Published Oct 24, 2026, 6:00 AM EDT

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.

I've used digital wallets for over a decade. Contactless payments are all but ubiquitous now , and I rarely use physical cards to buy things in the real world — Apple Pay and Google Pay make nearly all my purchases. All my event tickets go into my Apple Wallet and Google Wallet apps.…