
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 put the Google Pixel 9a, 8a, and 7a cameras to the test — here's what I learned
By Brady Snyder published
Camera showdown The Google Pixel 9a has an all-new primary camera sensor, but is it really better than the one found on the Pixel 8a and Pixel 7a? Let's find out.

Google releases enterprise-grade Gemini tier in Android Studio
By Brady Snyder published
AI coding Business with concerns about using AI for code development can subscribe to Gemini's business tier, which adds security protections and IP rights.

Loss of Pulse Detection is finally rolling out to Pixel Watch 3 users in the US
By Brady Snyder published
Safety Loss of Pulse Detection, a feature that can call emergency services if your Pixel Watch 3 can't find a pulse, is rolling out now.

Gemini Live's video streaming, screen sharing support comes to Pixel 9 series
By Brady Snyder published
Rolling out Gemini Live with live video streaming and screen sharing is available on the Pixel 9 and Galaxy S25 starting today.

Garmin Instinct 3 vs. Fenix 8: Not really a fair fight
By Brady Snyder published
Smartwatch showdown The Garmin Fenix 8 trounces the Instinct 3 in terms of features, but don't count the latter out if you're looking for a less smart adventure watch.

How to use the Files by Google app to free up storage on your Android phone
By Brady Snyder published
Space-saving Running out of space on your Android phone? These Files by Google tips and tricks will help you save the day.

Hey Samsung, where's the Galaxy Tab S10?
By Brady Snyder published
MIA Four "Samsung Galaxy Tab S10" models later, there's still no regular-sized Galaxy Tab S10.

TikTok avoids a US ban for a second time thanks to Trump's 75-day reprieve
By Brady Snyder published
Still here TikTok, which was originally required to reach a "qualified divestiture" agreement by April 5, gets another 75 days.

T-Mobile will only push away customers by requiring apps for in-store changes
By Brady Snyder published
Say it ain't so T-Mobile wants customers to make purchases and account changes in the T-Life app — even while in-store. That's a bad idea.

Intel Unison, a powerful free app bridging Android phones and PCs, is shutting down
By Brady Snyder published
Gone for good Intel Unison is arguably the most powerful tool used to connect Android devices to PCs, but it won't be around for much longer.

OnePlus exec teases the OnePlus 13T will be a tiny phone with a big battery
By Brady Snyder published
Coming soon Following up on OnePlus' April Fool's Day teaser, the head of OnePlus China shared a few details about the company's next smartphone.

How to uninstall the Android 16 beta
By Brady Snyder published
Opt out! Google Pixel 6 and newer phones can test out Android beta updates early, but what if you've had enough? Here's how to uninstall them.

Meta is now the 'Official Fan Technology Partner' of UFC — here's what that means
By Brady Snyder published
Fight! In a multiyear deal, Meta and UFC agreed to make Meta AI, Meta Glasses, Meta Quest, Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp and Threads a key part of future fights.

NotebookLM can now help you discover sources on the web
By Brady Snyder published
Simpler studying Tired of manually adding sources to your NotebookLM projects? With today's update, you no longer need to.

Google's plan to steal ChatGPT's market share is all about Gemini's free tier
By Brady Snyder published
Big plans Gemini 2.5 Pro experimental is becoming available to free users less than a week after it was announced. What does that tell us about Google's AI strategy?

How to change back to a single notification and quick settings panel on One UI 7
By Brady Snyder published
Reverse it! Samsung made the controversial choice of switching to an iOS-like notification and quick settings panel, but you can reverse it in a few simple steps.

Gemini Live's new video streaming and screen sharing to work on any Android device
By Brady Snyder published
Compatibility Originally thought to be limited to newer devices, Gemini Live's new video features will work on any Android device with Gemini Advanced.

Gemini could be the next Google service reimagined for kids
By Brady Snyder published
Coming soon? An APK teardown of the Google app revealed hints that the company is working on a kid-friendly version of Gemini.

Google phones to get 'Battery health assistance' feature starting with Pixel 9a
By Brady Snyder published
Battery health Battery degradation is inevitable, and Google is trying to counteract it with a new feature first coming to the Google Pixel 9a in April.

Google is gifting its best AI model yet, Gemini 2.5 Pro (Exp), to free users
By Brady Snyder published
Blazing fast Google's experimental version of Gemini 2.5 Pro sits at the top of AI leaderboards, and it's now becoming available for free users.

Is Google One AI Premium the only mobile AI suite worth paying for?
By Brady Snyder published
Bad value? I usually scoff at the idea of paying for artificial intelligence software, but Google One AI Premium might be the only exception.

Google wants Pixel owners to know Palm Timer works with the rear cameras
By Brady Snyder published
Hands-free First, Google updated the Palm Timer description in Pixel Camera settings. Now, it has gone a step further with a new community post.

Google Meet now uses AI to show more faces in 'Dynamic layouts'
By Brady Snyder published
Get everybody in Ever wish you could fit more people on your screen during a meeting? With Dynamic layouts in Google Meet, now you can.
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