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's loss is our gain: Xbox purchases and gaming are coming to Android
By Brady Snyder published
Xbox everywhere Next month, you'll be able to purchase and play Xbox games via an Android app.
Is Samsung sorry for failing to innovate, or just sorry sales are down?
By Brady Snyder published
Talk is cheap Samsung's vice chairman of Samsung Electronics' DS Division issued a rare apology to customers, investors, and employees.
One UI's next release is delayed, and Samsung wants it on your TVs and appliances
By Brady Snyder published
Slow and steady Samsung's plan to make One UI integrated throughout its product portfolio comes as it's struggling to release One UI 7.
Netflix and Disney Plus are on a password-sharing crackdown, and families are feeling the pinch
By Brady Snyder published
Cash grab Disney Plus' password-sharing policies are being enforced as of now; here's what you need to know.
Meta's new open facial interface for the Quest 3 will succeed the Quest Pro
By Brady Snyder published
Open periphery Meta is discontinuing the Quest Pro soon, and an open facial interface will bring a similar open-air experience to the Quest 3.
Google's $10 HDMI cable credit for the TV Streamer should last forever
By Brady Snyder published
Cable-free? The Google TV Streamer doesn't include an HDMI cable in the box, but Google will give you $10 toward one.
Meta drops 128GB Quest 3, lowers the 512GB price to a sweet $499
By Brady Snyder published
rare win Meta first launched the 512GB Quest 3 at the $650 price point, but that's now $150 cheaper as the base storage gets discontinued.
The Pixel Watch's upcoming 'Performance Loop' band could be exactly what it needs
By Brady Snyder published
Coming soon? The people want the Pixel Watch Performance Loop, and it keeps popping up despite the band not even being official yet.
Meta just locked up its smart eyewear dominance with long-term EssilorLuxottica deal
By Brady Snyder published
Ray-Ban Meta Meta has sneakily become the best smart eyewear company on the planet, and a deal with EssilorLuxottica figures to continue that success.
The Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold snaps under pressure in JRE's durability test
By Brady Snyder published
Too thin? JerryRigEverything is known for torturing tech, and unfortunately for Google, the Pixel 9 Pro Fold just crossed his desk.
How serious should we be taking Motorola's five-year OS update promise?
By Brady Snyder published
Better late than never Motorola has had issues with providing timely Android version updates in the past, but now it's promising five years of upgrades on the Edge 50 Neo.
Google will soon let users create a digital ID in Wallet from their passport
By Brady Snyder published
Expanding support Only a handful of states support digital IDs in Google Wallet, with more on the way. But the company's new idea of supporting national passports could be a better solution.
The iPhone 16 series has me convinced Apple needs a foldable
By Brady Snyder published
Overdue As a longtime Android and iOS user, I need to see an Apple foldable in order to win for the brand to win me back.
With the Pixel Stand 2 no longer available from the Google Store, is it time for a redesigned Pixel Stand 3?
By Brady Snyder published
Gone for good? The second-generation Pixel Stand had finicky support with some new Pixel devices, and it has apparently been pulled from the Google Store as a result.
After a boring iPhone 16 reveal, Google is officially the king of exciting tech product launches
By Brady Snyder published
Turning tides With Samsung and Apple squandering recent events, it's Google that ends up being my unlikely winner for the best tech events this year.
Samsung wants you to move to Google Messages, and it's for the best
By Brady Snyder published
Simpler sending Samsung is finally doing away with Samsung Messages in a meaningful way, and I hope it’s a sign of what’s to come for the duplicate apps in One UI.
Google is winning the right-to-repair race with Pixel 9 series manuals and guides
By Brady Snyder published
It's about time Compared to companies like Apple and Samsung, it feels like Google really wants to empower users to fix their own devices.
The rumored Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 'Special Edition' might not be all that special
By Brady Snyder published
Unimpressive? Samsung's best is still behind the curve, and that's why the Galaxy Z Fold 6 Special Edition might not be the hit the company hopes for.
Do we really need a Samsung Galaxy S24 FE?
By Brady Snyder published
Necessary or not There are plenty of leaks and rumors surrounding an impending Galaxy S24 FE, but I’m not interested at all.
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.
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