iOS 16.2 fixes iPhone notifications, but not on the lock screen
Apple made a significant change to the iPhone experience this year by introducing the customizable Lock Screen in iOS 16. This forced Apple to change …
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.
Articles by Chris Smith
iPhone 14 Pro has a brilliant trick for measuring a person’s height
The iPhone 14 Pro is out of stock right now, and it’ll be a miracle if you can order one in time for Christmas. But …
MCU Phase 5 and 6 might see massive changes now that Bob Iger is back at Disney
Marvel’s MCU Phase 4 chapter has ended with The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special on Disney Plus. MCU Phase 5 and 6 will conclude …
Rumored Scarlet Witch movie might not happen, new report claims
Wanda Maximoff (Elizabeth Olsen), aka the Scarlet Witch, is one of the most beloved characters in the MCU, but some fans are still unhappy about …
Kevin Feige teases more X-Men are coming to the MCU
Disney buying Fox a few years ago meant that all the Marvel characters that Fox had the rights to would return home. The X-Men, Fantastic …
Billionaire astronaut wants to make Jurassic Park a reality
We’ve all seen the Jurassic Park and Jurassic World movies, and we’ve all probably wondered how soon we’d be actually able to bring back a …
Daredevil: Born Again may see big changes because of Bob Iger’s Disney return
Daredevil: Born Again is the Daredevil reboot that fans of the Netflix show have been waiting for. Born Again will be an 18-episode series that …
Marvel released a new Ant-Man 3 teaser, but you probably missed it
On the eve of Marvel’s CCPX22 panel in Brazil, Disney showcased three trailers at a different event. As a result, the descriptions of purported new …
New Sunbird app might finally bring iMessage to Android
iMessage is easily the most important iPhone app that Apple has ever made. It offers rich communications and end-to-end encryption, features that several other apps …
iPhone 14’s Emergency SOS via satellite feature saves stranded man in Alaska
Apple introduced a new safety feature in September alongside the iPhone 14 series. The devices support Emergency SOS communication via satellite, allowing users to reach …
Disney Plus releases teaser for its massive weapon against Netflix
Disney Plus scored a big win against Netflix a few months ago when it announced that the K-pop group BTS would develop original content for …
The plot of Deadpool 3 might have been spoiled by this leak
We’ve been waiting for Deadpool 3 for years, and now it’s finally in the works. The movie is part of Marvel’s MCU Phase 6, which …
Skiers accidentally activate iPhone 14 Crash Detection and call 911
Apple introduced a new safety feature in September called Crash Detection. New devices like the iPhone 14 models and the 2022 Apple Watch models all …
Netflix CEO says he’ll order more Dave Chappelle specials despite backlash
Dave Chappelle’s The Closer special on Netflix is one of the most controversial comedy shows on the streaming platform. The special generated backlash from Netflix …
Ant-Man 3, Guardians 3, and Loki 2 trailers: All the details just leaked
What better way to start December is there than with a trio of MCU trailers for some of the most exciting upcoming releases now that …
iPhone City exits lockdown, but iPhone 14 Pro supply issues will continue
The iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max are highly coveted Christmas gifts, but it’s nearly impossible to get one for December 25th. Demand …
Did Marvel confirm a big leak about Harrison Ford’s character in Thunderbolts?
Harrison Ford is Marvel’s latest big addition to the MCU’s roster of top-tier talent. The actor will play Thunderbolt Ross, replacing the late William Hurt, …
Can a solar storm cause airplanes to fall out of the sky?
There’s often talk about space weather and solar storms, but we don’t necessarily see the associated dangers. But solar events reaching Earth can impact electronics …
Spider-Man 4 release rumored for 2024 – here’s what it means for MCU Phase 5
The Spider-Man 4 release date has been one of the hottest MCU rumors in the past few months. We already think we have an exact …
This is the only way to get an iPhone 14 for Christmas
The iPhone 14 Pro and Pro Max are impossible Christmas gifts at this point. You’ll have a hard time getting one of the two devices …
Thieves stole 125 iPhones from a buyer outside an Apple store
A man purchased 300 iPhone 13 units from Apple’s Fifth Avenue retail store in New York. While retrieving the handsets early Monday morning, the man …
If James McAvoy is in Avengers: Secret Wars, he won’t tell us
You know him as the younger Charles Xavier in Fox’s X-Men movies. The Professor X who could still walk before ending up in a wheelchair. …
How to text yourself on WhatsApp, and why you should
WhatsApp has a new feature that’s already available on other chat apps: the ability to text yourself. That might sound like a strange feature in …
Scientists found 2 minerals in a meteorite that have never occurred naturally on Earth
Space exploration isn’t just about finding life on other planets or discovering the next Earth. We’re also looking to better understand how the universe formed. …
One of Marvel’s best villains might return to fight the Avengers again
Marvel confirmed earlier this year what we’ve been thinking about for the better part of the last three years. Avengers: Secret Wars will be the …
Elon Musk wants 1 billion Twitter users within 18 months
The Elon Musk Twitter carnival continues with a strange new development many people might not have had on their Twitter disaster bingo card. The newly …
iPhone 14 Pro supply is improving, but Christmas deliveries seem impossible
Getting an iPhone 14 Pro for Christmas will be a miracle at this point. The new lockdowns in China impacted production in early November. At …
Galaxy S23 launch event reportedly set for early February
After the Galaxy S22 series blunders, Samsung assuredly can’t wait to release a traditional smartphone that consumers can actually get excited about. Add to that …
Drinking 8 glasses of water per day might be too much, new study says
If you’ve ever asked yourself how much water you should drink daily, you might have heard that 8 glasses is the magic number. That’s about …
Leak reveals who Emilia Clarke will play in Marvel’s Secret Invasion
Secret Invasion will be the first MCU Phase 5 TV show to hit Disney Plus next year. And just like Loki, Secret Invasion might include …
