Latest articles by Jerry Hildenbrand
Ask Jerry: Are tri-fold phones inherently weak?
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
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
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
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?
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?
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?
Deal or no deal The "cheap" Flip 7 still costs $900. Is it worth the asking price?
The alternate history of Android
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?
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.
Summer 2025 Travel Tech Guide
Summer Fun Android Central wants to make sure you have everything you need when you travel this summer for vacation. Packing the right tech is important, so here's what you need to know!
Ask Jerry: Why are some health features for wearables not available in the US?
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
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
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
Cash cows T-Mobile has opted you into even more data collection, this time it's financial.
The evolution of Android: Decades of transformation
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
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.
10 Prime Day tech deals under $50 that I'd actually buy
Impulse buying You'll find a pile of worthless junk out there, and on Prime Day, it's all on sale. Here are 10 cheap products actually worth buying!
From $19 earbuds to flagship phones — here’s the Prime Day travel tech I’d actually buy
Primed for travel You need the right stuff to take along wherever you go. Prime Day is one of the best times to buy it!
I did the math and saved about $150 buying on Prime Day
Penny Pinching I knew I could save cash by buying what I needed on Prime Day.
Ask Jerry: Problems with mobile data while away from home. Can you help?
Ask Jerry Have a question about the tech in your life? If so, maybe we can get them answered!
I'm broke as hell. This is what I'm buying on Prime Day
Android & Chill Just because I don't have the cash for a few fun toys doesn't mean I'm not looking for a good deal.
OnePlus is in hot water for something that all of our smartphones do
Location, location, location OnePlus is being investigated because of where the company is, not what it's doing.
Tech Talk: NFC is getting an upgrade. But how does NFC work?
Tech Talk NFC: the magic transmission protocol that seems to work without power.
