Jerry HildenbrandI'm an RHCE and Electrical Engineer who loves gadgets of all kinds. You'll find my writings across Mobile Nations and you can hit me on Twitter if you want to say hey. Grid List Latest articles by Jerry Hildenbrand Best Prepaid iPhone Plans in the U.S. in 2022 By Jerry Hildenbrand published 14 December 21 You don't need to have a monthly contract to get an iPhone these days, but which carrier should you bring your phone to? Best Smart Thermostat for Multiple Zones in 2022 By Jerry Hildenbrand published 10 December 21 What is Cloudflare's WARP VPN and should you use it? By Jerry Hildenbrand published 1 October 19 WARP is a VPN but it's not like most others and doesn't work the way you think a VPN should. Yeah, it's confusing. Which U.S. iPhone carrier and plan should you get? By Jerry Hildenbrand, Bryan M Wolfe last updated 13 September 19 Here's how to pick the perfect iPhone carrier for you in the United States! Your right to repair stops where Apple's liability begins By Jerry Hildenbrand published 15 August 19 Apple's not trying to stop you from swapping your iPhone battery; it is just stopping you from trying to sue if it explodes USB 4: Everything you need to know By Jerry Hildenbrand published 4 March 19 Better, stronger, faster. And backward compatible, too! Companies are (still) selling your phone location data without consent By Jerry Hildenbrand last updated 7 May 19 Your carrier is selling your location to the highest bidder — and that includes A-GPS data, too. Carriers suck. USB-C audio and the iPad Pro: Everything you need to know By Jerry Hildenbrand last updated 11 March 19 The iPad Pro making the switch to USB-C means now is the perfect time to look at how it all works and why it matters when it comes to the sounds of your life. How to add a security key to your Google account without activating Advanced Security By Jerry Hildenbrand published 21 August 18 Two-factor authentication can protect your account, and a USB Security Key makes for a great backup if you lose your phone. It's cheap peace of mind and beats the heck out of calling Google. App developers are going through your email - here is how to put a stop to it By Jerry Hildenbrand published 3 July 18 Never trust anyone when it comes to managing your privacy. Thousands of iOS and Android apps are leaking your data through their Firebase backend (Update) By Jerry Hildenbrand last updated 2 July 18 Thousands of Android and iOS apps are leaking data through 2,271 misconfigured Firebase databases. VPNFilter malware has infected a million routers — here's what you need to know By Jerry Hildenbrand published 11 June 18 Malware linked to the Russian government can manipulate your internet traffic, harvest personal information, and serve as a launch point for a broad range of internet attacks. TeenSafe phone monitoring app leaked thousands of passwords By Jerry Hildenbrand published 20 May 18 TeenSafe, a parental monitoring app, leaked thousands of Apple IDs and their password in plain text. Best iPhone and iPad apps for wheelchair users By Mick Symons, Jerry Hildenbrand published 18 May 18 If you rely on a wheelchair or have other mobility issues, these apps can help make getting around easier. Amazon Alexa: What kind of data does Amazon get from me? By Jerry Hildenbrand published 27 March 18 Amazon wants your data to build a shopping and advertisement profile, not sell it to the highest bidder. Strava's fitness tracking map reveals sensitive information about U.S. troops and foreign bases By Jerry Hildenbrand last updated 2 May 18 The company's Global Heat Map called a 'clear security threat' for inadvertently showing troop activities overseas. Here's what you need to know about the WhatsApp group chat security flaw By Jerry Hildenbrand published 11 January 18 Relax, nobody is going to be hacking your WhatsApp messages, at least not this way. Everything you need to know about Sprint's Unlimited Freedom plan By Jerry Hildenbrand, Joseph Keller last updated 2 March 18 A complete breakdown of Sprint's Unlimited Freedom plan and everything else you can get when you sign up for service. Your web browser's password manager is helping ad companies track you across the web By Jerry Hildenbrand last updated 28 February 18 The Same Origin Policy has one fatal flaw, and of course, ad companies have found a way to exploit it. KRACK, the WPA2 exploit that kills Wi-Fi security, and what you need to know right now By Jerry Hildenbrand published 6 December 17 Exploit in WPA2 means it's open season on your Wi-Fi network, no matter what router you use. What are Zigbee and Z-Wave? Everything you need to know! By Jerry Hildenbrand published 4 November 17 Your connected home can be built a lot of different ways, but likely starts right here. Amazon says a patch for WPA2 exploit KRACK is in the works By Jerry Hildenbrand published 16 October 17 Amazon is evaluating its products to determine how to go forward and patch KRACK.
