Brady Snyder-Contributor

Brady Snyder

Contributor

November, 2025
Android, Headphones, Mobile
  • 201
    articles
  • 168
    Features
  • 29
    Lists
  • 1
    Guides
  • 3
    Reviews

About Brady Snyder

Brady is a technology journalist for MakeUseOf with years of experience covering all things mobile, computing, and general tech. He has a focus on Android phones and audio gear, and holds a B.S. in Journalism from St. John's University.

Brady has written for publications like Android Central, Android Authority, XDA, Android Police, iMore, and others. He has experience reporting on major events held by Google, Apple, and Samsung, as well as trade shows like Lenovo Innovation World and IFA. 

When he's not writing about and testing the latest gadgets, you'll find Brady watching Big East basketball and running. 

Latest

The Motorola Razr Fold in the hand with the cover screen preview on.
Motorola's Razr Fold offers the one thing Samsung and Google foldables miss, at a lower price

Motorola finally told us the Razr Fold's release date and price. It undercuts the Galaxy Z Fold 7 while offering a feature Samsung just removed.

The Razr 2026 lineup on a table.
I tried all three Motorola Razr 2026 models, but only one is worth your money

Motorola's flip phone lineup is still more versatile than just about every other brand. It's also more expensive, and similar to the Razr 2025 series.

A USB-C DAC plugged into an Android phone playing ALAC music files.
"Lossless audio" doesn't mean what you think it means

Yes, the lossless audio file you're using is probably compressed — that's completely fine for this reason.

3
An optical drive with a CD in its tray.
I've been ripping CDs wrong for years — this tool changed everything

I thought Apple Music and Windows Media Player could handle CD rips. I couldn't have been more wrong, and this free app is what I use instead.

3
The woofer on a JBL floor speaker.
My speakers hissed for years — one receiver setting fixed it instantly

Your AV receiver probably has a hidden audio mode that'll stop speaker hiss in its tracks. Here's how to use it, and how it works.

1
Samsung phone showing security settings
Samsung had the most secure face unlock on Android, then abandoned it

Secure face unlock is few and far between on Android phones, but Galaxy phones had it years ago before Samsung removed it.

Google Chrome app on an Android phone
Chrome on Android is intentionally worse than Chrome on your computer

Chrome doesn't have extensions on Android. Is it to protect users from poorly optimized extensions or to keep ad-blockers off mobile? You decide.

5
Wi-Fi 6E on a Windows 11 laptop.
I changed one Windows setting and my PC finally started getting Wi-Fi 6E speeds

I've had a Wi-Fi 6E router for almost two years, but my Windows 11 machines were puzzlingly defaulting to 5GHz connections for this reason.

3
Showing the savings for an open-box Dolby Atmos receiver.
I saved hundreds on a Dolby Atmos system using this simple strategy most people miss

Some audiophiles swear by buying new gear, others live or die on the resale market. There's a better way, and it's the perfect middle ground.

Customizing an Audio Overview in NotebookLM.
NotebookLM's best feature got much better when I stopped using the default prompt

NotebookLM makes it easy for users to create podcast-style explainers for any topic, but the default prompts should only be the beginning.

Measuring the speed of sound with the Phyphox app.
I didn’t expect my phone to pull off this physics experiment, but it did

Your phone can measure the speed of sound in two ways — this app makes use of your phone's hidden sensors to do it.

PC gaming handhelds on a stand.
I own 3 PC gaming handhelds, and this is the one I barely use

Until Linux gets serious about multiplayer gaming, my Steam Deck will collect dust while I play on my Windows gaming handhelds instead.

12
A disassembled Pixel Buds 2a case.
I didn’t expect these earbuds to win me over with such a rare feature

The Google Pixel Buds 2a has a case battery that takes mere seconds to remove — it's a game-changer for wireless earbud repairability.

Ports on the back of the Apple TV.
7 devices in your home that really shouldn’t be on Wi-Fi

If you care about a reliable home network, move these devices off of wireless immediately and start using Ethernet instead.

17
Accessories plugged into a Thunderbolt 4 docking station.
I use a Thunderbolt dock without a laptop, and it’s more useful than you’d think

My desktop workstation is powered by a Mac Mini M4, but it doesn't offer enough ports for my needs. A single Thunderbolt 4 dock fixed everything.

The Xteink X4 e-reader on the back of an iPhone Air.
I added a second display to my phone, but it’s not the kind you think

This tiny eReader is the coolest MagSafe accessory I've ever used, and it's about to replace my doomscrolling with productivity and learning.

Google AI Edge Eloquent on a smartphone.
I’d given up on dictation until this new Google app changed my mind

Google AI Edge Eloquent finally brings voice-to-text transcriptions into the modern era using on-device Gemma models. Here's how it works.

5
An optical drive with a CD in its tray.
Nero burned millions of CDs in the 2000s — what happened to it when optical drives disappeared?

Optical drives are all but extinct, but Nero is still around. Albeit in a smaller fashion, the tool is still burning CDs and DVDs today.

3
A tracking card next to a wallet.
I added this tiny gadget to my wallet and now I can't imagine not having it

I wasn't sold on the idea of having a Bluetooth tracker in my wallet until I finally tried one. Now, I can't live without this Find My card.

Apple Music running on a Moto G Stylus 2023.
4 Android apps I keep on a spare phone to turn it into a useful home gadget

Your old phone isn't waiting for the recycling depot — it can get a new lease on life as a smart home helper in these critical ways.

1 2 3 4 5