Brady Snyder

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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.

Lively Gemini Live Google recently overhauled the Gemini app, but the main chatbot experience isn't the best part. Gemini Live is finally useful for everyday queries.

Decisions, decisions The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 isn't that far away, but fears of a price hike make the decision to wait or to buy complicated. Here's what you need to know.

Simple switching You don't have to struggle with eSIM switching anymore — Android and iOS finally work together to make the process seamless. Here's how I do it.

Wide or Ultra? Samsung is rumored to be making a wider Galaxy Z Fold model to join the usual flagship foldable — here's what we know about them so far.

Roaring Razr Motorola's Razr Fold beats the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 in at least a few areas, but does will it fare overall?

Passive vs. Active Google's Fitbit Air is a screenless fitness tracker for those who don't want a full-blown smartwatch — but it doesn't have to be at odds with the Pixel Watch 4.

Expensive upgrade The Oura Ring 5 is better than the Ring 4 in just about every way, but its $400 or $500 price tag stings — especially combined with the required subscription.

ZZZZ These are the best sleep earbuds you can buy in every category, from earbuds and masks to open-ear solutions.

Fitbit, meet Google Health The Fitbit app is being overhauled as part of a Google Health rebrand. Longtime users aren't happy with the change, but these tips will help.

Watch out, Whoop! Google's highly anticipated fitness band, the Fitbit Air, is official — and it only costs $99. Here's everything it can track on your wrist.

Circle to... identify? Tired of using a third-party app or Gemini to recognize songs? You can do it in three ways using Circle to Search instead.

Tips and tricks The Google Fitbit Air is giving Whoop a run for its money as a screenless fitness tracker, and these tips help you make the most of it.

Android automations Google recently upgraded the automation-building experience in the Home app, and you can use it to build smarter automations right now.

Stylus tips and tricks Motorola's key Razr Fold feature might be the optional Pen Ultra support — an active stylus that can do much more than just draw or write.

Protecting privacy Meta isn't exactly known for being the most protective of user data, but you can keep yours safe with three simple settings.

Quick Launch There's a Quick Launch feature on your Motorola phone that makes it easy to launch apps and features using only the back — here's how to use it.

Complete cover screen For some reason, Samsung still hasn't given its users unrestricted access to the cover screen. You can reclaim functionality back with these Galaxy Z Flip 7 tips.

The right Razr Motorola added a Razr Fold to its lineup of Razr flips for 2026, and this is who each model is right for. Here are all the differences and how to choose.

Smarter shopping If you love the idea of the Motorola Razr Ultra 2026 but don't love the price, these are the four alternatives you should consider.

Remarkable Razr The Razr 2026 isn't quite the deal it was last year, but there are enough upgrades to ensure this is still the best-value flip phone in Motorola's lineup.

Fun flips Motorola's budget Razr isn't as budget, but the 2026 model is a still a valuable addition to the lineup better than its predecessor in every way but one.

Magic Pointer Is Android's desktop mode just going to feel like a blown-up version of Android on your phone? No, and Magic Pointer is one of the reasons why.

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Apple + Android Google ecosystem features like Fast Pair, Find My Device, and Audio Switching are surprisingly available on Beats gear — here's how to use them.

Fitness features I love the basic Galaxy Watch 8, and these five fitness and health features make the Wear OS smartwatch worth using.

Flipping fantastic The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 is looking like a modest upgrade over the Galaxy Z Flip 7, and waiting might not be the best move. Here's what we know.

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