Brady Snyder
Brady is a tech journalist covering news at Android Central. He has spent the last two years reporting and commenting on all things related to consumer technology for various publications. Brady graduated from St. John's University in 2023 with a bachelor's degree in journalism. When he isn't experimenting with the latest tech, you can find Brady running or watching sports.
Latest articles by Brady Snyder
![A top-down view of the Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/2vXgVwBSheC5gBJiL2pC9Z-320-80.jpeg)
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.
![The Google Pixel 9 Pro.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/9buZxQrsjgWuGrwLRNrBmB-320-80.jpg)
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.
![Galaxy S24 Ultra against other high-end Android phones](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/NBPDCQfES7NkhLD3GHhnn5-320-80.jpg)
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.
![The black and gold Galaxy Ring](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/aFEeqkuZDHjYJGRhcWheVL-320-80.jpg)
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.
![An example of the various video templates for "Google Vids."](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/QJWwxDmF6qAAJAVaDfYYsC-320-80.jpg)
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.
![Pixel 8 Pro next to 2024 phones](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/L77kucvLp6beNvT2xEwwMb-320-80.jpg)
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.
![Lenovo Duet 5 Chromebook](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ZiMVQoHKZyc8zEfRwynWvD-320-80.jpg)
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.
![Hands-on with the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/TMLiaFm8gcEQNuUnRKPFAe-320-80.jpg)
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 One on an Android phone](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/MLvjukPC2P7tp9tzUzyg43-320-80.jpg)
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.
![S Pen Fold and Slim S Pen for the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Y8u5hR93eZWidEUtmuNL4J-320-80.jpg)
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.
![CMF Phone 1 cases](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/oTbsst5GgkpUX8s9sUTyt4-320-80.jpg)
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.
![The Motorola Razr Plus 2023 cover screen](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/3S8QFTpRzPa8aQLkLC4FqX-320-80.jpg)
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.
![The cover screen for the Instagram Threads social app on a Motorola Edge+ (2023)](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/GUFK9o74dcEshJD8rJSedQ-320-80.jpg)
Threads cements itself as the antithesis of Twitter as it hits 175 million users
By Brady Snyder published
Up and up Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced that one year after it launched, Threads' user base now reaches 175 million.
![Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 in flex mode](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/NXtDAFJCQbFCKepDpKjpDU-320-80.jpg)
Samsung is rumored to solve one of the biggest problems with folding phones
By Brady Snyder published
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.
![NFC button in the quick settings panel](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/AJycJoEQri7GuHq8FGmYgE-320-80.jpg)
The next evolution of NFC will let you do more with a single tap
By Brady Snyder published
Tap to pay — and more Multi-purpose Tap is coming to expand the ways that you can use NFC on your Android devices.
![Sundar Pichai at Google I/O 2024 describing Google Gemini AI](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/qwsi2QkSGmUwD49qgj9MFX-320-80.jpg)
Is Gemini's expanded context window as useful as we thought?
By Brady Snyder published
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?
![An AI music production preshow at Google I/O 2024.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/CCs58NjyBxePSfpEKoPA7i-320-80.jpg)
Google wants to use music to train AI models, but record labels should push back
By Brady Snyder published
Thanks, but no thanks If artificial intelligence is going to eventually replace creative work, we certainly shouldn’t accelerate the process by helping.
![Google Pixel 9 mockup with name](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/q3Tw3ZYvQEcbBC7akRG9UE-320-80.jpg)
Here’s what the odd timing of the Google Pixel event could mean
By Brady Snyder published
Switching it up Google’s hardware event comes two months early, and we have a few guesses as to why.
![Huawei P60](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/5zEv3wwh42W4Tw8yLwwDL6-320-80.jpg)
Huawei devices are losing support for Android apps — here’s why it’s a good thing
By Brady Snyder published
HarmonyOS Next Huawei is moving away from the Android Open Source Project in favor of its own architecture for HarmonyOS.
![iPhone 15 Pro Max review](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/tQA6wo7Mpgr6aTuXKm7UX7-320-80.jpg)
Apple's policy changes aren't good enough for the EU — iOS might get closer to Android
By Brady Snyder published
Time to Androidify iOS Apple already made iOS more like Android to comply with the DMA, but the European Commission wants more.
![Amazon Echo Show 5 3rd gen on bedside table](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/FeEkgNijTjwEkugaahvTD6-320-80.jpg)
Amazon is mimicking the wrong company with rumored ‘Remarkable Alexa’ subscription
By Brady Snyder published
Not included "Remarkable Alexa" is coming as a paid service, joining Google One AI Premium, Copilot Pro, ChatGPT Plus, and others.
![The Meta sign at the company campus at 1 Hacker Way.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/zuwB8uGQSdre52kaVNFjSC-320-80.jpeg)
Apple's list of potential AI partners included Meta, but it passed on the deal
By Brady Snyder published
Meta AI Apple's typical walled garden might be opening up for AI companies, and it considered Meta and Google.
![The Peak Design Small Tech Pouch opened showing everything inside.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Q3Szw5NMDxVcnQY7pBYrwD-320-80.jpg)
Peak Design’s new Small Tech Pouch changed the way I carry my Android accessories
By Brady Snyder published
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.
![The Amber Yellow Samsung Galaxy S24 colorway and its vibrant display](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/H7pxJnSUSSLBy3dNadjs7M-320-80.jpg)
The Samsung Galaxy S25 may be all Snapdragon again — not all Exynos
By Brady Snyder published
Qualcomm is back An unconfirmed rumor from March 2024 suggested that Samsung could go all-Exynos for the Galaxy S25, but a new report says the opposite.
![Instagram logo on OnePlus 9](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/XWYAStdB7tewzGVkxFGbAR-320-80.jpg)
US Surgeon General calls for a warning label on social media sites, citing mental health harms
By Brady Snyder published
Social media crackdown The addictive qualities of social media, as well as their associated mental health effects, are prompting U.S. health leaders to take action.