
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. Subscribe to the Modern Dad newsletter!
Latest articles by Phil Nickinson

What's new on Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Hulu and HBO in September 2019
By Phil Nickinson published
Wherein we learn that Wu-Tang Clan still ain't nothing to eff with, Chelsea Handler can teach us a thing or three, and Amazon Prime Video can melt your mind.

What's new on Netflix, Amazon Prime Video and Hulu in August 2019
By Phil Nickinson published
From the impossibly funny to the deadly serious, we've got every piece of new video headed your way on your favorite streaming services.

What's new on Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, HBO and Hulu in July 2019
By Phil Nickinson last updated
Veronica Mars, Stranger Things, Orange Is The New Black, Workin' Moms — and a whole lot more are headed your way on your favorite streaming service in July.

What's new on Netflix, Amazon Prime Video and Hulu in June 2019
By Phil Nickinson published
Between Black Mirror and The Handmaid's Tale, the start of summer is going to be a dark one.

WMExperts Podcast - Windows Phone 7 Series special at Mobile World Congress
By Phil Nickinson last updated

Anker PowerHouse 200 review: Portable power done right
By Phil Nickinson published
This is overkill for your basic charging needs. But it's a godsend for some real on-the-go juice.

Windows Mobile 6.5 and 7, and their tag-team match with Android and iPhone
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What's new on Netflix, Amazon Prime Video and Hulu in May 2019
By Phil Nickinson published
A mustachioed Clooney, the determined women of 2018, the hilariously important Fleabag, and so much more coming up on your favorite streaming services.

What's new in April 2019 on HBO, Amazon Prime Video, Netflix and Hulu
By Phil Nickinson published
Game of Thrones is back for the last time. Nothing else matters.

What you need to know about the changes to DirecTV Now
By Phil Nickinson published
New plans and higher prices await those using AT&T's live streaming service.

What's new on Amazon Prime Video, Netflix and Hulu in March 2019
By Phil Nickinson published
Prepare yourself: Things are going to get mysterious.

What's new on Amazon Prime Video, Netflix and Hulu this February
By Phil Nickinson published
The shortest month of the year is long on awesome original shows.

Modern Dad on the Huawei Matebook D 14
By Phil Nickinson last updated
A $600 Windows 10 laptop passes the Dad test. But is it good enough for the preteen daughter?

What's new on Netflix, Amazon Prime Video and Hulu in December
By Phil Nickinson published
Get ready for the return of The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, who's funnier than ever.

Treo Pro (CDMA) gets official 2016-SMS time-stamp patch
By Phil Nickinson last updated
All the latest news, reviews, and guides for Windows and Xbox diehards.