Jerry HildenbrandSocial Links NavigationSenior Editor — Google EcosystemJerry is an amateur woodworker and struggling shade tree mechanic. There's nothing he can't take apart, but many things he can't reassemble. You'll find him writing and speaking his loud opinion on Android Central and occasionally on Twitter. Grid List Latest articles by Jerry Hildenbrand These Android phones support wireless charging By Jerry Hildenbrand, Namerah Saud Fatmi last updated 13 April 23 You can transmit power wirelessly to these Android phones. I spent hours updating my old phone only to make it worse By Jerry Hildenbrand published 8 April 23 Older phones are a great value but the update process can be terrible. Best Smart Home Security Systems of 2022 By Jerry Hildenbrand, Jeramy Johnson last updated 7 April 23 There are plenty of solutions for home security, and with smart home security products, it's easier than ever to protect your home. Which systems are the best? We did all the hard work for you! When do carriers start throttling you and what can you do about it? By Jerry Hildenbrand, Samuel Contreras last updated 6 April 23 Worried you'll get throttled for using too much data? We'll tell you what you need to know. Android security updates: Everything you need to know By Jerry Hildenbrand last updated 6 April 23 The April 2023 security patch has arrived! Here's what to keep an eye out for. It turns out that AI is excellent at scamming people By Jerry Hildenbrand published 1 April 23 AI is increasingly being used to steal money and data and it's only going to get worse. The definitive ranking of two-factor authentication methods By Jerry Hildenbrand last updated 29 March 23 You should be using two-factor authentication, and you already know this. But you also need to know which method of 2FA is right for you. How to add a security key to your Google account without activating Advanced Security By Jerry Hildenbrand last updated 28 March 23 Two-factor authentication can protect your account, and a USB Security Key makes for a great backup if you lose your phone. It's cheap peace of mind and beats the heck out of calling Google. The KaiOS-powered Nokia 2780 Flip is the phone I wish I could use By Jerry Hildenbrand published 25 March 23 KaiOS on your phone and a Chromebook (or tablet) gives you the best of two worlds. What is a SIM PIN code and how to unlock a SIM card with a PIN? By Jerry Hildenbrand last updated 23 March 23 Another layer of security if you need it. Router vs. mesh networking: What's best for your home Wi-Fi network? By Samuel Contreras, Jerry Hildenbrand last updated 22 March 23 If your Wi-Fi at home is busted or you want to make a change, which should you buy? We break down the differences to help you make the best decision for your home. A TikTok ban isn't about privacy, it's about politics By Jerry Hildenbrand published 18 March 23 Banning TikTok is on the table and will probably happen. That doesn't address the real problem. Should you buy a Chromebox in 2023? By Jerry Hildenbrand last updated 14 March 23 New Chromeboxes are always coming, but what's out there right now makes for a great purchase, too. On by default: your apps are sharing more than you think By Jerry Hildenbrand published 11 March 23 Google and Apple need to crack down on apps that set anything on by default because developers are never going to stop. How (and when) to clear app cache or data on Android By Jerry Hildenbrand last updated 8 March 23 Apps sometimes can misbehave. If it happens to you, here's something to try. Your user data can be the prosecution's star witness By Jerry Hildenbrand published 7 March 23 Meta has provided police with data from a woman seeking an abortion because it's the law. Phone security begins - and ends - with your lock screen By Jerry Hildenbrand published 4 March 23 Once someone else is in your phone they can do everything you can do. Google and Canada prove that doing the right thing sometimes sucks for everyone By Jerry Hildenbrand published 2 March 23 Around 4% of Canadians have limited access to news content as Google tests product responses to the new C-18 bill. Phone fandom is alive and well (and foolish) By Jerry Hildenbrand published 18 February 23 My phone is better than yours and my dad can beat up your dad. BingGPT is as bad as I thought it would be By Jerry Hildenbrand published 14 February 23 Microsoft's error-fueled experiment in AI search is a complete mess, We shouldn't be surprised. Now is the wrong time for Google Bard By Jerry Hildenbrand published 11 February 23 No one will sing Bard’s praises with ChatGPT in the picture. Is it safe to charge your phone all the way to 100%? By Jerry Hildenbrand last updated 8 February 23 Some say it's fine, but others suggest not going all the way. Is it really okay to charge your phone to 100%? Galaxy S23 cameras explained: 200MP and why the other sensors are unchanged By Michael L Hicks, Jerry Hildenbrand published 8 February 23 Did you miss Samsung Unpacked, or just need a refresher on what makes the Galaxy S23 Ultra so special for photography? We have the breakdown you need. Fairphone 4 review: Sustainable, repairable, and ethical By Jerry Hildenbrand last updated 7 February 23 The Fairphone 4 doesn't boast the best specs or a unique design. But it does offer a few meaningful things you just can't get from any other phone maker. Google is working on a new AI tool to counter ChatGPT, but you can't have it yet By Jerry Hildenbrand published 7 February 23 Google is finally releasing one of its LaMDA-based AI products. 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These Android phones support wireless charging By Jerry Hildenbrand, Namerah Saud Fatmi last updated 13 April 23 You can transmit power wirelessly to these Android phones.
