Latest articles by Brady Snyder
Motorola Edge 70 vs. iPhone Air: Thin phone showdown
Edge meets Air The Motorola Edge 70 and iPhone Air are two of the newest slim smartphones to debut, but which one should you buy? Here's how they compare.
I tried Sony's new LinkBuds Clip, and they're open earbuds for the masses
Clip earbuds For those that want to wear earbuds without feeling pressure or discomfort, Sony's LinkBuds Clip look to be the latest compelling option.
How to optimize charging on a Google Pixel
Longevity Google Pixel phones have a charging optimization feature that can learn your battery habits and extend its lifespan.
Motorola Razr Fold vs. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7: An unknown quantity
Roaring Razr Motorola's Razr Fold is confirmed to best the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 in at least a few areas, but how will it fare overall?
OnePlus needs to learn it can't sell a flagship on battery life alone
Doubling down OnePlus made a mistake with the OnePlus 15, leaning into battery life and gaming performance too strongly. It might repeat that mistake with the OnePlus 16.
OpenAI's audio-first hardware product could launch this year, and I'm excited
Coming soon? OpenAI is on track to unveil its first hardware product later this year, according to a company executive, and it might have what it takes to succeed.
RAM is the only phone spec that matters in 2026
AI unavailable The availability of many on-device AI features is directly correlated to the amount of RAM your phone has, making memory the most important spec.
I tried Google's CC productivity agent in Workspace, and it's the personal assistant I can't afford
Google CC Google's CC is an experimental productivity agent covering Gmail, Drive, and Calendar, and it's easy to see how this could make AI mainstream.
Spotify is basically telling its subscribers to switch with latest price hike
Really, again? Spotify is raising the price of Premium subscriptions to "reflect the value" of its service, but I can name at least four others that are a better deal.
How to set up and use Android AI notification summaries
Pixel exclusive Google's AI notification summaries are exclusive to Pixel 9 and Pixel 10 phones, and aim to clean up your list of notifications. Here's how to start using them.
Google's Nano Banana Pro hits key milestone, and it couldn't have come at a better time
AI image generation Nano Banana Pro hasn't even been out for two full months, and the image generation model already crossed a major threshold when it matters most.
How to set up Android Parental Controls on your kid's phone
Family Link With a recent Pixel Drop, Google added support for setting up Parental Controls straight from the Android Settings app. Here's how to get started.
Every smart home brand should be watching how Bose is sunsetting SoundTouch speakers
Good one, Bose Bose is shutting down the framework that powers SoundTouch smart speakers. But in a consumer-friendly move, it's open sourcing the software behind them.
I put a Bluetooth sleep speaker under my pillow — here's how it went
Peace pillow speaker Like listening to music while sleeping, but hate the feeling of earbuds in your ears against a pillow? This portable pillow speaker might be for you.
OnePlus 15 vs. OnePlus 15R: All about battery life
Flagship vs. forgettable The OnePlus 15 and OnePlus 15R both go all-in on raw performance and battery life, but which one is right for you? Here are all the differences.
TCL's NXTPAPER 70 Pro is an eye-friendly Android 16 phone with a paper-like matte display
Coming soon TCL has a new eye-friendly Android smartphone, and it's a more manageable form factor that's now coming to North America next month.
Google is gearing up to revive Snapseed on Android, and I couldn't be more excited
Coming soon Snapseed, a fun and beloved photo editor, is back receiving regular updates and even works as a virtual film camera — but only on iOS. That's changing soon.
What the new Meta Ray-Ban Display features and a delayed international launch tell us about smart display glasses
CES 2026 Meta is bringing a big update for Meta Ray-Ban Display owners, and it's also delaying international availability for the glasses due to high demand.
I'm going to miss new ASUS phones in 2026 for this one reason
Bye for now, ASUS ASUS isn't making new smartphones in 2026, and I'm really hoping this is not a "goodbye" and more of a "see you later." Here's why I'll miss ASUS phones.
Cloud gaming with Xbox Game Pass is coming to Hisense and TCL TVs later this year
Xbox Cloud Gaming Xbox is bringing cloud gaming to select Hisense, V homeOS, and TCL TVs later this year, allowing users to access Xbox Game Pass straight from their TVs.
Samsung's entire Galaxy S26 series could cost $50 more than the Galaxy S25
Price hike The Samsung Galaxy S26 lineup is tabbed to get a price hike across the board of roughly $50, but it's unclear if the changes will hit the U.S. market.
Samsung's Galaxy Buds 4 Pro may come in a classy metallic rose gold colorway
Apricot Samsung Galaxy Buds 4 Pro renders hidden in the third One UI 8.5 beta reveal a trio of colorways, including a new "Apricot" option.
YouTube Music is testing AI-generated backgrounds for lyric cards
AI everywhere YouTube Music is now adding support for sharing song lyrics with AI-generated backgrounds for both free and Premium users.
