
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

Boox reveals stunning color ePaper tablet that's just 5.3mm thin
By Brady Snyder published
Color E-ink If you like ePaper tablets, the Onyx Boox Tab X C could be right up your alley. It has a 13.3-inch color E-ink screen, a thin build, and full Android 13 support.

Bose announces new QuietComfort Ultra earbuds with improved AI-powered ANC
By Brady Snyder published
Sweet earbuds Bose is refreshing its popular QuietComfort Ultra earbuds with more AI, better ANC, and wireless charging — with a $299 price tag.

Samsung teases smarter 'Ultra' AI camera for the Galaxy Z Fold 7
By Brady Snyder published
AI Camera Samsung’s teasers for its upcoming foldable are trickling out, and this one confirms the Galaxy Z Fold Ultra will get an AI camera boost.

Why I use Gemini over ChatGPT as my AI assistant, and you should too
By Brady Snyder published
Slow and steady OpenAI kicked off the AI race in 2022, and ChatGPT is still one of the top chatbots available. But for most people, Gemini is better.

Android 16 Material 3 Expressive vs. iOS 26 Liquid Glass: Imperfect polar opposites
By Brady Snyder published
UI overhauls Android and iOS are both shaking up their visual and user interfaces with upcoming software versions, but which is best? I tried them both.

Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 Classic vs. Galaxy Watch 6 Classic: Blending Classic and Ultra
By Brady Snyder published
It's classic Samsung is rumored to be making a classic variant of the Galaxy Watch 8 this year, but will it check all the right boxes for Galaxy Watch 6 Classic owners?

Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 vs. OnePlus Watch 3: Worth the wait?
By Brady Snyder published
Smartwatch showdown The OnePlus Watch 3 turned out to be an excellent smartwatch, but uncertain pricing and a lack of size options could help the Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 shine.

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 FE vs. Galaxy Z Flip 6: The same but different
By Brady Snyder published
Now and later The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 FE is expected to use the current Galaxy Z Flip 6 as a starting point, but how will these phones differ?

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 FE vs. Motorola Razr 2025: Budget foldable battle
By Brady Snyder published
Flips, fight! The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 FE will try to make Galaxy foldables affordable, but how should we expect it to perform compared to the Motorola Razr 2025?

Everything Apple stole from Android and Wear OS at WWDC 2025
By Brady Snyder published
iOS 26 = Android 16? Some of the best features arriving later this year with iOS 26 have been Android staples for some time — here's the full list.

Best sleep headphones 2025
By Brady Snyder published
ZZZZ These are the best sleep earbuds you can buy in every category, from earbuds and masks to open-ear solutions.

Google Pixel's Call Notes recording disclaimer could be going away soon
By Brady Snyder published
Stealth mode The Google Pixel 9 can use the Call Notes feature to record and summarize phone calls, but an update might make it less transparent in the future.

Google upgrades Gemini 2.5 Pro preview model, with a stable release coming
By Brady Snyder published
Early access Gemini 2.5 Pro is currently available in preview, and there's now yet another upgraded version available, with a public release in the coming weeks.

I bought the Galaxy S25 Edge, but it looks like no one else did, and I think I know why
By Brady Snyder published
Form over function The Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge is facing a ton of criticism online and might not be selling well, but it's a solid concept that's simply misunderstood.

Android 16 QPR1 Beta 1.1 is here to squash a ton of Pixel bugs for testers
By Brady Snyder published
Bug fixes Android 16 QPR1 is already available for beta testers, and Google is now rolling out the first small patch of the quarterly release with numerous bug fixes.

Public Notebooks are coming to NotebookLM for easy sharing and studying
By Brady Snyder published
Study help NotebookLM is making shared study help more accessible with public notebooks, which are ways to share view-only experiences with others.

The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 is getting Qi2.1, but don't get too excited
By Brady Snyder published
Fast charging? The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 appeared in the WPC database, and is likely to support Qi2.1. Still, it probably won't get hardware magnets.

Will the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 support Qi2 wireless charging?
By Brady Snyder published
MagSafe? Samsung brought some Qi2 support to the Galaxy S25 series earlier this year, but will the Galaxy Z Fold 7 get the same treatment? Let's find out.

Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge vs. Google Pixel 9 Pro XL: Form factor or function?
By Brady Snyder published
Slim showdown The Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge comes with an unreal form factor, but plenty of compromises too. For the same price, is the Google Pixel 9 Pro XL better?

What is Project Astra? Gemini Live, Android XR, and everything else you need to know
By Brady Snyder published
Universal AI Name an exciting new Google AI feature, and it probably started as Project Astra. But what exactly is it? Let's find out.

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.

Which Samsung Galaxy S25 model should you buy?
By Brady Snyder published
Samsung showdown Samsung's latest Galaxy S25 series includes four models spanning various price points and feature sets. Here's how to find out which one is best for you.

It wasn't just you — X (Twitter) resolved a major outage today
By Brady Snyder last updated
Twitter is down X (formerly Twitter) suffered an outage, with new posts refusing to load and the service becoming unavailable for many.
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