Latest articles by Brady Snyder
There could be a bidding war for EssilorLuxottica smart glasses, but Meta is poised to win
Friendly competition EssilorLuxottica currently makes Meta Ray-Ban smart glasses, but Google may want the company to develop a Gemini-powered alternative.
Are Google's 22 reasons for upgrading to the Pixel 9 Pro convincing enough?
Cryptic teaser Google released a teaser with 22 reasons to upgrade to the Pixel 9 Pro, but there isn't much substance in the cryptic YouTube Short.
The FCC wants to make unlocking phones easier, and it's about time
New rules? Carrier lock-in is a real problem, but the FCC is making a step in the right direction with a new proposed rule.
Samsung can't ship the Galaxy Ring fast enough, shows how they're in
Fire sale The Galaxy Ring went out of stock quickly, came back in stock, and now has far-out shipping dates for popular sizes.
We tried Google Vids, the new AI-powered video generator in Workspace Labs
Quick vids The feature was previewed at Cloud Next 2024, and it's now rolling out for beta testers.
Smartphone growth continues to surge in Q2 2024 results thanks to AI
Up and up Preliminary sales figures for the second quarter revealed global shipments are still on an upward trajectory.
ChromeOS is undergoing major changes, and Lacros is the first casualty
Android is the future Lacros, which stands for Linux and ChromeOS, is going to the wayside as Google moves toward Android.
I have a Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4, and there’s no way I’m upgrading to the Galaxy Z Fold 6
Underwhelming launch Samsung’s minor changes to the Galaxy Z Flip 6 and Galaxy Z Fold 6 once again call into question whether yearly updates are necessary for phones.
Google will soon let everyone know if their information is on the dark web
Free reports Google is shutting down its One VPN service, but dark Web reports will live on as a standalone feature for all Google account owners.
Leaks suggest the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 Slim might be worth waiting for
Bigger screen Samsung is reportedly making a third foldable this year, the Galaxy Z Fold 6 Slim, and it is said to have a larger display.
Nothing's unscrewable CMF Phone 1 is here, but did it live up to its unrelenting hype cycle?
Disappointing or successful? As long as you kept your expectations in check, the CMF Phone 1 mostly lives up to them. But the Nothing hype is getting exhausting.
Android 14 is finally coming to the Motorola Razr and Razr Plus, and it only took a year
It’s about time Android 14 is finally coming to the Motorola Razr and Razr Plus 2023, following Motorola’s announcement of newer models.
Threads cements itself as the antithesis of Twitter as it hits 175 million users
Up and up Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced that one year after it launched, Threads' user base now reaches 175 million.
Samsung is rumored to solve one of the biggest problems with folding phones
Dust-resistant Even the best folding phones seem to falter over time due to durability problems. Samsung might change that with the Z Fold 6 and Z Flip 6.
The next evolution of NFC will let you do more with a single tap
Tap to pay — and more Multi-purpose Tap is coming to expand the ways that you can use NFC on your Android devices.
Is Gemini's expanded context window as useful as we thought?
AI, smart or dumb? Google touted Gemini's expanded context window with Gemini 1.5 Pro and Gemini 1.5 Flash, but does that result in real-world benefits?
Google wants to use music to train AI models, but record labels should push back
Thanks, but no thanks If artificial intelligence is going to eventually replace creative work, we certainly shouldn’t accelerate the process by helping.
Here’s what the odd timing of the Google Pixel event could mean
Switching it up Google’s hardware event comes two months early, and we have a few guesses as to why.
Huawei devices are losing support for Android apps — here’s why it’s a good thing
HarmonyOS Next Huawei is moving away from the Android Open Source Project in favor of its own architecture for HarmonyOS.
Apple's policy changes aren't good enough for the EU — iOS might get closer to Android
Time to Androidify iOS Apple already made iOS more like Android to comply with the DMA, but the European Commission wants more.
Amazon is mimicking the wrong company with rumored ‘Remarkable Alexa’ subscription
Not included "Remarkable Alexa" is coming as a paid service, joining Google One AI Premium, Copilot Pro, ChatGPT Plus, and others.
Apple's list of potential AI partners included Meta, but it passed on the deal
Meta AI Apple's typical walled garden might be opening up for AI companies, and it considered Meta and Google.
Peak Design’s new Small Tech Pouch changed the way I carry my Android accessories
Traveling companion Peak Design just launched a lineup of new travel accessories, and after using them for a few weeks, I’m convinced the Small Tech Pouch is the best accessory organizer.
