
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

I tested Gemini’s driving experience at Google I/O
By Brady Snyder published
Coming soon Your hands-free driving experience is about to get a lot better with Gemini on Android Auto and cars with Google built-in — here's a preview of what's coming.

Forget the Pixel 9a, the superior Google Pixel 9 is under $600 during Amazon's Memorial Day sale!
By Brady Snyder published
Don't wait It might be hard to believe, but Memorial Day sales are already here, and this Google Pixel 9 deal is too good to pass up.

Flip phones are the running companions I didn't know I needed
By Brady Snyder published
Flipping fantastic Rather than pay a monthly fee to your carrier for LTE service on your Wear OS watch, get a flip phone to carry with you on runs instead.

Google's Find Hub app redesign is rolling out for Android users
By Brady Snyder published
Big update Google recently announced that Find My Device was set become Find Hub. Now, that change is rolling out via an update on the Google Play Store.

I switched to the Motorola Razr 2025, and it's a foldable for everyone
By Brady Snyder published
The right razr The Motorola Razr 2025 builds upon the success of the prior generation, adding hardware and durability improvements in all the right areas.

How to use Bluetooth audio sharing on a Google Pixel phone
By Brady Snyder published
Multiple earbuds Audio Sharing is arriving on Google Pixel phones, possibly with the release of Android 16 soon. Here's how you can use it today.

Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 vs. Galaxy Watch 6: Is it soon time to upgrade?
By Brady Snyder published
Coming soon The Samsung Galaxy Watch 6 is still going strong in 2025, but will the Galaxy Watch 8 offer enough upgrades to push users to upgrade? Here's what we know.

Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 vs. Google Pixel Watch 3: Worth the wait?
By Brady Snyder published
Rumors galore The Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 is likely just months away, but can we expect a watch that's better than the Pixel Watch 3? Here's what we know so far.

Motorola Razr Ultra 2025 launch live blog: review, camera comparisons, deals, and more
By Derrek Lee, Nicholas Sutrich, Andrew Myrick, Brady Snyder last updated
Hello, Moto! We've reviewed the new Motorola Razr Ultra 2025, and we have so much to say. But we also want to see what other people have to say about it. Here are our reactions!

How to use Nothing's Essential Space
By Brady Snyder published
Everything essential Nothing has a new AI tool called Essential Space for the Phone 3a series, and it can do a lot of helpful — here's what you need to know.

Motorola Razr 2025: Price, specs, models, and everything you need to know
By Derrek Lee, Brady Snyder last updated
Razr, now ultra For the first time, Motorola is selling three different Razr 2025 models, and we're here to tell you all about them.

Qualcomm launches the Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 with improved AI performance and connectivity
By Brady Snyder published
Big upgrades Qualcomm is refreshing the Snapdragon 7 chip with drastically-improved AI performance, faster Bluetooth and Wi-Fi connectivity, and a whole lot more.

YouTube is putting Shorts front and center on TVs, and users aren't happy
By Brady Snyder published
Thumbs down The YouTube app for TVs and consoles is burying your subscriptions in favor of more Shorts in an update that's rolling out now.

Should you buy the Motorola Razr Ultra 2025?
By Brady Snyder published
Purchase or pass The Motorola Razr Ultra 2025 packs a major punch with its Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset, but with a $1,300 price tag, you might be wondering who it's really for.

The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 will sport an edge-to-edge cover screen, leak claims
By Brady Snyder published
Big screen Samsung has been slow to adopt the edge-to-edge cover screens of most clamshell foldables, but signs are pointing to that changing with the Galaxy Z Flip 7.

Android 16 Beta 4: All the latest features, eligible devices, release date, and more
By Harish Jonnalagadda, Brady Snyder last updated
Let's go Google is now delivering public builds of Android 16, giving power users the ability to see what's coming to the platform in 2025.

Motorola Razr Ultra 2025 vs. Razr Plus 2023: Everything is better
By Brady Snyder published
Massive upgrades Motorola's Razr Ultra 2025 has a flagship Snapdragon chip for the first time, but is it worth the upgrade over the Razr Plus 2023?

Gemini Live is finally arriving on enterprise Google accounts for work and school
By Brady Snyder published
At last Gemini Live has been in the hands of Android users for months, but users with Google Workspace accounts couldn't access the feature until now.

Google calls the US Department of Justice's proposed antitrust remedies 'extreme'
By Brady Snyder published
Courtroom drama The U.S. wants Google to stop making deals to lift up its search engine, and wants to force a sale of its Chrome browser. Here's what Google has to say in response.

Samsung could be gearing up to launch an Android 16 beta this month
By Brady Snyder published
One UI 8 Following the disappointing One UI 7 launch, current reports indicate the One UI 8 beta program might launch sometime in late May.

Powerbeats Pro 2 are my favorite Android earbuds, and they're $50 off for the first time
By Brady Snyder published
First sale I've spent months testing the Powerbeats Pro 2 with all the best Android phones, and they're a slam-dunk buy at under $200.

Google's May 2025 Pixel update is here with bug fixes and a critical security patch
By Brady Snyder published
Security fixes If you have a Google Pixel device, check for the May 2025 security patch immediately — it includes must-install, zero-day fixes.

Google won't bring Android 16's Battery Health page to older Pixels
By Brady Snyder published
Tough luck Google is prepping a Battery Health page for Pixels in Android 16, and we now know exactly which models will — and won't — be supported.
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