Nicholas Sutrich
Nick started with DOS and NES and uses those fond memories of floppy disks and cartridges to fuel his opinions on modern tech. Because of this, he covers both smartphones and VR technology, two avenues that split his passions right down the middle. From Nokia fan to Android fanatic, Nick has been writing about and reviewing smartphones since 2011. An avid gamer and equally well-versed tech head, Nick worked in the IT industry for 15 years, helping to further develop his technical knowledge which has become particularly important in his fight with PWM sensitivity and deep dives into display technology. He's a huge fan of any phone that can fold in half and loves getting into the nitty-gritty with folding phone coverage for the site. He's also got over a decade of experience with VR gaming, having used the original Oculus DK1 and every major VR headset since then, passionately covering Android Central's Meta Quest content with his weekly thVRsday column on Thursdays. Beyond that, you'll find Nick taking photos of anything and everything, from the beautiful mountains of his home or the chickens in his backyard, and using them to compare cameras to help you choose the best one.
Latest articles by Nicholas Sutrich
I made the Pixel 8 Pro's display 20x better with a single line of code
By Nicholas Sutrich published
What an upgrade! The Google Pixel 8 Pro launched with an abysmally low PWM rate of 240Hz, but the custom ROM community has been able to push that as high as 4800Hz.
This week's Meta Quest news was stupidly jam-packed
By Nicholas Sutrich published
VR news roundup! Lots of Meta Quest news came across our desks this week, including Meta AI coming to Quest, an upcoming avatar overhaul, Meta Quest 3s leaks, and more.
Best foldable phone 2024
By Nicholas Sutrich published
Fold it up! Samsung makes great foldable phones, but they aren't the only game in town. These are the future of smartphones, now.
CMF Phone 1 review: The only good $200 phone I've ever used
By Nicholas Sutrich published
A real budget saver Nothing proves that you don't have to spend much to get a truly fantastic phone, with speed and camera quality that matches phones twice the price, plus a unique, customizable design.
I watched the 2024 Olympics in VR on Peacock, here's what it was like
By Nicholas Sutrich published
Did you know you can watch the 2024 Olympics in VR? I tried out the Peacock app on a Meta Quest 3 to see how well it worked.
Google is using humans, not AI, to radically change the Play Store
By Nicholas Sutrich published
Getting it right Gemini and AI have been all the rage this year, but the latest Google Play updates don't rely on AI. Instead, humans will be doing the curation
Meta teased its new AR glasses back in February and no one realized it
By Nicholas Sutrich published
Meta's upcoming smart glasses have been a bit of a mystery, and while we're getting more information later this year, it turns out that we already saw them and didn't even know it.
The Meta Quest 4 is reportedly coming in 2026 with a big twist
By Nicholas Sutrich published
New Quest get! The Meta Quest 4 may be coming sooner than you think, according to a new report from The Information.
Add MagSafe to your Android phone for the price of a pizza even after Prime Day
By Nicholas Sutrich last updated
Android manufacturers have been very slow to adopt MagSafe tech in phones, but you can add it to any Android phone with this simple ring from Spigen, still on sale after Prime Day.
I won't use the Quest 3 without this important accessory, still on sale after Prime Day
By Nicholas Sutrich last updated
Must-have accessories The Meta Quest 3 is an amazing mixed reality headset, but a few accessories can make it substantially more comfortable.
The phone I love and use every day is still on sale after Prime Day
By Nicholas Sutrich last updated
OnePlus 12 Minus300 Bucks The OnePlus 12 is my favorite phone of 2024 so far, and OnePlus is keeping it discounted well after Prime Day ended.
I review smart glasses for a living and my favorite smart glasses are still on sale after Prime Day
By Nicholas Sutrich last updated
Smart looks, smarter deals Smart glasses can be an amazing way to travel or game without neck pain, and this Prime Day sale is still going well after the big event ended.
The Meta Quest Netflix app is dead. Here's why it doesn't matter
By Nicholas Sutrich published
Now what The Netflix app for the Meta Quest has officially been deprecated, but there's already a much better way to watch Netflix content on a Quest.
The red-hot Motorola Razr Prime Day deal somehow just got even better
By Nicholas Sutrich last updated
Do a double take The Motorola Razr (2023) is on firesale for Prime Day, making it the cheapest folding phone we've ever seen.
My favorite Boox Palma case is cheaper than a regular book on Prime Day
By Nicholas Sutrich published
Wrap it up The Onyx Boox Palma is one of the best e-readers of all time, and a great Prime Day sale on these great Tudia cases will protect your Palma for a long time to come.
Google just knocked ANOTHER $50 off the Pixel 8 Pro for Prime Day's last day
By Nicholas Sutrich published
An Optimal Prime deal Google is heavily discounting the Pixel 8 Pro this year, and the company just slashed the price to a historic low for the last day of Prime Day 2024!
This secret Prime Day deal gets you nearly $90 off the OnePlus Watch 2
By Nicholas Sutrich published
Wear this! The OnePlus Watch 2 is at its lowest price ever, but you'll need to be an Amazon Prime member to get it.
Don't let Samsung rip you off. Get the Z Flip 5 for half the Flip 6's price on Prime Day
By Nicholas Sutrich published
Newest isn't always best The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5 is still one of the most amazing folding phones you can buy, and Prime Day makes it hundreds less than the Z Flip 6.
Just $55 gets you a new monitor on Prime Day
By Nicholas Sutrich published
Two is better than one This amazing portable monitor is highly rated, comes with a kickstand, plugs into any USB-C device, and is on steep discount for Prime Day!
Oh my gosh the Meta Quest 3 is finally on sale for Prime Day
By Nicholas Sutrich published
It's about time The Meta Quest 3 is on sale for Prime Day, making it the headset's first big sale ever! Here's where to look to save $70 on a Quest 3 right now.
The Meta Quest's airplane mode is nice, but I find it pointless
By Nicholas Sutrich published
Almost there Airplane mode recently launched on the Meta Quest, but the feature has one big problem: VR headsets are just too big for travel.
Samsung might release its Apple Vision Pro this year, after all
By Nicholas Sutrich last updated
It's actually happening Samsung's upcoming XR headset was reportedly delayed, but Samsung says it's still coming later this year.
Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra hands-on: I hope you like squircles
By Nicholas Sutrich published
Triangle, square, squircle The Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra is official, and I got my hands on the new premium watch that challenges the Apple Watch Ultra in every conceivable way.
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