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.
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Versus Fifty watchmakers will sell more than one, but Apple will find a way to make a ton of cash.

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Last year's model If I needed a new phone, I'd buy another Pixel 8a, and the release of the Pixel 9a won't change that.

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How its made Fabless design isn't a new idea but companies like Apple and Google are making it an art form.

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Programmed ignorance AI may take our jobs, but it will never be good at doing it.

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Android & Chill It was never about encryption; it was about locking you in.

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Nano-improvements When it comes to electronics, smaller is usually better.

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Android & Chill I cut my teeth on a BlackBerry, and this might be the best way to return to what I love.

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WHO AM I? We need to prove we are who we say we are, but we want it to be more streamlined.

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Download and install There are different types of updates for your phone. Which ones do this promise cover?

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Healthy Competition Amazon is not your friend. They aren't Google's, either.

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Shiver me timbers You shouldn't steal eBooks. It looks like Meta didn't get that memo.

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GGGGG Even Apple can't break Qualcomm's stranglehold on North American airwaves.

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More than a keynote Google I/O has changed over the years but one thing remains the same: it's probably not for you.

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Android & Chill The Galaxy S24 will miss out on features the hardware can't support.

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Nickels and Dimes Pissing off your most loyal users to save a few dollars to piss off your most loyal fans is a dumb move.

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Live forever? Your phone will outlast its battery's lifespan. Make sure you can refresh it.

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Being evil Don't Be Evil has flown the coop for good.

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Time and Place Motorola shouldn't force you to click through an ad to see if an ice storm is in your path.
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