship devices in the coming weeks that …
Video: This is the most beautiful iPhone 6 concept yet (but don’t hold your breath)
In anticipation of Apple’s upcoming iPhone 6 smartphone models, more and more designers are imagining what the company may be working on next — although these …
