Latest articles by Jerry Hildenbrand
Ask Jerry: Who are the 3 billion Android users?
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Millions will be scammed on Prime Day. Don't be one of them
Android & Chill Keep your money away from thieves by using common sense and good old-fashioned paranoia.
A modular phone isn't what you think, but it's still pretty cool
Tech Talk Modular means being able to swap parts. You can't really do that to a phone, but being "modular" is still important.
Google finally adds long-awaited feature to Chrome for Android, and does it the right way
Works for everyone Moving an app's layout can be really helpful, especially when you decide whether to do it.
America's rural broadband landscape will never be good enough
no internet Rural broadband is still slow, unreliable, and monopolized in many places. There's no real way to fix it.
Apple just turned the iPad into the best Chromebook
Better than a Chromebook Apple's new iPadOS brings a slew of nice changes making it a real lightweight computing platform.
Ask Jerry: Are wearables ready to be medical devices yet?
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Traveling with your tech
The right stuffs Whether you're going on a day trip or traveling, you'll need to take some things along.
The Galaxy S25 Edge is an unsurprising flop, but it needed to be
Android & Chill Making something thinner and compromising other features is a bad idea. We all knew that.
The Galaxy Z Fold 7 will probably launch without the magnets you wanted. You shouldn't be surprised.
Case sold separately Samsung likely won't include built-in magnetic charging on the Galaxy Z Fold 7, but that's okay.
Wonder what life is like without Google or Apple? You need to try this alternative
The real deal Open-source software for your phone has been around for a long time. It's never been done this professionally before and you owe it to yourself to have a look.
Tech Talk: Why are there so many versions of Chrome?
Tech Talk Google has a flavor of Chrome for everyone and everything, it seems. Sorting through it all is easy once you understand why everything is there.
Interactive AI should be more optional. Instead, it's being forced on us
My Choice AI has weaseled its way into every facet of a new smartphone. Maybe it should be.
Ask Jerry: Is my smartphone or smart home device listening to everything?
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These are the most secure Android phones 2025
Safe & sound With one of these secure Android phones, you don't have to worry about the safety of your data. These phones have great hardware, cameras, and more.
This is why it's important to charge your phone the right way, especially when you're not home
Charge the right way The golden rule: One cable for your charger, another for a shared charger.
Repairability is finally going mainstream. Sort of.
Android & Chill You can buy repairable headphones to go with your repairable phone now. Awesome.
T-Mobile recording your screen isn't breaking the rules, but it should be
You are the product The T-Life app can record your screen by default unless you turn it off. Why is that allowed?
Tech Talk: How does an MVNO work?
Tech Talk An MVNO uses the same network you're used to but usually offers much lower prices. How does that all work?
Android XR will be another DOA Google product
Android & Chill Remember Google Glass? Or Google Cardboard? Or Google Daydream? Google has no clue how to tap into this market.
Android 16 is just right
Just right Android 16 makes changes in a way that feels comfortable. This is what consumers need.
Tech Talk: Can you really build an app or game with an AI chatbot?
The easy way AI can do a lot of things, but it struggles with creativity and originality. So do a lot of new apps and games, though...
Ask Jerry: Will foldable phones ever be durable?
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