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 Jumbo Privacy has all the tools you need to protect your online footprint By Jerry Hildenbrand published 31 January 23 Jumbo Privacy can help you maintain a safer presence on the internet once you figure out all the settings. Best Chromebox 2023 By Jerry Hildenbrand last updated 30 January 23 The Chromebox you should buy Apple search would be Google's 'get out of jail free' card By Jerry Hildenbrand published 28 January 23 If 1.5 billion iPhones have Apple search as the default it'll mean Google no longer has the dreaded monopoly status. How to factory reset your Chromebook and when you should do it By Jerry Hildenbrand last updated 26 January 23 If you're going to sell your Chromebook, give it to someone, or just want to switch the primary account, you'll want to reset it and wipe away all your user settings and data. Google made the right choice not diving into consumer AI bots By Jerry Hildenbrand published 21 January 23 Regardless of the real reasons, Google not releasing its own advanced AI as a chatbot is a good thing. Android security updates: Everything you need to know By Jerry Hildenbrand last updated 19 January 23 The January 2023 security patch has arrived! Here's what to keep an eye out for. Technology is a fragile machine that seems to power everything By Jerry Hildenbrand published 14 January 23 The tech that powers everything from apps to airlines is amazing, but often very delicate. Biden's op-ed on big tech abuse gets so much right - and so much wrong By Jerry Hildenbrand published 11 January 23 We really do need to look at the ways "big tech" worms its way into all facets of our lives. How to install and run Linux apps on a Chromebook By Jerry Hildenbrand published 11 January 23 Installing Linux programs on your Chromebook is a whole lot easier than it used to be. Here's how you do it. The Nothing Phone (1) Beta Membership program is your chance to buy a really cool broken product By Jerry Hildenbrand published 10 January 23 Nothing is worse than using a beta program as a shield except charging people for the experience. What we can expect from Android satellite phones and why we should all want one By Jerry Hildenbrand published 7 January 23 Qualcomm's deal with Iridium leaves most details up to phone makers, but we have enough to set our expectations. How to set up and use Phone Hub with your Chromebook and Android phone By Jerry Hildenbrand last updated 29 December 22 Connecting your Android phone to your Chromebook is easy and you can do some cool stuff with it. How to use Google Chrome Task Manager By Jerry Hildenbrand published 21 December 22 Chrome has its own task manager and it's full of things you should never turn off. How to enable Spell Check on Chromebooks By Jerry Hildenbrand published 21 December 22 You could use a service like Grammarly or you can take a minute and enable the built-in spelling and grammar tools. I suggest the latter. What to do if you're locked out of your phone after resetting it By Jerry Hildenbrand last updated 20 December 22 While it's for our own good, Factory Reset Protection can trip you up when you reset your phone. These tips can help. Sideloading on iOS is not the biggest issue of the EU's Digital Markets Act By Jerry Hildenbrand published 17 December 22 The internet is worried about sideloading on the iPhone but there is a much bigger problem: uninstalling any app you want. How to find and enable Android accessibility features By Jerry Hildenbrand published 14 December 22 Android has some great accessibility features and here is how to find them. It's finally time to buy myself a smart lock By Jerry Hildenbrand published 10 December 22 I'm cold and wet and feel like an idiot. A smart lock would have prevented two of those things. How to reopen Virtual Desk on Chromebooks By Jerry Hildenbrand published 9 December 22 You can save a virtual desktop on your Chromebook and open it up later just as you left it. What is the Home Automation Script Editor for Google Home? By Jerry Hildenbrand published 8 December 22 A new tool is coming that will allow you to make awesome automation for Google Assistant and its compatible devices. These Android phones support wireless charging By Jerry Hildenbrand, Namerah Saud Fatmi published 4 December 22 You can transmit power wirelessly to these Android phones. All tech has flaws so the important thing is how they are handled By Jerry Hildenbrand published 3 December 22 Nothing that's connected is flawless. When those flaws come to light, companies need to do the right thing. Cyber Monday is the right time to buy the HELM Audio Bolt - my favorite smartphone DAC/Amp combo By Jerry Hildenbrand published 28 November 22 If you want to use wired headphones like some sort of crazy audiophile, you need a DAC/Amp combo for your phone. You should buy this one. Grab the ASUS Chromebox 4 while it's on sale for Cyber Monday and build the best streaming device ever By Jerry Hildenbrand published 28 November 22 If you want to stream all content at 4K plus have a full desktop web experience from your couch, get this. This APC battery backup deal brings you peace of mind and saves you $100 By Jerry Hildenbrand published 27 November 22 You need a UPS as part of any desktop computer setup. It's great for console gaming, too. 123456789Archives Android Central Newsletter Get instant access to breaking news, the hottest reviews, great deals and helpful tips Name: Your Email Address : Contact me with news and offers from other Future brands Receive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors Thank you for signing up to Android Central. You will receive a verification email shortly. There was a problem. Please refresh the page and try again. 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Jumbo Privacy has all the tools you need to protect your online footprint By Jerry Hildenbrand published 31 January 23 Jumbo Privacy can help you maintain a safer presence on the internet once you figure out all the settings.