Best Prepaid iPhone Plans in the U.S. in 2022 By Jerry Hildenbrand published 14 December 21 You don't need to have a monthly contract to get an iPhone these days, but which carrier should you bring your phone to?
What is Cloudflare's WARP VPN and should you use it? By Jerry Hildenbrand published 1 October 19 WARP is a VPN but it's not like most others and doesn't work the way you think a VPN should. Yeah, it's confusing.
Which U.S. iPhone carrier and plan should you get? By Jerry Hildenbrand, Bryan M Wolfe last updated 13 September 19 Here's how to pick the perfect iPhone carrier for you in the United States!
Your right to repair stops where Apple's liability begins By Jerry Hildenbrand published 15 August 19 Apple's not trying to stop you from swapping your iPhone battery; it is just stopping you from trying to sue if it explodes
USB 4: Everything you need to know By Jerry Hildenbrand published 4 March 19 Better, stronger, faster. And backward compatible, too!
Companies are (still) selling your phone location data without consent By Jerry Hildenbrand last updated 7 May 19 Your carrier is selling your location to the highest bidder — and that includes A-GPS data, too. Carriers suck.
USB-C audio and the iPad Pro: Everything you need to know By Jerry Hildenbrand last updated 11 March 19 The iPad Pro making the switch to USB-C means now is the perfect time to look at how it all works and why it matters when it comes to the sounds of your life.
How to add a security key to your Google account without activating Advanced Security By Jerry Hildenbrand published 21 August 18 Two-factor authentication can protect your account, and a USB Security Key makes for a great backup if you lose your phone. It's cheap peace of mind and beats the heck out of calling Google.
App developers are going through your email - here is how to put a stop to it By Jerry Hildenbrand published 3 July 18 Never trust anyone when it comes to managing your privacy.
Thousands of iOS and Android apps are leaking your data through their Firebase backend (Update) By Jerry Hildenbrand last updated 2 July 18 Thousands of Android and iOS apps are leaking data through 2,271 misconfigured Firebase databases.
VPNFilter malware has infected a million routers — here's what you need to know By Jerry Hildenbrand published 11 June 18 Malware linked to the Russian government can manipulate your internet traffic, harvest personal information, and serve as a launch point for a broad range of internet attacks.
TeenSafe phone monitoring app leaked thousands of passwords By Jerry Hildenbrand published 20 May 18 TeenSafe, a parental monitoring app, leaked thousands of Apple IDs and their password in plain text.
Best iPhone and iPad apps for wheelchair users By Mick Symons, Jerry Hildenbrand published 18 May 18 If you rely on a wheelchair or have other mobility issues, these apps can help make getting around easier.
Amazon Alexa: What kind of data does Amazon get from me? By Jerry Hildenbrand published 27 March 18 Amazon wants your data to build a shopping and advertisement profile, not sell it to the highest bidder.
Strava's fitness tracking map reveals sensitive information about U.S. troops and foreign bases By Jerry Hildenbrand last updated 2 May 18 The company's Global Heat Map called a 'clear security threat' for inadvertently showing troop activities overseas.
Here's what you need to know about the WhatsApp group chat security flaw By Jerry Hildenbrand published 11 January 18 Relax, nobody is going to be hacking your WhatsApp messages, at least not this way.
Everything you need to know about Sprint's Unlimited Freedom plan By Jerry Hildenbrand, Joseph Keller last updated 2 March 18 A complete breakdown of Sprint's Unlimited Freedom plan and everything else you can get when you sign up for service.
Your web browser's password manager is helping ad companies track you across the web By Jerry Hildenbrand last updated 28 February 18 The Same Origin Policy has one fatal flaw, and of course, ad companies have found a way to exploit it.
KRACK, the WPA2 exploit that kills Wi-Fi security, and what you need to know right now By Jerry Hildenbrand published 6 December 17 Exploit in WPA2 means it's open season on your Wi-Fi network, no matter what router you use.
What are Zigbee and Z-Wave? Everything you need to know! By Jerry Hildenbrand published 4 November 17 Your connected home can be built a lot of different ways, but likely starts right here.
Amazon says a patch for WPA2 exploit KRACK is in the works By Jerry Hildenbrand published 16 October 17 Amazon is evaluating its products to determine how to go forward and patch KRACK.
