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 How to easily back up your photos and videos to the cloud By Jerry Hildenbrand, Jeramy Johnson last updated 26 September 22 You have all these awesome photos and videos on your phone, but what happens when you decide to buy a new phone or your storage becomes too full to take any more? Back it all up to the cloud! Making phones easier to repair is important even though you'll never try it By Jerry Hildenbrand published 24 September 22 You will probably never try to fix your own phone, but making it easier for someone else to do it is awesome. Best Linux laptops 2023 By Jerry Hildenbrand, Andrew Myrick last updated 20 September 22 Get a fancy new suit for your favorite penguin OS. Google doesn't need to care about hardware By Jerry Hildenbrand published 17 September 22 It's not just the Pixelbook — Google just isn't a hardware company. Everything you need to know about rooting your Android phone By Jerry Hildenbrand last updated 15 September 22 You don't have to root your Android. But if you want to, here's where you get started. Best smart light switches that don't require a neutral wire in 2023 By Jerry Hildenbrand last updated 14 September 22 No neutral wire in your switch box? We have you covered. Here are the smart light switch brands that work without a neutral wire to constantly power them. Apple using an "old" chip in the iPhone is a good thing for everyone By Jerry Hildenbrand published 14 September 22 Apple is using last year's chip in the iPhone 14 and I hope this becomes a trend. Can I downgrade my Android phone to a previous version? By Jerry Hildenbrand published 13 September 22 Whether you need to downgrade your Android version or just think you need to, there are some things you need to know. Apple jumped the gun on the eSIM, but the idea isn't terrible By Jerry Hildenbrand published 10 September 22 There are plenty of good things about eSIM tech, but the world is not ready to lose the physical SIM card just yet. Google's Project Nimbus is the future of evil By Jerry Hildenbrand published 3 September 22 "Don't Be Evil" is officially dead and gone. What is Samsung Wallet? By Jerry Hildenbrand last updated 2 September 22 Samsung Wallet encompasses your ID, your payments, and even your crypto. The 'true' face of Android wears a Verizon ball cap By Jerry Hildenbrand published 27 August 22 Android & Chill Some claim that Samsung is the true face of Android, but I'm not so sure about that. I have a better idea. Android & Chill Samsung's new partnership with Meta is a deal with the devil By Jerry Hildenbrand published 20 August 22 You can use your new Galaxy Flip or Fold in Flexcam mode in Instagram, Messenger, and WhatsApp but first, you should read those pesky terms and conditions. 20 Chromebook keyboard shortcuts every student should know By Jerry Hildenbrand published 17 August 22 Keyboard shortcuts can make your life easier once you find them. Here are our favorites that you'll want to memorize for your classwork. How secure is your smart TV system? Google TV, Amazon Fire TV, Roku By Jerry Hildenbrand published 14 August 22 Your smart TV isn't as secure as your phone, but the data on it isn't as sensitive, either. Sustainability is more than recycling fishing nets By Jerry Hildenbrand published 13 August 22 Sustainability is good for the planet, good for consumers, and good for a company's bottom line. You have the right to be forgotten, but the internet really is forever By Jerry Hildenbrand published 6 August 22 Scrubbing yourself from the internet is difficult, and it doesn't really do what you think it does. The Stolen Art Gallery review: More like this, please By Jerry Hildenbrand published 2 August 22 The Stolen Art Gallery is a simple concept that's done in an amazing way. It's also an excellent example of VR as an accessibility service. What do I do with an outdated Chromebook? By Jerry Hildenbrand published 1 August 22 Chromebooks get automatic updates like your phone does. When those come to an end you have a decision to make. How do you "steal" code from Google, and why should anyone care? By Jerry Hildenbrand published 30 July 22 Stealing is never a good look, but it's not always the right word. Nubia RedMagic 7S Pro review: It's insanely fast By Jerry Hildenbrand published 27 July 22 Nubia's RedMagic 7S Pro was built for mobile gaming, but it's also crazy fast doing everything else. I've never used anything like this before. The Pixel 6a is further proof that you don't need expensive camera parts in your next phone By Jerry Hildenbrand published 23 July 22 So many phones use all-new (and expensive) parts in their cameras, but still can't take a picture as well as the latest budget phone from Google. Why does it take so long for my phone to receive Android updates? By Jerry Hildenbrand published 21 July 22 Not all phones are the same when it comes to the number or the timeliness of Android version updates. Amazon giving Ring data to police without a warrant is inexcusable, but allowed per its own policies By Jerry Hildenbrand published 16 July 22 Amazon revealed it has provided Ring camera footage to police without a warrant or consent, and this just shouldn't happen. Ever. This Anker power strip is what you need behind your television By Jerry Hildenbrand published 13 July 22 It's small, the plugs are widely spaced, and it has multiple USB ports. Replace that bird's nest of wires behind your television. 123456789Archives Get the Android Central Newsletter 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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How to easily back up your photos and videos to the cloud By Jerry Hildenbrand, Jeramy Johnson last updated 26 September 22 You have all these awesome photos and videos on your phone, but what happens when you decide to buy a new phone or your storage becomes too full to take any more? Back it all up to the cloud!