I spent hours updating my old phone only to make it worse By Jerry Hildenbrand published 8 April 23 Older phones are a great value but the update process can be terrible.
Best Smart Home Security Systems of 2022 By Jerry Hildenbrand, Jeramy Johnson last updated 7 April 23 There are plenty of solutions for home security, and with smart home security products, it's easier than ever to protect your home. Which systems are the best? We did all the hard work for you!
When do carriers start throttling you and what can you do about it? By Jerry Hildenbrand, Samuel Contreras last updated 6 April 23 Worried you'll get throttled for using too much data? We'll tell you what you need to know.
Android security updates: Everything you need to know By Jerry Hildenbrand last updated 6 April 23 The April 2023 security patch has arrived! Here's what to keep an eye out for.
It turns out that AI is excellent at scamming people By Jerry Hildenbrand published 1 April 23 AI is increasingly being used to steal money and data and it's only going to get worse.
The definitive ranking of two-factor authentication methods By Jerry Hildenbrand last updated 29 March 23 You should be using two-factor authentication, and you already know this. But you also need to know which method of 2FA is right for you.
How to add a security key to your Google account without activating Advanced Security By Jerry Hildenbrand last updated 28 March 23 Two-factor authentication can protect your account, and a USB Security Key makes for a great backup if you lose your phone. It's cheap peace of mind and beats the heck out of calling Google.
The KaiOS-powered Nokia 2780 Flip is the phone I wish I could use By Jerry Hildenbrand published 25 March 23 KaiOS on your phone and a Chromebook (or tablet) gives you the best of two worlds.
What is a SIM PIN code and how to unlock a SIM card with a PIN? By Jerry Hildenbrand last updated 23 March 23 Another layer of security if you need it.
Router vs. mesh networking: What's best for your home Wi-Fi network? By Samuel Contreras, Jerry Hildenbrand last updated 22 March 23 If your Wi-Fi at home is busted or you want to make a change, which should you buy? We break down the differences to help you make the best decision for your home.
A TikTok ban isn't about privacy, it's about politics By Jerry Hildenbrand published 18 March 23 Banning TikTok is on the table and will probably happen. That doesn't address the real problem.
Should you buy a Chromebox in 2023? By Jerry Hildenbrand last updated 14 March 23 New Chromeboxes are always coming, but what's out there right now makes for a great purchase, too.
On by default: your apps are sharing more than you think By Jerry Hildenbrand published 11 March 23 Google and Apple need to crack down on apps that set anything on by default because developers are never going to stop.
How (and when) to clear app cache or data on Android By Jerry Hildenbrand last updated 8 March 23 Apps sometimes can misbehave. If it happens to you, here's something to try.
Your user data can be the prosecution's star witness By Jerry Hildenbrand published 7 March 23 Meta has provided police with data from a woman seeking an abortion because it's the law.
Phone security begins - and ends - with your lock screen By Jerry Hildenbrand published 4 March 23 Once someone else is in your phone they can do everything you can do.
Google and Canada prove that doing the right thing sometimes sucks for everyone By Jerry Hildenbrand published 2 March 23 Around 4% of Canadians have limited access to news content as Google tests product responses to the new C-18 bill.
Phone fandom is alive and well (and foolish) By Jerry Hildenbrand published 18 February 23 My phone is better than yours and my dad can beat up your dad.
BingGPT is as bad as I thought it would be By Jerry Hildenbrand published 14 February 23 Microsoft's error-fueled experiment in AI search is a complete mess, We shouldn't be surprised.
Now is the wrong time for Google Bard By Jerry Hildenbrand published 11 February 23 No one will sing Bard’s praises with ChatGPT in the picture.
Is it safe to charge your phone all the way to 100%? By Jerry Hildenbrand last updated 8 February 23 Some say it's fine, but others suggest not going all the way. Is it really okay to charge your phone to 100%?
Galaxy S23 cameras explained: 200MP and why the other sensors are unchanged By Michael L Hicks, Jerry Hildenbrand published 8 February 23 Did you miss Samsung Unpacked, or just need a refresher on what makes the Galaxy S23 Ultra so special for photography? We have the breakdown you need.
Fairphone 4 review: Sustainable, repairable, and ethical By Jerry Hildenbrand last updated 7 February 23 The Fairphone 4 doesn't boast the best specs or a unique design. But it does offer a few meaningful things you just can't get from any other phone maker.
Google is working on a new AI tool to counter ChatGPT, but you can't have it yet By Jerry Hildenbrand published 7 February 23 Google is finally releasing one of its LaMDA-based AI products. Sort of.
