
Phil Nickinson
Phil is the father of two beautiful girls and is the Dad behind Modern Dad. Before that he spent seven years at the helm of Android Central. Before that he spent a decade in a newsroom of a two-time Pulitzer Prize-finalist newspaper. Before that — well, we don't talk much about those days.
Latest articles by Phil Nickinson

NVIDIA Shield TV (2019) vs. Apple TV 4K: Which should you buy in 2020?
By Phil Nickinson published

What's new on Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Hulu, Disney Plus and HBO in June 2020
By Phil Nickinson published
Mystery, food and fun make up the start of summer on your favorite streaming networks.

Sonos One review: Adding Alexa is just the start
By Phil Nickinson last updated
The best way to stream music wirelessly in your home is getting smarter, but still has plenty of room to learn.

Hulu redesigns its user interface again, says you'll like it this time
By Phil Nickinson published
It's coming to Roku and Apple TV first.

Justice League will gets its Snyder Cut on HBO Max in 2021
By Phil Nickinson published
You wanted it, you're going to get it. Next year. On a premium network.

Netflix's first Space Force trailer will have 'em laughing on Mars
By Phil Nickinson published
In space (and on the ground), everyone can hear you laugh.

You can now pre-order HBO Max and save $36 on a year's subscription
By Phil Nickinson published
The deal is good until May 27.

What's new on Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Hulu, HBO and Disney Plus in May 2020
By Phil Nickinson published

The Hulu app is crashing on Apple devices
By Phil Nickinson published
If you're trying to use Hulu on an iPhone, iPad or Apple TV, you can stop now.

Unsurprisingly, HBO Max will play nice with Apple devices
By Phil Nickinson published
And current HBO subscribers will get an upgrade to the new service on May 27.

HBO Max will launch on May 27
By Phil Nickinson last updated
And it'll be bolstered by much of the WarnerMedia library.

Disney Plus now has more than 50 million subscribers
By Phil Nickinson published
That's ... that's a lot of paid subscribers.

The award-winning Parasite is now available to stream free on Hulu
By Phil Nickinson published
A subscription is all you need to watch one of the best films you'll see this year.

VAVA 4K Ultra Short Throw Laser Projector Review
By Phil Nickinson published
When you can't get to the theater, bring the theater home to you.

Canceling YouTube TV? These are some great alternatives
By Phil Nickinson last updated
If it's time to get rid of Google's live TV service, you've got a number of options.

Cord cutting: 18 months later, I don't miss cable TV
By Phil Nickinson last updated
Here's an 18-month update on what I'm using, what I'm spending, and how well it's all working for my family.

How to stream The Weather Channel once you've cut the cord
By Phil Nickinson last updated
Hurricane Dorian is coming. And there's a pretty good chance that if you stream video you don't have The Weather Channel. But we've found the three services that it's on.

Canceling Sling TV? These are some great alternatives
By Phil Nickinson last updated
If Sling TV just isn't doing it for you anymore, then it's time to go. Here are some of the myriad options online for live TV.

What's new on Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Hulu and HBO in April 2020
By Phil Nickinson last updated
Whether you prefer the funny, the furious or the horriffic, there's something for all of us this April on our favorite streaming services.

Tidal is offering 4 months of its higher-quality music service for just $4
By Phil Nickinson published
That's not $4 a month — it's $4. Period. For its Premium or HiFi services.

What's new on Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Hulu, Disney+ and HBO in March 2020
By Phil Nickinson published
Season 3 of Westworld, murder-for-hire and more highly a busy start to spring.

Does Disney Plus allow you to watch movies offline?
By Phil Nickinson, Ara Wagoner published
Disney+ allows you to download videos for offline playback, but "unlimited" doesn't quite apply to all aspects of the downloads policy.

The Apple TV app is now available on 2019 LG Smart TVs
By Phil Nickinson published
LG's 2020 TVs will ship with it already installed; 2018 models to get it later this year.