Latest articles by Brady Snyder
Nothing Phone 3a vs. Phone 2a: Setting the standard again
Midrange showdown With only a slight price hike and many more features, the Nothing Phone 3a is a more well-rounded mid-ranger than the Nothing Phone 2a.
Nothing Phone 3a Pro vs. Phone 2a Plus: More than meets the eye
Pro or plus? Nothing's Phone 3a Pro is holistically a better smartphone than the Phone 3a, whereas the Phone 2a Plus only had a chip upgrade compared to the Phone 2a.
Nothing's Essential Space is the AI hub Pixel Screenshots should've been
AI helper Essential Space is a unified area for AI help on the Nothing Phone 3a series, and every other brand should take notice.
Google Calendar's web client gains a Gemini in Workspace side panel
AI planner A Gemini side panel is rolling out as part of Google Calendar's web client, and it'll try to be your AI personal assistant.
Google Home Max will soon lose support for a critical safety feature
Losing features Nest Aware subscribers can be alerted if their Google Home Max hears a dangerous sound, but that functionality will be gone in a few months.
Google wants to use your search history to personalize Gemini responses
Search history In a beta version of the Google app, a Gemini Personalization model has been found that leverages a user's search history for more insightful responses.
Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge tipped to cost roughly $1,000, weigh 162 grams
Pricey pick Samsung's Galaxy S25 Edge will be thinner than most flagships and miss a few features, but still carries a high price tag.
Honor Magic V4 specs have leaked, and the Oppo Find N5 should be scared
Fight! Honor's upcoming Magic V4 foldable is set to measure under 9mm when folded and pack an impressive camera system, per the latest leaks.
Google is bringing widgets to phone lock screens with Android 16 QPR1
Early preview Google is bringing lock screen widgets from the Pixel Tablet to all Android phones with the Android 16 QPR1 update this year.
Project Astra joins Gemini arm as Google gears up for a public launch
Coming soon Google is planning to release Project Astra, and it's becoming part of Gemini ahead of that crucial move.
Android 16 Beta 2.1 gives us a sneak peek at Live Updates
Quick access Live Updates, which are persistent notification widgets similar to Apple's Live Activities, are working in Android 16 Beta 2.1.
Pixel Camera 9.8 rolls out alongside the March Feature Drop with new tweaks
Space photos Aside from the new features arriving as part of a Pixel Feature Drop, Pixel Camera 9.8 tweaks the settings menu.
Samsung wants to avoid a bendgate disaster with a durable Galaxy S25 Edge
Big reveals There's a lot of speculation about Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge specs, but a Samsung executive says something to watch is the phone's durability.
Older Google Pixel phones are feeling faster after subtle kernel update
Speed boost Google updated the Linux kernel for older Pixel phones with aging Tensor chips, and user reports are loving the major upgrade.
Deep Research could be the next Gemini feature to hit free users, per report
Research assistant What will be the next Gemini Advanced feature to join the free version? One Android code sleuth thinks it'll be Deep Research.
Google takes home 'Smartphone of the Year' award at MWC for the second straight year
Big winners Google's Pixel 9 Pro smartphone and Gemini assistant earned big honors at MWC Barcelona 2025, including the company's second straight "Smartphone of the Year."
Google TV survey previews how Gemini Live is coming to the big screens
AI everywhere Google wants to know how Google TV users want AI integrated with the operating system in its latest Google TV Advisors club survey.
Samsung says One UI 7 will launch in April, announces beta programs for more devices
Roll out! After a lot of anticipation, One UI 7 finally has a target release month. Plus, owners of Galaxy phones and tablets can try out the beta on more devices.
Samsung could give the Galaxy Z Flip 7 a battery boost
Longer lasting Samsung is reportedly gearing up to include a significantly larger batter on the Galaxy Z Fold 7 than the current model.
I used the Nothing Phone 3a and 3a Pro — here's what I want to see from Phone 3
Wishlist Nothing switched things up by releasing the Phone 3a and Phone 3a Pro before the flagship Phone 3 — there are things it should improve on.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 needs apps like Photoshop to succeed — here's why
Photoshop on Android Adobe is bringing a web client and mobile version of Photoshop to Android. They're key to making top-dollar Android tablets worth it.
Every Android flagship should steal this AI feature on the Samsung Galaxy S25
Private AI Samsung has an excellent toggle that lets you opt-out of all Galaxy AI features that don't run on-device — Apple and Google should copy that.
Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra vs. iPhone 16 Pro Max: All about speedy performance and AI
Formidable flagships The Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra will likely arrive next month, is here, so how does it compare to the iPhone 16 Pro Max?
