
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

It's now easier to delegate Google Voice calls and transfer your number
By Brady Snyder published
Simpler calling Google Voice is getting two key updates aimed to make using the phone service in personal and business settings easier.

One UI 7 beta builds for the Samsung Galaxy S23 spotted on test servers
By Brady Snyder published
OS upgrades Following the Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Galaxy Z Flip 6, One UI 7 beta builds for the Galaxy S23 have appeared — signaling a beta program is nearing.

YouTube is now 'the most frequently used' podcast client in the US
By Brady Snyder published
Audio first? After discontinuing Google Podcasts, YouTube has emerged as one of the top podcast clients. YouTube surpassed one billion monthly podcast viewers.

Google rolls out new Gemini Live experience with saved audio recordings
By Brady Snyder published
Better conversation Google previously announced Gemini Live tweaks, and they're rolling out for at least one Pixel 9 Pro XL user as of today.

A Photoshop app for Android is coming, and you can try registering for the beta now
By Brady Snyder published
Coming soon. Adobe is bringing a full-fledged version of Photoshop to Android, which has less features than the desktop version but many more than Express.

The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6, Z Flip 6 could get a One UI 7 beta soon
By Brady Snyder published
New software Samsung's slow rollout of One UI 7 continues, but the company could be prepping a beta for its 2024 foldable phones soon.

Google adds free Gemini Code Assist tier with 180,000 monthly code completions
By Brady Snyder published
Coding help Gemini Code Assist is now available in a free version, offering developers up to 180,000 code completions per month with AI at no cost.

OnePlus Watch 3 vs. Google Pixel Watch 3: Battle of the best Wear OS watches
By Brady Snyder published
Smartwatch showdown OnePlus learned from the Watch 2 and Watch 2R, making the Watch 3 even better. But how does it compare to Google's best Pixel Watch 3?

Google adds one-time Preferred Care payment option for Pixel devices
By Brady Snyder published
Insure upfront! Google swapped insurance providers for Preferred Care, and is offering a one-time payment option for two years of coverage as part of the move.

Nothing shows off Phone 3a with a massive camera bump in latest teaser
By Brady Snyder published
Giant eyes Shortly after a leaked video showed off the Nothing Phone 3a series from every angle, the company is teasing the phones with a sit-down with the designers who made it.

Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra vs. OnePlus 13: A battle of big, powerful Android phones
By Brady Snyder last updated
Formidable flagships The Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra and OnePlus 13 are two of the most powerful flagships on the market, but which one is right for you?

Samsung Galaxy S25 vs. Galaxy S23: Finally time for an upgrade?
By Brady Snyder last updated
Fancy flagships The Samsung Galaxy S25 might be just enticing enough to make Galaxy S23 users upgrade. Here's how the two phones compare.

Google used the Gemini API and AI Studio to make the I/O 2025 puzzle
By Brady Snyder published
Google AI Last week, Google revealed the date of Google I/O 2025 with an interactive puzzle game. It turns out that Gemini played a big role in making it.

Samsung releases yet another One UI 7 beta update for the Galaxy S24
By Brady Snyder published
New betas Samsung's fifth One UI 7 beta for the Galaxy S24 series is rolling out in the U.S. now, and comes amidst lengthy One UI 7 rollout delays.

The Chromecast with Google TV is officially no longer available for purchase
By Brady Snyder published
Gone for good While you might be able to pick up the last few from third-party retailers, the Google Store no longer sells Chromecast with Google TV streaming dongles.

Gemini adds document upload and analysis for free users
By Brady Snyder published
Free features Google added document upload support to Gemini Advanced in 2024, and it's now bringing the functionality to free users for the first time.

Nothing says there was 'no intent to mislead' in Phone 3a camera comparison
By Brady Snyder published
Just a mistake Nothing's misleading camera comparison between the iPhone 16 Pro Max and the unreleased Phone 3a was an unintentional mistake, the company says.

Samsung confirms the existence of the unreleased Galaxy A56, A36, and A26
By Brady Snyder published
Budget Galaxy We know that the Galaxy A56, Galaxy A36, and Galaxy A26 are in the pipeline — but Samsung just confirmed that on its Chilean service website.

Google Meet gets scrollable captions to help you stay in the loop during calls
By Brady Snyder published
Quick recap We're not saying you should doze off during a meeting, but if you did, this new Google Meet feature would come in handy.

Google brings a Circle to Search-like feature to iOS via the Chrome, Search apps
By Brady Snyder published
Cross-platform Google is making it easy to search for content on your screen with the Chrome app on iOS, just like it did with Circle to Search on Android.

The Google Pixel 10 has a model number, according to GSMA database entries
By Brady Snyder published
Fresh leaks Google is working on the Pixel 10 series, and entries in the GSMA database appear to reveal all four model numbers.

Apple's C1 modem in the iPhone 16e is proof that we don't need Qualcomm for 5G
By Brady Snyder published
Shakeup It took Apple a big acquisition and many years, but it finally developed a modem worth replacing Qualcomm's with — what does that mean for Android?

Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus vs. Galaxy S23 Plus: Time for an early upgrade?
By Brady Snyder last updated
Worth the upgrade? The Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus features a new chip and more AI than ever, but is that enough to get Galaxy S23 Plus owners to upgrade?
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