Phil Nickinson
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Amazon Fire TV 4K review (2017)
By Phil Nickinson last updated
The new Amazon Fire TV is a great streaming dongle for the casual viewer, and it comes up just a bit short if you truly care about specs.

Amazon Echo and Echo Plus review (2017)
By Phil Nickinson last updated
Amazon now has a full family of Echo speakers — the only hard part is choosing which one to get.

An exhaustive list of 'OK, Google' commands is exactly what we don't want
By Phil Nickinson last updated

Nextbit's Robin looks to merge phone and cloud like never before
By Phil Nickinson last updated

The Nexus 5 speaker: Yes, there's only one — and software may be hurting what you hear [updated]
By Phil Nickinson last updated
Security firm details privacy concerns; developer tells us its side of the story
By Phil Nickinson last updated

Google Titan Security Key bundle is now available for $50
By Phil Nickinson last updated
If you really care about your online security, you'll want to get this.
Evo 4G Wifi speed test -- you might be surprised by the results
By Phil Nickinson last updated

The Amazon Echo Show just lost one of the few reasons to buy it
By Phil Nickinson last updated
With Google pulling support for YouTube video, the Echo Show just lost an arm. Or maybe an arm and a leg. And this isn't just a flesh wound.

What's new in Android Auto is a reason to finally consider it
By Phil Nickinson last updated
Cars have been pretty dumb for a pretty long time. That's finally starting to change as Android Auto shifts into a new gear.

Lenovo's Yoga Book aims to be the tablet-laptop convertible the Pixel C never was
By Phil Nickinson last updated
Lenovo knows about tablets and it certainly knows laptops — but the Yoga Book is a really interesting in-between convertible running Android that certainly stands out.

Intel not backing down from the long, hard fight for Android
By Phil Nickinson last updated
Aicha Evans is not happy. Or, rather, she's not satisfied. Not in the least, when it comes to Intel's position in the Android hardware game.

What you need to know from that Pixel C Reddit AMA
By Phil Nickinson last updated
There weren't really any jaw-droppers in the Pixel C team's Reddit AMA — but that doesn't mean there's nothing worth talking about. And have some thoughts on things.

Why the Pixel C isn't yet a 'productivity' device
By Phil Nickinson last updated
Just because the Pixel C has a keyboard doesn't mean it makes me any more productive with Android.

Netflix renames DVD service to 'Qwikster,' streaming to stay 'Netflix'
By Phil Nickinson last updated
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