Chris Smith

Chris Smith

A technology journalist, writer and videographer of many magazines and websites including T3, Gadget Magazine and TechRadar.com. He specializes in applications for smartphones, tablets and handheld devices, with bylines also at The Guardian, WIRED, Trusted Reviews and Wareable. Chris is also the podcast host for The Liverpool Way. As well as tech and football, Chris is a pop-punk fan and enjoys the art of wrasslin'.

Articles by: Chris Smith

Was Apple really 'outraged' by Dr. Dre's Beats billionaire brag?

Was Apple really 'enraged' by Dr. Dre's Beats billionaire brag?

By Chris Smith published

Expletive-laden video post could just be one of the reasons the Apple/Beats deal is yet to be rubber stamped.

Samsung is reportedly working on a new Tizen-quipped watchphone

Samsung reportedly has a call-making, standalone smartwatch simmering

By Chris Smith published

A watch that makes calls independently of a smartphone isn't at the top of most consumer's wish list. However...

Report: Surface Mini may still arrive when Microsoft launches Office touch

Yet another reason the Surface Mini was reportedly delayed

By Chris Smith published

Microsoft supposed shelved the Surface Mini from the Surface Pro 3 launch. Is the lack of touch-friendly Office to blame?

Apple addresses iMessage pergatory problem, but fix could be a while away

Apple addresses iMessage bug but proper fix could be a while

By Chris Smith published

A problem with iMessage means texts aren't reaching users who have defected from iPhone to rival operating systems.

Nest recalls Protect smoke alarms over fears it may not actually protect that well"

Nest Protect smoke alarm not formally recalled as software update goes out

By Chris Smith published

Updated Confusion reigns as a consumer group claims Nest has recalled its Protect smoke alarm.

Backwards compatibility hits PS4 on Tuesday when PlayStation Now beta lands

PlayStation Now private beta for PS4 goes live on Tuesday

By Chris Smith published

PS4 owners in the US who registered for the PlayStation Now private beta should be receiving access codes.

Twitter may not have given up on music as it reportedly mulls SoundCloud bid

Is SoundCloud the answer to Twitter's music biz comeback?

By Chris Smith published

Updated Twitter has reportedly backed out of talks with SoundCloud. Will it be bringing back Twitter Music? (We kid).

Apple sued over iMessage bug that prevents texts reaching Android defectors

Apple sued over iMessage bug that stops texts reaching Android defectors

By Chris Smith published

Class action suit filed over issue that prevents iMessages reaching former iPhone users who switched to Android

Rumour: Google to drop Nexus brand in favour of Android Silver program

Rumour: Google to drop Nexus brand in favour of Android Silver

By Chris Smith published

According to seasoned leak artist Evleaks, there'll be no Nexus 6, but Android Silver may kick in next February.

Apple and Google give peace a chance as all patent lawsuits dropped

Apple and Google give peace a chance as all patent lawsuits dropped

By Chris Smith published

Tech's biggest rivals have agreed to leave behind the courtroom drama in a patent suit ceasefire.

Samsung Hub suite may get the chop as Google reins in Android manufacturers

Samsung Hub suite to shut its doors, according to top exec

By Chris Smith published

A Samsung marketing manager says a range of in-house Android apps and services may be trimmed back.

New BlackBerry 10.3 update set to give OS a much-needed polish

BlackBerry 10.3 update set to give OS a much-needed polish

By Chris Smith published

UI improvements, a cleaner look, an extra row of apps and limitless apps per folder headline the forthcoming update.

Less trawling settings as Windows 8.1 adds natural language search

No more trawling settings as Windows 8.1 adds natural language search

By Chris Smith published

The Bing Smart Search update for Windows 8.1 will let users type in the action they want to perform.

Yahoo Mail for iPhone adds personalised News section and a Google Now clone

Yahoo Mail for iPhone adds personalised News and a Google Now clone

By Chris Smith published

The new 'Today' tab offers access to web searches, weather, stocks, personalised news and sports scores. Sound familiar?

Apple iWatch reportedly goes into production as Nike tie-in rumours intensify

Wouldn't you know, the Apple iWatch is supposedly already in production

By Chris Smith published

The first iWatches (or iBands or whatever they call it) may already be rolling off the assembly line.

The end of Nokia? Firm to be renamed Microsoft Mobile Oy when deal closes

Nokia-branded smartphones are a dying breed

By Chris Smith published

Updated Former CEO Stephen Elop offered some nomenclature clarity, revealing Nokia won't be renamed Microsoft Mobile Oy.

Amazon stamps out Comixology in-app purchases through iTunes and Google Play

Amazon nixes Comixology iTunes and Google Play in-app purchases

By Chris Smith published

Apple and Google can kiss goodbye to their 30 per cent cut, but the news isn't so good for Comixology users.

'OK Google' voice commands to go universal across Android?

'OK Google' voice commands to go universal across Android?

By Chris Smith published

A new rumour suggests Google may be planning to expand the voice commands beyond the search app in Android.

New Apple product categories are closer than ever, says Tim Cook

New Apple product categories are closer than ever, says Tim Cook

By Chris Smith published

Apple's CEO has reiterated never-before-seen Apple products are on the way. So close, yet so far away.

Running mates: What's going on with Apple and Nike?

Running mates: What's going on with Apple and Nike?

By Chris Smith published

Analysis Have joint product releases and a decade as close allies all been building to one industry-shaping launch?

Personalised content could make Instagram's 'Explore' tab actually worth exploring again?

Personalised Instagram 'Explore' tab aims to give you more of what you want

By Chris Smith published

Instagram says it has tweaked the oft-ignored 'Explore' section, adding content relevant to users.

Google Stars bookmarking tool may debut at Google I/O as Pocket and Pinterest hybrid

Google Stars may debut at Google I/O as Pocket and Pinterest hybrid

By Chris Smith published

Google is testing a new bookmarking feature that'll allow users to 'Star' anything on the web and add it to a locker.

Reality bites: Nothing can stop Facebook's Oculus buyout now

Reality bites: nothing can stop Facebook's Oculus buyout now

By Chris Smith published

Plenty of folks objected to Facebook buying Oculus, but apparently the FTC and the US DoJ weren't among them.

Twitter's pretty new homogenised profile pages are now available to all

Twitter's pretty yet strangely familiar profile pages now available to all

By Chris Smith published

The social network's redesigned profile pages look a lot like Facebook and Google+, and you can take a look today.

WhatsApp gains 50m users since Facebook buyout as it surges past half a billion

WhatsApp surges to 500 million users in post-Facebook flurry

By Chris Smith published

The Facebook acquisition isn't peturbing WhatsApp users as the firm added 50 million new ones since February.

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