Apple search would be Google's 'get out of jail free' card By Jerry Hildenbrand published 28 January 23 If 1.5 billion iPhones have Apple search as the default it'll mean Google no longer has the dreaded monopoly status.
How to factory reset your Chromebook and when you should do it By Jerry Hildenbrand last updated 26 January 23 If you're going to sell your Chromebook, give it to someone, or just want to switch the primary account, you'll want to reset it and wipe away all your user settings and data.
Google made the right choice not diving into consumer AI bots By Jerry Hildenbrand published 21 January 23 Regardless of the real reasons, Google not releasing its own advanced AI as a chatbot is a good thing.
Android security updates: Everything you need to know By Jerry Hildenbrand last updated 19 January 23 The January 2023 security patch has arrived! Here's what to keep an eye out for.
Technology is a fragile machine that seems to power everything By Jerry Hildenbrand published 14 January 23 The tech that powers everything from apps to airlines is amazing, but often very delicate.
Biden's op-ed on big tech abuse gets so much right - and so much wrong By Jerry Hildenbrand published 11 January 23 We really do need to look at the ways "big tech" worms its way into all facets of our lives.
How to install and run Linux apps on a Chromebook By Jerry Hildenbrand published 11 January 23 Installing Linux programs on your Chromebook is a whole lot easier than it used to be. Here's how you do it.
The Nothing Phone (1) Beta Membership program is your chance to buy a really cool broken product By Jerry Hildenbrand published 10 January 23 Nothing is worse than using a beta program as a shield except charging people for the experience.
What we can expect from Android satellite phones and why we should all want one By Jerry Hildenbrand published 7 January 23 Qualcomm's deal with Iridium leaves most details up to phone makers, but we have enough to set our expectations.
How to set up and use Phone Hub with your Chromebook and Android phone By Jerry Hildenbrand last updated 29 December 22 Connecting your Android phone to your Chromebook is easy and you can do some cool stuff with it.
How to use Google Chrome Task Manager By Jerry Hildenbrand published 21 December 22 Chrome has its own task manager and it's full of things you should never turn off.
How to enable Spell Check on Chromebooks By Jerry Hildenbrand published 21 December 22 You could use a service like Grammarly or you can take a minute and enable the built-in spelling and grammar tools. I suggest the latter.
What to do if you're locked out of your phone after resetting it By Jerry Hildenbrand last updated 20 December 22 While it's for our own good, Factory Reset Protection can trip you up when you reset your phone. These tips can help.
Sideloading on iOS is not the biggest issue of the EU's Digital Markets Act By Jerry Hildenbrand published 17 December 22 The internet is worried about sideloading on the iPhone but there is a much bigger problem: uninstalling any app you want.
How to find and enable Android accessibility features By Jerry Hildenbrand published 14 December 22 Android has some great accessibility features and here is how to find them.
It's finally time to buy myself a smart lock By Jerry Hildenbrand published 10 December 22 I'm cold and wet and feel like an idiot. A smart lock would have prevented two of those things.
How to reopen Virtual Desk on Chromebooks By Jerry Hildenbrand published 9 December 22 You can save a virtual desktop on your Chromebook and open it up later just as you left it.
What is the Home Automation Script Editor for Google Home? By Jerry Hildenbrand published 8 December 22 A new tool is coming that will allow you to make awesome automation for Google Assistant and its compatible devices.
These Android phones support wireless charging By Jerry Hildenbrand, Namerah Saud Fatmi published 4 December 22 You can transmit power wirelessly to these Android phones.
All tech has flaws so the important thing is how they are handled By Jerry Hildenbrand published 3 December 22 Nothing that's connected is flawless. When those flaws come to light, companies need to do the right thing.
Cyber Monday is the right time to buy the HELM Audio Bolt - my favorite smartphone DAC/Amp combo By Jerry Hildenbrand published 28 November 22 If you want to use wired headphones like some sort of crazy audiophile, you need a DAC/Amp combo for your phone. You should buy this one.
Grab the ASUS Chromebox 4 while it's on sale for Cyber Monday and build the best streaming device ever By Jerry Hildenbrand published 28 November 22 If you want to stream all content at 4K plus have a full desktop web experience from your couch, get this.
This APC battery backup deal brings you peace of mind and saves you $100 By Jerry Hildenbrand published 27 November 22 You need a UPS as part of any desktop computer setup. It's great for console gaming, too.
