Report reaffirms you’ll need to pay to install early iOS 17 betas
Installing the first iOS beta release right after the WWDC keynote ends is something many iPhone fans have done for years. The first developer beta …
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
Facebook and Instagram profile verification costs $12 a month
One of the things Meta (formerly Facebook) does best to keep users on its social media platforms is to copy competitors exhaustively. Meta has done …
7 useful Google Maps settings you should try now
Google Maps offers one of the best and most reliable navigation experiences on smartphones, whether you use Android or iOS. But the app experience is …
Fantastic Four casting may focus on Sue Storm, not Reed Richards
In a wide-ranging interview about Marvel’s plans for the MCU Phase 5 and 6 now that Quantumania is out, Kevin Feige teased that Fantastic Four …
9 things you had no idea ChatGPT can do
The easiest thing you can do with ChatGPT is simply to ask it questions. There’s no guarantee that AI chatbots will offer you the correct …
Kang is Ant-Man 3’s biggest plot hole, and we need to talk about it
Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania is out in theaters on Friday, giving Marvel fans the first adventure of MCU Phase 5 and a brand new …
iOS 16.4 will show Always-on display battery consumption on iPhone 14 Pro
Apple introduced its own Always-on display functionality for the iPhone in 2022, a feature Android phones had for years. But the Always-on display feature in …
5 things I hate about Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania
Considering the amazing premise, I had high expectations for Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania. You have the smallest and seemingly least powerful Avenger, Ant-Man (Paul …
iOS 16: All of the new features, release date, beta, iPhone compatibility, more
iOS 16 was previewed during the WWDC 2022 keynote in June and released to all users in September. With a revamped Lock Screen, improvements to …
iPhone 15 Pro’s USB-C port shows up in leaked photo
It’s no secret at this point that the iPhone 15 series is widely expected to feature a USB-C connector instead of Lightning. Apple isn’t necessarily …
Ian McKellen’s Magneto might appear in Deadpool 3 and Secret Wars
Marvel is certainly taking its time bringing the X-Men to the MCU, but the first mutants are already here. And we’ll see some of Fox’s …
Fantastic Four will be among the most important heroes in the MCU, Kevin Feige says
Fantastic Four is one of the most anticipated movies of the Multiverse Saga, right up there with the upcoming Avengers movies, Deadpool 3, and Spider-Man …
Galaxy S23 Ultra barely beat Apple’s cheap iPhone SE in a gaming test
The Galaxy S23, S23 Plus, and Ultra will start shipping this week to buyers who preorder the handset. The phones rock impressive hardware that should …
Google CEO wants Bard tests of up to 4 hours from employees
Google’s first demo of its ChatGPT-like service Bard cost the company $100 billion in market cap, in a very public display of incompetency from the …
Mediatek Dimensity 7200 chip brings powerful gaming to mid-range Android phones
When we talked about the Mediatek Dimensity 9200 chip a few months ago, gaming was one of the main highlights. The processor is meant to …
Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania credits scenes leaked on social media
Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania hits theaters on Friday, but early screenings began on Wednesday in some markets. That’s probably why the Quantumania credits scenes …
Kevin Feige confirmed Harrison Ford plays the President in Captain America 4
Harrison Ford will join the MCU as Thaddeus Thunderbolt Ross in Captain America: New World Order, replacing the late William Hurt. Thunderbolt Ross is extremely …
Foldable iPhone may have a wraparound display and no physical buttons
The absence of a foldable iPhone from Apple’s lineup is a good reason for Samsung to keep mocking its rival, as if foldable devices are …
15-inch MacBook Air to feature an M2 chip like the smaller model
The 15-inch MacBook Air release date might be closer than we thought. That’s what a fresh set of rumors from separate sources say. In the …
Jonathan Majors wants Kang and Iron Man to meet in the next Avengers movie
When Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania opens in theaters on Friday, it will conclude the trilogy about Scott Lang (Paul Rudd) and his family. But …
Ending Netflix password sharing is smart, so stop stealing and complaining
The upcoming Netflix crackdown on password-sharing has caused an uproar among users. The streamer was always aware of password-sharing and condoned the practice as long …
Quantumania is the most important Marvel movie since Endgame, Kevin Feige says
We’re just days away from the Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania premiere, the movie Marvel chose to open MCU Phase 5. The studio has been …
How to use ChatGPT in the Opera browser
ChatGPT is the hottest new tech in town. It’s no wonder why so many companies are scrambling to either support the chatbot or make similar …
Galaxy S23 has a secret battery charging mode for when you’re playing games
The Galaxy S23 preorder period is almost over, and Samsung will soon start shipping the Galaxy S23, S23 Plus, and Ultra to buyers. The consensus …
Last-minute Quantumania leak spoils how Ant-Man 3 ends
The release of Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania is almost upon us. The first screenings start this Wednesday (February 15th) in some markets. We don’t …
iPhone 15 and 15 Plus might get a big camera redesign
It’s only mid-February, but we think we already have a pretty good idea of what to expect from the iPhone 15 series that Apple will …
Google Search boss’ ChatGPT warning would’ve worked best before Bard’s big fumble
The popularity of OpenAI’s ChatGPT shocked Google and forced it to show off its own artificial intelligence (AI) product ahead of schedule. That ChatGPT will …
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 trailer 2: Everything you need to know
The Super Bowl is the place to air trailers for some of the most anticipated movies of the year. And that’s exactly what Disney did. …
The Flash Super Bowl trailer features 2 Batmen from the multiverse
Warner Bros. hired James Gunn and Peter Safran to help steer the struggling DCEU ship. And the duo started making waves right out of the …
Microsoft’s ChatGPT Bing search is rolling out to users
Microsoft unveiled its new Bing search engine last week, which integrates OpenAI’s ChatGPT chatbot that everyone has been talking about for the past few months. …
