
Jerry Hildenbrand
Jerry has been a smartphone user since the BlackBerry days, having moved through the tech’s progression from Palm to Nokia to Apple and Android. He even waited in line at a Washington, DC T-Mobile store to buy the first Android phone. Combined with an Electrical Engineering degree and years of experience working with machine vision and learning equipment all over the world he has a passion for knowing how tech products work and what matters to the people buying them. He’s been in this industry longer than most of the companies we cover. With 15 years of experience writing about tech he has seen how smart devices have morphed from a luxury to a necessity and offers a unique perspective on both the good and bad consequences of it all. Currently covering the broader ecosystems of hardware and software products, his industry contacts and experience help break down the decisions tech giants make and the products they offer into the most important thing: how this affects us, the consumers and end-users of the products and services. With no affinity to one company Jerry can help you find the tech that’s right for you and help you understand what it can do for you. When things go south, he can also help you fix it or point you in the right direction for help. In his personal life Jerry loves to tinker in his workshop and work on his antique truck.
Latest articles by Jerry Hildenbrand

Tech Talk: Content Credentials are coming to your Pixel 10 camera. What are they?
By Jerry Hildenbrand published
Tech Talk Google introduced C2PA Content Credentials to the Pixel 10's camera app to help you keep track of what's real and what's not.

Ask Jerry: How to curate your Google news search and why you should
By Jerry Hildenbrand published
Ask Jerry Have a question about the tech in your life? If so, maybe we can get them answered!

Samsung is finally selling the Galaxy Z Fold 5 'Certified Re-newed' on its website — but is the foldable phone still worth it?
By Jerry Hildenbrand published
Should I buy it? There is a lot of tech out there, and new products are coming every day. It's hard to figure out which ones are worth it.

Why the future of Chrome is at stake and who should own it
By Jerry Hildenbrand published
Android & Chill Money drives everything. That's fine until corporate greed rears its ugly head.

Tech Talk: Everything you need to know about eSIM
By Jerry Hildenbrand published
Tech Talk An embedded SIM card (eSIM) will become the norm for future phones, but what exactly is it, and why is it changing?

Ask Jerry: The controversial rise of eSIMs and why many users have concerns
By Jerry Hildenbrand published
Ask Jerry Have a question about the tech in your life? If so, maybe we can get them answered!

Google can make AI good if it puts its mind to it. The Storybook Gem is proof
By Jerry Hildenbrand published
Android & Chill AI needs to be easy to use, easy to understand, and produce useful content. When it does all that while being great for kids, it can be amazing.

The Samsung Galaxy Ring is finally on sale, but should you really buy a smart ring?
By Jerry Hildenbrand published
Should I buy it? There is a lot of tech out there, and new products are coming every day. It's hard to figure out which ones are worth it.

Tech Talk: How does your phone camera's 'Night Mode' work?
By Jerry Hildenbrand published
Tech Talk Your camera sees more than your eyes ever could. With a little software magic, it seems to be able to see in the dark!

The Back To School Chromebook deals are here, and the Lenovo Duet 11 is totally worth the investment
By Jerry Hildenbrand published
Should you buy it? It's not one of the greatest Chromebooks ever. But for a student on the go, it's just right, and the price tag is perfect.

Ask Jerry: Are tri-fold phones inherently weak?
By Jerry Hildenbrand published
Ask Jerry Have a question about the tech in your life? If so, maybe we can get them answered!

The Epic Games 'total victory' doesn't mean as much as it wants you to think
By Jerry Hildenbrand published
Android & Chill Google needed to lose this one. That doesn't mean anybody wins or that anything will make a difference, unless you're an app developer.

Best Chromebox 2025
By Jerry Hildenbrand last updated
Mini wonders Chromeboxes are great for basic tasks or daily work. These are the best mini PCs that pack a punch, without the bloat of Windows.

The balance between easy and secure is tough, but your finger is the answer
By Jerry Hildenbrand published
Who are you? Adding more authentication is good, as long as it doesn't get in the way.

Tech Talk: What is part of Android and what comes from Google?
By Jerry Hildenbrand published
Tech Talk Google owns Android, but there's a distinction between what belongs to everyone and what Google keeps close.

Ask Jerry: How much does Chrome Incognito know about me?
By Jerry Hildenbrand published
Ask Jerry Have a question about the tech in your life? If so, maybe we can get them answered!

The Galaxy Z Flip 7 FE: A good deal or a total waste of time?
By Jerry Hildenbrand published
Deal or no deal The "cheap" Flip 7 still costs $900. Is it worth the asking price?

The alternate history of Android
By Jerry Hildenbrand published
Android & Chill Android wasn't always great. But we had a lot of fun trying to make it that way!

Tech Talk: How does a tiny smartphone camera take such good photos?
By Jerry Hildenbrand published
Say Cheese It usually has plastic lenses, no real shutter, no focal length, and a teeny tiny sensor. But your phone's camera is the only one most of us will ever need.

Ask Jerry: Why are some health features for wearables not available in the US?
By Jerry Hildenbrand published
Ask Jerry Have a question about the tech in your life? If so, maybe we can get them answered!

Only you know what the best smartphone is for you. But we're here to help
By Jerry Hildenbrand published
Android & Chill If you're looking for the "best" phone, you need to know what it's supposed to be the best at.

Google Cloud used the MLB All-Star game to show off AI doing what it does best
By Jerry Hildenbrand published
Play ball! Google teamed with MLB to predict where a home run would land using AI. That's a perfect demonstration of how AI actually works and what it does best.

It's time to check your T-Mobile privacy settings again
By Jerry Hildenbrand published
Cash cows T-Mobile has opted you into even more data collection, this time it's financial.

The evolution of Android: Decades of transformation
By Jerry Hildenbrand published
Android & Chill Android is a success story like no other, both for Google and for consumers. It changed everything.

The best last-minute Prime Day deal for headphone lovers - a pair of Sennheiser HD 599s for under $100
By Jerry Hildenbrand published
Sweet sounds These $100 headphones sound like a million bucks compared to anything wireless. They're a perfect way to start a collection of audiophile gear.
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