Brady Snyder
Brady is a tech journalist covering news at Android Central. He has spent the last two years reporting and commenting on all things related to consumer technology for various publications. Brady graduated from St. John's University in 2023 with a bachelor's degree in journalism. When he isn't experimenting with the latest tech, you can find Brady running or watching sports.
Latest articles by Brady Snyder
Google confirms it is phasing out cache links in search results
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Retired Cache links have been disappearing for months, and now Google's Search Liaison has confirmed it will be retiring them for good.
Google's digital phonebook in the Phone app is dying, but AI might replace it
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Nearby places In its latest feature removal, the Nearby Places functionality in the official Google Phone app is disappearing over the next few months.
Google Chrome VP says that Apple's browser engine plan is 'overly restrictive'
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DMA changes Big tech companies are starting to announce compliance plans for the Digital Markets Act, and the head of Google Chrome isn't happy with Apple's plan.
OnePlus 12 gains new AI-powered features with latest OxygenOS update
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AI Tools As flagship smartphone continue to gain AI features, a ColorOS update for the OnePlus 11 and 12 brings new ones.
Using Google's Circle to Search is easier thanks to these hidden features
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Simpler searching One of the biggest features to come to Android in a while is Circle to Search, and using it is easier thanks to these newfound tricks.
Google says it isn't killing Assistant Driving Mode; it's just losing the best feature
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It's finally over Google shared earlier this month that it would be removing Assistant Driving Mode. Now, it clarifies that the name remains — but core features are gone.
The Pixel Watch is now a better remote for your Pixel phone's camera
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remote control In the Pixel Camera 9.2 update, Google added the ability to change camera modes on your Pixel phone via your Pixel Watch.
Google is bringing Imagen 2 to Bard starting today, and Gemini Pro is going global
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Smarter Bard Google is expanding its Bard AI chatbot, adding Imagen 2 for image generation and bringing Gemini Pro to users in more countries.
Google highlights a life-changing Pixel feature in BTS video for Super Bowl ad
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Guided Frame In a behind-the-scenes video of Google's Super Bowl ad, the company detailed a life-changing Pixel feature for visually-impaired people called Guided Frame.
Google has a temporary fix for the recent storage issues on Pixel devices
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Finding files Google has finally acknowledged the storage bugs some Pixel users have faced after applying the January 2024 Google Play System update.
Samsung's Galaxy S24 series is now available, and one phone stands out
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New arrivals Samsung's Galaxy S24 series officially went on sale today, and if pre-orders are any indication, the Galaxy S24 Ultra will see high demand.
Watch as the Galaxy S24 Ultra's Gorilla Armor gets put to the test
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Durability test Zack Nelson of JerryRigEverything has his durability test of the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra out now, and we finally get to see how tough Gorilla Armor really is.
Sam Altman tours Samsung chip factory leaving us wondering what he's up to
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AI Chips As OpenAI CEO Sam Altman explores making in-house AI processors, he received an unusual tour of Samsung's fabrication plants.
Google app update reveals Google doesn't know what to call Assistant with Bard
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What's in a name? As the launch of Google Assistant with Bard nears, we have no clarity on what the feature will be called.
Google Assistant with Bard appears again, hinting at release and eligible devices
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Coming soon Google Assistant with Bard is rumored to be included in the next Pixel Feature Drop. Ahead of that, the feature's demo has appeared in the Pixel Tips app.
Beeper drops iMessage integration after Apple bans linked Macs
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Gone for good? After Apple banned Macs that connected iMessage to Beeper, the company dropped iMessage support altogether.
This phone concept has an E Ink display, a Blackberry-style keyboard, and four-day battery life
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Go minimal? The latest minimal phone concept is here, and it offers an E Ink display, a Blackberry-style keyboard, and four-day battery life.
A Google Assistant shortcut is disappearing from the Pixel Launcher
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Lost features After announcing that it would remove 17 "underutilized" Google Assistant features, Google is now starting to remove the shortcut in the Pixel Launcher.
Fossil is giving up on Wear OS smartwatches
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Bye, Fossil Fossil announced today that its sixth-generation of smartwatches will be its last. The company will instead shift resources to its more traditional products.
Google Chat to gain support for voice messages, and it's about time
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Voice memos For workspace users that use Google Chat, there will finally be an option to send a voice message.
Google's experimental Project IDX now offers iOS and Android simulators for web
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Web testing Google has updated its experimental Project IDX web-based software development platform to include iOS and Android simulators.
Here's how the Pixel 8 Pro's FDA-cleared body temperature sensor works
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Fever Google recently added support for taking your body's temperature with the Pixel 8 Pro, and this is how the feature works.
Google is using generative AI to create better Art Selfies
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Art Selfie 2 After initially releasing the feature years back, Google is reviving the Art Selfie feature with generative AI.