Latest articles by Brady Snyder
Smartphones in 2025 are fun again — if you look beyond the carriers
Believe it! Yes, phones you can get from AT&T or Verizon are getting stale. But there are a lot more great phones out there.
Google rolls out a small Pixel Camera 9.7 patch update
Bug fixes Google rolled out a Pixel Camera update today, building off version 9.7 of the app, but there are no new features.
Google hints at a Find My Device app for Wear OS in a Pixel Watch 3 promo video
New app Google may be working on a Find My Device app for Wear OS, as seen in a screen grab from a five-month-old Pixel Watch 3 ad.
Meta sold over 1 million units of Ray-Ban smart glasses in 2024
Selling fast In an all-hands meeting, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg revealed that it sold one million units of Ray-Ban Meta glasses last year.
Does the Samsung Galaxy S25 support UWB?
It's complicated Want to use your Samsung Galaxy S25 with UWB-equipped trackers and accessories? Here's what you need to know.
The stable version of Gemini 2.0 Flash is rolling out now in the Gemini app
At last Gemini users can now use Gemini 2.0 Flash in the Gemini app, rather than the experimental version.
The Samsung Galaxy S25's magnet saga makes Qi2 incredibly confusing
Big mistake Qi2 was supposed to take MagSafe and make it universal. The Wireless Power Consortium just gave up on that dream.
Eufy's SmartTrack trackers with Find My Device support are still on the way
Lost items Eufy originally said the first wave of its Find My Device item trackers would arrive in June 2024, but now all references to that are gone.
Gemini in Sheets gains new features that'll help you understand and visualize trends
Gemini Advanced Gemini in Workspace just got a Google Sheets boost that'll make it more competitive with Microsoft Copilot.
Samsung might be delivering your Galaxy S25 pre-orders early
Less waiting! Samsung Galaxy S25 shipments are already moving through shipping networks, signaling they might deliver early.
The Google Pixel 9a's exact release date is already known, report claims
On the way According to a new report, the Google Pixel 9a will debut in March, over a month earlier than the Pixel 8a did last year.
Geekbench 6.4 is here with improved support for Arm Scalable Matrix Extensions
New benchmark Primate Labs has shipped a Geekbench 6.4 update that improves Arm benchmark versatility and adds RISC-V support.
Data Protection Day is a great day to stop using DeepSeek
Data privacy DeepSeek's new AI models have taken the world by storm. But on Data Protection Day, it's a good reminder to know what you're getting into before using a new service.
An Android Auto UI tweak centers the Google Maps arrow, frustrating users
Move over! The Google Maps app for Android Auto now centers your arrow on the map, making it tricky to see behind the large destination box.
OnePlus 12R update adds BeaconLink app, new features, and latest security patches
Walkie-talkie OnePlus is rolling out an update for the OnePlus 12R that adds a BeaconLink app, new features, and the latest January 2025 patches from the Android Security Bulletin.
Samsung’s January 2025 security patch is rolling out for a long list of Galaxy phones
Update time Samsung is releasing the January 2025 security update now, but it might take a bit for it to appear on your Galaxy phone.
How to use Add Me on the Google Pixel 9
AI magic Add Me is a handy Pixel 9 series feature that lets you take a photo with a group without a cameraperson — here's how to do it.
Google to expand retail footprint with Austin, Texas store on the way
Google Domain Northside Google is starting to tease a “Google Domain Northside” retail location in Austin, Texas, which will mark its seventh U.S. store.
Epic's free games program is coming to the Epic Games Store on Android
Play Store killer? Epic is still trying to challenge the App Store and Google Play Store, and up to 17 new titles on its mobile stores is a good start.
The Samsung Galaxy S25 series supports satellite connectivity, but there's a catch
Satellite SOS For now, only Verizon customers can use the Samsung Galaxy S25 series to ask for help in an emergency over a satellite connection.
Oppo's upcoming Find N5 foldable tabbed to feature IPX8 and IPX9 water resistance
Top-tier protection Oppo and OnePlus have been leading the industry with IP69-certified flagships, and the brands’ foldables might borrow the waterproofing standards.
Don't make this Samsung Galaxy S25 mistake — the S25 and S25 Plus aren't the same
Wait! Before you buy the Samsung Galaxy S25, you should know it's worse than the bigger models in a few key ways — here's how.
Meta's XR plans reportedly include seeding Orion to devs and Oakley smart glasses
Work in progress As Meta eyes XR glasses it can mass produce, it reportedly plans to seed prototype its Orion glasses to developers next year.