Making phones easier to repair is important even though you'll never try it By Jerry Hildenbrand published 24 September 22 You will probably never try to fix your own phone, but making it easier for someone else to do it is awesome.
Best Linux laptops 2023 By Jerry Hildenbrand, Andrew Myrick last updated 20 September 22 Get a fancy new suit for your favorite penguin OS.
Google doesn't need to care about hardware By Jerry Hildenbrand published 17 September 22 It's not just the Pixelbook — Google just isn't a hardware company.
Everything you need to know about rooting your Android phone By Jerry Hildenbrand last updated 15 September 22 You don't have to root your Android. But if you want to, here's where you get started.
Best smart light switches that don't require a neutral wire in 2023 By Jerry Hildenbrand last updated 14 September 22 No neutral wire in your switch box? We have you covered. Here are the smart light switch brands that work without a neutral wire to constantly power them.
Apple using an "old" chip in the iPhone is a good thing for everyone By Jerry Hildenbrand published 14 September 22 Apple is using last year's chip in the iPhone 14 and I hope this becomes a trend.
Can I downgrade my Android phone to a previous version? By Jerry Hildenbrand published 13 September 22 Whether you need to downgrade your Android version or just think you need to, there are some things you need to know.
Apple jumped the gun on the eSIM, but the idea isn't terrible By Jerry Hildenbrand published 10 September 22 There are plenty of good things about eSIM tech, but the world is not ready to lose the physical SIM card just yet.
Google's Project Nimbus is the future of evil By Jerry Hildenbrand published 3 September 22 "Don't Be Evil" is officially dead and gone.
What is Samsung Wallet? By Jerry Hildenbrand last updated 2 September 22 Samsung Wallet encompasses your ID, your payments, and even your crypto.
The 'true' face of Android wears a Verizon ball cap By Jerry Hildenbrand published 27 August 22 Android & Chill Some claim that Samsung is the true face of Android, but I'm not so sure about that. I have a better idea.
Samsung's new partnership with Meta is a deal with the devil By Jerry Hildenbrand published 20 August 22 You can use your new Galaxy Flip or Fold in Flexcam mode in Instagram, Messenger, and WhatsApp but first, you should read those pesky terms and conditions.
20 Chromebook keyboard shortcuts every student should know By Jerry Hildenbrand published 17 August 22 Keyboard shortcuts can make your life easier once you find them. Here are our favorites that you'll want to memorize for your classwork.
How secure is your smart TV system? Google TV, Amazon Fire TV, Roku By Jerry Hildenbrand published 14 August 22 Your smart TV isn't as secure as your phone, but the data on it isn't as sensitive, either.
Sustainability is more than recycling fishing nets By Jerry Hildenbrand published 13 August 22 Sustainability is good for the planet, good for consumers, and good for a company's bottom line.
You have the right to be forgotten, but the internet really is forever By Jerry Hildenbrand published 6 August 22 Scrubbing yourself from the internet is difficult, and it doesn't really do what you think it does.
The Stolen Art Gallery review: More like this, please By Jerry Hildenbrand published 2 August 22 The Stolen Art Gallery is a simple concept that's done in an amazing way. It's also an excellent example of VR as an accessibility service.
What do I do with an outdated Chromebook? By Jerry Hildenbrand published 1 August 22 Chromebooks get automatic updates like your phone does. When those come to an end you have a decision to make.
How do you "steal" code from Google, and why should anyone care? By Jerry Hildenbrand published 30 July 22 Stealing is never a good look, but it's not always the right word.
Nubia RedMagic 7S Pro review: It's insanely fast By Jerry Hildenbrand published 27 July 22 Nubia's RedMagic 7S Pro was built for mobile gaming, but it's also crazy fast doing everything else. I've never used anything like this before.
The Pixel 6a is further proof that you don't need expensive camera parts in your next phone By Jerry Hildenbrand published 23 July 22 So many phones use all-new (and expensive) parts in their cameras, but still can't take a picture as well as the latest budget phone from Google.
Why does it take so long for my phone to receive Android updates? By Jerry Hildenbrand published 21 July 22 Not all phones are the same when it comes to the number or the timeliness of Android version updates.
Amazon giving Ring data to police without a warrant is inexcusable, but allowed per its own policies By Jerry Hildenbrand published 16 July 22 Amazon revealed it has provided Ring camera footage to police without a warrant or consent, and this just shouldn't happen. Ever.
This Anker power strip is what you need behind your television By Jerry Hildenbrand published 13 July 22 It's small, the plugs are widely spaced, and it has multiple USB ports. Replace that bird's nest of wires behind your television.
