Phil Nickinson
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Nest Doorbell (wired) review: The smartest doorbell
By Phil Nickinson published
Nest didn't reinvent the doorbell — that was done already. But it's made the best one you can buy.
Does Disney Plus allow you to watch movies offline?
By Phil Nickinson, Ara Wagoner last updated
Disney+ allows you to download videos for offline playback, but "unlimited" doesn't quite apply to all aspects of the downloads policy.
NVIDIA Shield TV vs. Apple TV 4K (2021): Which should you buy in 2021?
By Phil Nickinson, Marc Lagace published
How to take a screenshot on the Samsung Galaxy S5
By Phil Nickinson last updated
Want to take a screenshot on your Galaxy S5 or Galaxy S5 Active? It's just a couple buttons — or a swipe — away
How to take a screenshot on the Samsung Galaxy S7
By Phil Nickinson last updated
Taking a screenshot on the Galaxy S7 is easy, and familiar. Here's how to do it.
Roku Premiere review: 4K streaming doesn't get much easier than this for $39
By Phil Nickinson last updated
Roku now does 4K streaming for less than $50. That's pretty much all you need to know.
Brazil's new app content ratings make a little more sense than ours
By Phil Nickinson last updated
Shared data plans: Who saves you more money, Verizon or AT&T?
By Phil Nickinson last updated
Here comes Hurricane Isaac: Charge 'em if you got 'em
By Phil Nickinson last updated
YotaPhone updates its two-faced phone; in Europe now, U.S. in 2015
By Phil Nickinson last updated
Logitech's new car mounts bring smart hands-free to Android
By Phil Nickinson last updated
Logitech has announced a new pair of hands-free car mounts that work in concert with a voice-controlled app to keep your eyes on the road and your hands on the wheel.
App installs from search results aren't 'bypassing' Google Play, but you might miss some details
By Phil Nickinson last updated
Much hay is being made about Google testing out app installations direction from search results. All it's doing, however, is speeding up the process. But that might not always be a good thing.
On the road: What's in Phil's gear bag in 2016
By Phil Nickinson last updated
I spent a decent amount of time on the road in 2015, and this year's shaping up to be pretty busy, too. Here's a quick peek at what you'll find in my bag should we meet in a faraway land.
A popular Android 6.0.1 feature has mysteriously disappeared
By Phil Nickinson last updated
Banned (in 2008) from Apple's App Store, iBoobs finds refuge in Android Market
By Phil Nickinson last updated