Articles by Nick Pino

Nick Pino is Managing Editor, TV and AV for TechRadar's sister site, Tom's Guide. Previously, he was the Senior Editor of Home Entertainment at TechRadar, covering TVs, headphones, speakers, video games, VR and streaming devices. He's also written for GamesRadar+, Official Xbox Magazine, PC Gamer and other outlets over the last decade, and he has a degree in computer science he's not using if anyone wants it.

Articles by: Nick Pino

Roku Streaming Stick 4K (2021) review

By Nick Pino published 26 January 22

Great Value

Roku is folding in a few small upgrades to its older Roku Streaming Stick and the result is a faster 4K HDR streamer with Dolby Vision for a pittance.

Samsung is now distributing its best panels to other TV makers

By Nick Pino published 11 January 22

They didn’t get a big unveiling at CES 2022, but Samsung says it’s now seeding the new panel technology to other TV manufacturers.

The LG G2 Gallery Series TV hanging on the wall.

100-inch 4K TVs are coming, but we’re not ready for them

By Nick Pino published 11 January 22

OPINION A lack of living space and an ultra-premium price tag are huge barriers for wall-sized screens.

CES 2022: all the news straight from the world's largest electronics expo

By Nick Pino, TechRadar Team last updated 11 January 22

Updated We've got all the most important information from the show including the latest news and most exciting tech we've seen.

The best TVs from CES 2022: 8 cutting-edge TVs to keep an eye on this year

By Nick Pino published 6 January 22

CES 2022 This was another odd year for the convention, but that didn’t stop TV makers from bringing their A-game.

Samsung at CES 2022 press conference: as it happened

By Gareth Beavis, Nick Pino published 5 January 22

CES 2022 Samsung used its 2022 CES keynote to talk about sustainability, its plans to improve smart home product interoperability and a new portable projector.

A patient talking to a doctor on their LG TV

LG TVs will soon offer access to doctors and dentists virtually for a flat fee

By Nick Pino published 5 January 22

CES 2022 LG wants to help expand the reach of telehealth services by including them inside 2021 and 2022 TVs.

TCL TVs are about to get a whole lot better at motion processing

By Nick Pino published 4 January 22

CES 2022 After addressing contrast and color saturation with its QLED TVs, TCL has turned its attention to motion processing.

4K resolution TV mounted on a wall showing action scene

What is 4K? The basics of Ultra HD explained

By Nick Pino, Henry St Leger published 4 January 22

Updated 4K resolution is now the standard for new TVs, but what actually is it?

The Sony A95K, the first commercial QD-OLED TV

Sony announces the first QD-OLED TV of CES 2022

By Nick Pino published 4 January 22

CES 2022 The newly unveiled Sony Master Series A95K promises 200% better color saturation and perfect black levels.

Samsung's 2022 QLED TV lineup uses Shape Adaptive Light Control for near pixel-perfect contrast

By Nick Pino published 3 January 22

CES 2022 Samsung’s new TVs have better backlight control, an object depth enhancement feature and… an NFT store?

The Riddler is a stone-cold murder in The Batman.

The new trailer for The Batman will make you a believer if you aren’t already

By Nick Pino published 27 December 21

The latest trailer of the Pattinson-studded Batman flick has the hero’s untrustable love interest Selina Kyle and a very dark Riddler.

Final Fantasy 16’s release date just hit a major delay - here's what happened

By Nick Pino published 27 December 21

While Square Enix originally had plans to debut new footage of Final Fantasy 16 by the end of 2021, it’s now looking at the middle of next year, instead.

A TV equipped with HDR10+ Gaming running Redout 2

Hey gamers, Samsung's 2022 QLED TVs can automatically calibrate themselves

By Nick Pino published 23 December 21

CES 2022 A new feature called HDR10+ Gaming will automatically calibrate your screen when starting a game and turn on VRR.

Here’s the real reason Amazon added a smile logo to the Echo Buds 2

By Nick Pino published 21 December 21

INTERVIEW Amazon’s Director of Audio at Lab126 explains the interesting design decisions behind the company’s affordable Apple AirPods rivals.

Amazon Echo Show 15 on a living room table

Amazon Echo Show 15 review

By Nick Pino published 20 December 21

The Amazon Echo Show 15 combines the brains of Alexa, the versatility of Echo Show devices and all the little notes on your fridge.

the apple airpods 3 next to their wireless charging case

AirPods 4 wish list: 4 features we want Apple to change for its next true wireless earbuds

By Nick Pino published 19 December 21

OPINION The Apple AirPods 3 are a fine pair of true wireless earbuds, but we found four ways to make the AirPods 4 even better.

The LG S95QR Dolby Atmos Soundbar on a white background

LG’s next Dolby Atmos soundbar bounces voices off the ceiling for better clarity

By Nick Pino published 17 December 21

CES 2022 LG is unveiling another early CES 2022 product called the S95QR Dolby Atmos soundbar that could steal the show.

LG unveils the weirdest OLED and LED-LCD TVs you'll see all year

By Nick Pino published 14 December 21

CES 2022 LG is kicking off CES 2022 a little early by announcing a new lifestyle OLED TV and a stand-mounted LED-LCD screen.

Roku Express 4K+ (2021) review

By Nick Pino published 8 December 21

Great Value

Watch out Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K, Roku’s latest streaming device does 4K/HDR streaming with HDR10+ support for under $40.

Sony could finally be ready to compete with Xbox Game Pass

By Nick Pino, Stephen Lambrechts published 6 December 21

Sony’s reportedly working on an equivalent to Xbox Game Pass that will offer PS Plus perks, cloud gaming, access to classic titles and more.

The Blink Video Doorbell on the front of a white house.

Blink's first smart doorbell camera can last up to two years on battery and costs a lot less than Ring

By Nick Pino last updated 5 December 21

Amazon Event 2021 Amazon subsidiary Blink unveiled a brand-new smart doorbell camera that has all the features of Ring at half the cost.

A man watching a Samsung TV wall-mounted in his living room.

New Samsung TV 2021: every QLED and Micro LED screen this year

By Henry St Leger, Nick Pino last updated 3 December 21

Updated Samsung has rolled out its premium 4K and 8K QLED TVs for 2021, and we’ve got the lowdown on what’s new this time around.

The new Roku Express 4K+ could be a threat to the Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K

By Nick Pino last updated 3 December 21

If you’ve been on the hunt for a cheap 4K HDR Roku streaming stick with HDR10+, we’ve got some good news.

Roku Streaming Stick 4K (2021) vs Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Max: which should you buy?

By Nick Pino last updated 3 December 21

Versus Roku and Amazon have both released new streaming sticks in October – but which one should you pick up?

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