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 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. Android security updates: Everything you need to know By Jerry Hildenbrand last updated 7 March 23 The March 2023 security patch has arrived! Here's what to keep an eye out for. 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. Samsung Galaxy S23: I just can't By Jerry Hildenbrand published 4 February 23 I'm sure the S23 is a fine phone but it's not worth upgrading my current fine phone. Can we stop pretending we still need tech events? By Jerry Hildenbrand published 2 February 23 The only thing worse than watching a tech event is having to pretend you care about a tech event. Jumbo has all the tools you need to protect your online footprint By Jerry Hildenbrand published 31 January 23 Jumbo 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. 123456789Archives Get the Android Central Newsletter Instant access to breaking news, the hottest reviews, great deals and helpful tips. 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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.
Android security updates: Everything you need to know By Jerry Hildenbrand last updated 7 March 23 The March 2023 security patch has arrived! Here's what to keep an eye out for.
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.
Samsung Galaxy S23: I just can't By Jerry Hildenbrand published 4 February 23 I'm sure the S23 is a fine phone but it's not worth upgrading my current fine phone.
Can we stop pretending we still need tech events? By Jerry Hildenbrand published 2 February 23 The only thing worse than watching a tech event is having to pretend you care about a tech event.
Jumbo has all the tools you need to protect your online footprint By Jerry Hildenbrand published 31 January 23 Jumbo 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.
