
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 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.

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.

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.

Gemini 2.5 Pro Preview, an updated AI model optimized for coding, is here
By Brady Snyder published
New release Google built an updated version of Gemini 2.5 Pro for coding and advanced reasoning, and it's at the top of key AI leaderboards.

Google leaked its own design process for Material 3 Expressive
By Brady Snyder published
Big mistake Google plans to reveal Material 3 Expressive at Google I/O 2025, but it accidentally leaked a blog post about it ahead of time.

Android's leaked battery status indicator bears a striking resemblance to iOS
By Brady Snyder published
New looks Google is working on refreshing Android's UI with Material 3 Expressive, and that includes a new-look battery status indicator — here's a sneak peek.

Why I'm ditching big foldables after daily driving the latest from Samsung and Google
By Brady Snyder published
Saying goodbye I've been a foldable user since 2021, and it's finally time for me to admit that clamshell devices are the superior form factor.

How Gemini Live's video support helped me grow plants in the desert
By Brady Snyder published
Green (AI) thumb Admittedly, there aren't a lot of AI use cases that'll actually change your life. But for me, Gemini Live's gardening help was one of them.

Android 15 is widely rolling out for Motorola Razr Plus 2024 owners in the US
By Brady Snyder published
At last! Motorola is officially rolling out Android 15 to all Razr Plus 2024 owners in the U.S. as of today — here's how you can update and get the latest features.
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