Brady Snyder
Brady is a tech journalist for Android Central, with a focus on news, phones, tablets, audio, wearables, and software. He has spent the last three years reporting and commenting on all things related to consumer technology for various publications. Brady graduated from St. John's University with a bachelor's degree in journalism. His work has been published in XDA, Android Police, Tech Advisor, iMore, Screen Rant, and Android Headlines. When he isn't experimenting with the latest tech, you can find Brady running or watching Big East basketball.
Latest articles by Brady Snyder
Google Wallet is steadily becoming a true Apple Wallet competitor for Android
By Brady Snyder published
Finally ready Apple Wallet had no true equal on Android for many years, but Google Wallet has upped its game over the last few months.
Chick-Fil-A's rumored streaming service matters more than you think
By Brady Snyder published
Chicken with a side of video Chick-Fil-A is known for serving up chicken sandwiches, but serving up high-quality video and storing user data at scale is something else entirely.
Magnets required: Wireless Power Consortium sets the record straight on Qi2
By Brady Snyder published
Wait, what? We received clarification from the Wireless Power Consortium about how magnets fit into the growing Qi2 wireless charging specification.
A year later, Pixel 8 Pro users can officially use Zoom Enhance — with lessons learned
By Brady Snyder published
Too little, too late? It took Google nearly a year to ship Zoom Enhance, and it couldn’t do so before announcing the Pixel 8 Pro’s successor.
What does it mean if both Google and Samsung's Android 15 updates are delayed?
By Brady Snyder published
Behind schedule Reports indicate that Google isn't shipping the Pixel 9 series with Android 15, and Samsung's One UI 7 won't be ready on-time either.
Text message exploits are scarier than ever, but you can protect yourself with these tips
By Brady Snyder published
Risky business There’s a new way for scammers and fraudsters to steal your data, and Google wants to help you stop it in its tracks.
Maybe you should wait for the Google Pixel 10
By Brady Snyder published
To buy or to wait? Reports indicate that the Tensor G4 chips could be a minor upgrade, with the real advancements coming later on the Tensor G5 platform.
Nest Learning Thermostat could see a long-overdue refresh according to leak
By Brady Snyder published
Overhaul incoming? Google hasn't meaningfully updated the Nest lineup in a while, and a leak suggests that might be changing.
The rumored ‘Google TV Streamer’ might fall short at competing with the Apple TV
By Brady Snyder published
What’s next? Google might be ditching the streaming stick form factor, but the leaked ‘Google TV Streamer’ might not be a full-on Apple TV competitor.
T-Mobile’s class-action lawsuit will tell us how much company promises matter
By Brady Snyder published
Price Un-lock T-Mobile decided its Price Lock terms didn’t apply anymore, to the dismay of users. Eventually, it’ll be tested in court.
Epic Games is protesting Samsung’s anticompetitive practices, but users are the ones losing
By Brady Snyder published
Fortnite? Not tonight Fortnite will no longer be available for download on the Galaxy Store following Samsung’s move to discourage sideloading.
There could be a bidding war for EssilorLuxottica smart glasses, but Meta is poised to win
By Brady Snyder published
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?
By Brady Snyder published
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
By Brady Snyder published
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
By Brady Snyder published
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
By Brady Snyder published
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
By Brady Snyder published
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
By Brady Snyder published
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
By Brady Snyder published
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
By Brady Snyder published
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
By Brady Snyder published
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?
By Brady Snyder published
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
By Brady Snyder published
It’s about time Android 14 is finally coming to the Motorola Razr and Razr Plus 2023, following Motorola’s announcement of newer models.
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