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.
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Biometric security Android's face unlock feature lacks advanced security and reliability in difficult lighting situation, but Google might be changing that.

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Notability An award-winning iOS note-taking app is coming to Android this year, and it's going to replace all other notes apps for me. Here's what you need to know.

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How To Not sure how to center in on your subject to get the perfect shot? Auto Frame does the work for you on phones like the Google Pixel 9a.

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Crossbodys & cuffs Peak Design, the brand known for mobile accessories and camera gear, is out with smartphone-first straps — and they're finally starting to make sense.

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Prying eyes Ring came under fire for its Flock Safety partnership. Nest drew eyeballs when it surfaced footage thought to be deleted. How concerned should you be?

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Worth upgrading? Sony just released the WF-1000XM6 earbuds with a fresh design, new audio drivers, and an upgraded processor. Here's how they compare to the WF-1000XM5.

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Themed smartphones This Motorola Razr 2025 variant features a stylish PANTONE Spring Bud color themed after the FIFA World Cup 26, and it's basically calling my name.

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How To Google Photos will now let you edit your photos with natural language queries, simplifying the app's editing tools in a transparent way.

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Crowded lineup Nothing's most recent over-ear headphones have been a hit, but is there room for a third contender? A leak suggests Nothing thinks there is, but I'm not so sure.

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Finally! YouTube TV felt like a bloated subscription with too many channels I didn't need. Now, its interest-based plans feel like a perfect fit.

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Privacy nightmare Discord wants everyone to upload face scans or ID cards to verify their age. Two things can be true: this is the only solution, and I'm never doing it.

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Exceeding projections Google's parent company outperformed Q4 2025 earnings expectations with significant year-over-year growth driven by its cloud and advertising divisions.

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Budget battle Google's upcoming Pixel 10a might debut earlier than expected, and it could be a slam dunk purchase over the Motorola Edge 2025.

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Time to upgrade? The Google Pixel 10a is set to debut earlier than usual — is it already time for Google Pixel 8a owners to upgrade? Here's how the two phones should compare.

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Enough is enough! The inclusion of Qi2 magnets on the Samsung Galaxy S26 series is far from certain, and in 2026, it should be a standard feature on Android flagships.

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Storage + savings Storage upgrades are usually extremely expensive for smartphones, but this Motorola Razr Ultra deal flips the script.

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January 2026 Gemini Drop Gemini had a major month in January 2026 — these are all the top feature additions and announcements you need to try right now.

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Open earbuds Sony and Motorola have two stylish sets of open earbuds available in 2026, and this is the one that you should buy.

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Patience The Google Pixel 9a is an excellent phone that finally differentiates itself from mainline Pixels, but there are strong reasons to wait for a new model.

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Choices, choices Apple is selling more phones than any other brand. It doesn't care whether it sells an iPhone Air or an iPhone 17 Pro Max — as long as people are buying an iPhone.

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Google One Google's cheaper AI Plus subscription is now available in the U.S., although it's still not the best-value Google subscription tier.

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Personal Intelligence Personal Intelligence is a new Gemini feature that leverages various data types in the Google ecosystem, from emails to photos. Is it a privacy risk?

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Smart glasses Smart glasses are booming, in large part thanks to Meta. But one of its competitors is now accusing Ray-Ban Meta products of violating its patents.
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