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
Mysterious Wear OS smartwatch listing makes us wonder what Google has up its sleeve
By Brady Snyder published
Mystery smartwatch? A new Google product was added to the Federal Communications Commission's database, but it's unlikely to be the Google Pixel Watch 3.
Chromecast with Google TV (4K) may finally get a successor
By Brady Snyder published
Big upgrades coming Prior reports indicated Google was developing a new streaming device powered by Android, and that product is now confirmed to be a 4K Chromecast with Google TV follow-up.
Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Flip 6 leak reveals possible storage and color options
By Brady Snyder published
New colorways New shades of familiar colors will come to the Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Galaxy Z Flip 6, and available storage configurations will be unchanged from this year's foldable lineup.
Google Drive just got a handy search upgrade for Android users
By Brady Snyder published
Precise searching More than a month after appearing on iOS, Google is finally making finding files easer on the Google Drive app for Android with search filters.
Android 15 will show you the remaining lifetime of your phone's storage chip
By Brady Snyder published
Storage health With phones potentially lasting longer due to software support, all eyes are on the hardware to keep up. That might get easier thanks to Android 15's upcoming storage health feature.
Google Meet will now let you annotate while presenting content
By Brady Snyder published
Live drawings Google is adding annotations to Google Meet, so now you can draw on shared screens, files, and apps. But it's only coming to select Google Workspace tiers.
The OnePlus Pad 2 may switch teams for a much more powerful chip
By Brady Snyder published
Chip upgrade OnePlus is apparently working on a OnePlus Pad successor, and a new leak suggests it might pack a serious chip upgrade.
Meta AI is taking over WhatsApp, Facebook, Instagram, and Messenger
By Brady Snyder published
AI takeover Meta's widespread artificial intelligence push is finally here, as we've got a new LLM, integration with Meta's core apps, and a web client out now.
Google lays off more workers and fires protestors in tumultuous week
By Brady Snyder published
Deep cuts Google's persistent layoffs, which have been occurring on-and-off since January 2023, have hit at least three teams in the latest round of cuts.
TikTok's highly-anticipated Instagram killer, TikTok Notes, is starting to roll out
By Brady Snyder published
Social media showdown TikTok Notes wants to draw you away from Instagram, and it's finally starting to become available for download on the Apple App Store and Google Play Store.
Google Maps may soon use satellites even if your phone is offline
By Brady Snyder published
Off-grid updates Google is steadily preparing satellite connectivity support in Android, and the latest implementation of it will make Google Maps location updates more reliable off-grid.
Adobe Express app packs Firefly gen-AI and is now widely available on Android
By Brady Snyder published
AI editing Adobe's suite of generative AI features, called Firefly, has a new home in the Adobe Express app on Android.
Google preps mysterious Assistant feature for the Pixel Tablet
By Brady Snyder published
Hidden features Google appears to be working on a fresh way to interact with Pixel Tablets called "Look and Sign," and it appears to be related to "Look and Talk" on the Nest Hub Max.
Motorola announces the new Edge 50 Ultra with the latest Qualcomm AI chip
By Brady Snyder published
The big reveal Motorola's new Edge 50 series lineup includes the Edge 50 Pro, Edge 50 Fusion, and Edge 50 Ultra — but they're not available in North America just yet.
YouTube eliminates a workaround to block ads on videos
By Brady Snyder published
Crackdown continues Google's quest to take down ad blockers circumventing YouTube ads is now affecting third-party apps.
Epic wants a judge to open up the Google Play Store for good
By Brady Snyder published
Changes coming? After a surprise victory in Epic v. Google last year, Epic Games' proposed injunction asks the presiding judge to change a few big things about how the Google Play Store operates.
Google wants to show all Android location-sharing settings in one place
By Brady Snyder published
Simpler settings Location sharing is a permission you'll want to keep track of, and this upcoming settings menu will consolidate and simplify things.
Roku confirms over half a million accounts hacked in second credential stuffing incident
By Brady Snyder published
Massive hack Roku suffered another credential stuffing account, but this time, a whopping 576,000 user accounts were hacked.
Google starts removing links to California news outlets ahead of proposed bill
By Brady Snyder published
Tougher searching Google doesn't want to pay the "journalism usage fee" that would be required by California's Journalism Preservation Act.
Google designers detail the ongoing effort to revamp Fitbit app
By Brady Snyder published
A look inside Google shared an interview with the Fitbit UX team explaining the thought behind the app's Material You design overhaul.
Key Galaxy Watch 7 spec emerges ahead of launch
By Brady Snyder published
New smartwatches More specs and information related to the Samsung Galaxy Watch 7 have been revealed thanks to a new listing in the Bluetooth SIG database.
TCL releases awkward trailer for AI-generated movie
By Brady Snyder published
AI movies TCL's first original movie is an AI-generated romance film, and a trailer for it was released today on YouTube.
Google One VPN will be sunset later this year
By Brady Snyder published
Losing features Google is shutting down the VPN available for Google One subscribers, but Pixel owners and Google Fi subscribers will keep theirs.