Latest articles by Brady Snyder
Google's CEO blasts Microsoft's AI efforts, says 'they're using someone else's models'
Strong words Sundar Pichai is extremely confident in Google's AI models, and didn't hold back opinions about one of the company's biggest competitors.
Meta confirms widespread Whatsapp, Instagram outage, working on a solution as thousands still wait for a fix
Apps Unavailable Nearly all of Meta's services, including Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram, Threads, and Messenger, are currently down.
Google's latest AI model, Gemini 2.0, is here to usher in the 'agentic era'
New models Gemini 2.0 will power the previously-previewed Project Astra — plus new projects, like Project Mariner.
Google Docs adds 40 new pageless templates, with more coming soon
Upgraded templates Google added new, modern templates to Slides last month — now Google Docs is getting the same treatment.
Google is suing to block CFPB oversight over Google Pay, calling it 'government overreach'
Hold on Since Google Pay is no longer available in the US, Google doesn't think it deserves to be supervised.
OPPO Find X8 vs. Samsung Galaxy S24: Stick with the old, or get with the new?
Time to switch? The OPPO Find X8 is a compact flagship with impressive hardware, and it might just dethrone the soon-to-be-replaced Samsung Galaxy S24.
Samsung Galaxy S25 vs. OnePlus 13: Take your pick of 2025's flagships
Future flagships Both the OnePlus 13 and Samsung Galaxy S25 will be powered by Snapdragon 8 Elite, but which model is best?
The Solos AirGo Vision AI smart glasses are finally here to challenge Ray-Ban Meta
Fresh eyes Solos' latest pair of smart glasses are modular, making it possible to attach or remove camera-equipped frames situationally.
The original OnePlus Pad will get Android 15 in the US next week
New software After the OnePlus Pad 2 gained Android 15 support last month, the company is now giving its older tablet the same treatment.
OnePlus 13 vs. Google Pixel 9 Pro XL: To buy a Pixel now, or to wait for OnePlus?
New Flagships The OnePlus 13 is set to debut worldwide in January, so should you wait, or buy the Google Pixel 9 Pro XL now? We're here to help you decide.
YouTube Music gains a crucial feature for podcast listening and sharing
Timestamps galore! YouTube Music, now Google's main podcasts app, is gaining a feature it should've had all along.
OPPO Find X8 Pro vs. Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra: A showdown of top Android camera phones
Latest and greatest OPPO made the Find X8 Pro available globally, and for good reason — it's great enough to challenge the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra.
Google might let you share custom Gems for Gemini in the mobile app
What a gem! Gems, which are custom Gemini chatbots trained for a specific purpose, will now be easier to share on mobile.
How to change Gemini's voice on Android
The right sound You can pick between an assortment of Gemini voices, which will apply in the app and throughout Android.
Google confirms the Pixel 6, Pixel 7, and Pixel Fold will get two extra Android OS upgrades
It's a miracle! When the Pixel 6 series became eligible for the Android 16 DP1, there was chatter about Google extending its software guarantees — now it's official.
The Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses are my gadget of the year, but I'll never wear them again
Bye now I wore Ray-Ban Metas daily for a year, and I loved having speakers and a camera on my face, but they’re not for everyday glasses wearers.
Google spruces up Android with 6 new features improving Gemini, accessibility, and sharing
Wow! [gasps] Expressive Captions are coming to Android to help you feel the emotion and expression of sound through text.
Google's December feature drop for Pixel Watch lets you peek at Nest cameras from your wrist
Sneak peek Live View is coming to Pixel Watch, and Loss of Pulse detection and Cardio/Target Load are coming to more devices and regions.
Samsung's first One UI 7 beta is available now, public release set for early 2025
At last! One UI 7 has faced delay after delay, but the beta is finally available — with tons of AI features set to rival Apple Intelligence.
Chrome doubled its Speedometer scores on Android with the help of Snapdragon 8 Elite
Quicker browsing Chrome achieved impressive Speedometer benchmark scores, and Google is sharing how it did it.
The Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 is the latest smartwatch to get Wear OS 5
Best for last? This could be the Samsung Galaxy Watch 4’s last major Wear OS update, and it’s rolling out now.
Wear OS 5 is now rolling out to Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 and Watch FE models
Big update Following the Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra, Watch 7, and Watch 6, some of the older and budget Galaxy Watches are getting Wear OS 5.
These Beats earbuds are down to just $50 in a leftover Cyber Monday deal — it's the perfect stocking stuffer
Last chance! Getting a pair of truly-wireless earbuds for $50 is unreal, and somehow this deal is still here.
