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Nvidia Shield TVs Are Getting a Long-Awaited Update, but Not Android 12

Android TV 11 is rolling out to all Nvidia Shields, including the original Shield TV.

Florence Ion

PublishedJanuary 12, 2022

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Matter’s TV Specification Could Mean One Cast to Rule Them All

The forthcoming smart home standard could soon replace the need for proprietary casting systems like Google's Cast…

Brianna Provenzano

PublishedDecember 9, 2021

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10 Tips to Get the Most Out of Your Nvidia Shield TV

The Nvidia Shield TV has been flying the Android TV flag for many years at this point, and through regular updates,…

David Nield

PublishedMay 24, 2021

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8/4/16

The Best Set-Top Box for All Your Binge-Watching Needs

Unless you’ve got a Roku TV or one of the latest premium sets from Samsung or Sony, there’s a good chance you need…

Alex Cranz

PublishedAugust 4, 2016

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2/2/16

Build This Dream Theater For Your Super Bowl 50 Party

The Super Bowl is less than a week away, and that means it’s time to throw out everything you own and start living…

Alex Cranz

PublishedFebruary 2, 2016

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Nvidia Shield Review: Do You Want an Android TV Game Console?

I want you to buy the Nvidia Shield, because I’m a selfish prick. If you buy the Nvidia Shield, perhaps developers…

Sean Hollister

PublishedMay 28, 2015

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3/3/15

Nvidia Shield Console Hands-On: Yep, That's One Sleek Set Top Box

The first Nvidia Shield was a gaming handheld. The second was a powerful Android tablet. Now, Nvidia's going full…

Sean Hollister

PublishedMarch 3, 2015

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Nexus Player Review: Android TV Isn't Ready For Primetime

Android TV is exciting. It's beautiful. The idea makes sense. And you should probably steer clear till Google gets…

Sean Hollister

PublishedNovember 3, 2014

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WSJ: Google Is Going to Announce an Android TV Set-Top Box at I/O

The Wall Street Journal is reporting that Google will announce "at least one" set-top box running its Android TV…

Jamie Condliffe

PublishedJune 25, 2014

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Amazon's Fire TV Doesn't Have HBO Go

Amazon debuted its $100 streaming TV box today. It's impressive! It's affordable! And it has a whole bunch of apps.…

Bob Sorokanich

PublishedApril 2, 2014

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Rumor: Amazon Is Readying a Web TV Box (Again)

Re/code is reporting that Amazon is getting ready to launch an Android-powered web TV box to compete with Roku and…

Jamie Condliffe

PublishedFebruary 21, 2014

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The Xbox One Will Make Your Cable Box Look Like a Relic

When the Xbox One made its entrance back in May, showing off its slick, boxy body and collection of Kinect tricks,…

Eric Limer

PublishedNovember 8, 2013

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Samsung's HomeSync Android Box Brings a Whopping 1TB of Storage to Your TV

Set top boxes aren't exactly mobile tech, but Samsung has unveiled its new one at this year's Mobile World…

Eric Limer

PublishedFebruary 24, 2013

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Intel's Streaming TV Ambitions Are Real, And Huge

Intel has just confirmed what was previously only a rumor; it's entering the set-top box business in a major way. As …

Brian Barrett

PublishedFebruary 12, 2013

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Microsoft Just Bought a Company That'll Help the Xbox Win Your Living Room

Microsoft just bought R2 Studios, a company that Apple and Google were both after, to help the Xbox continue its…

Casey Chan

PublishedJanuary 2, 2013

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Report: Intel's TV Service Won't Be Announced at CES, But More Details Emerge

Bad news for anyone who was excited for Intel to finally reveal its long-rumored set top box and TV service plans at…

Andrew Liszewski

PublishedJanuary 1, 2013

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Report: The TV Revolution Is Here, and It's Led By... Intel?

Google tried it and failed. Microsoft's spent years putting pieces in place with Xbox, but it hasn't gotten there…

Brian Barrett

PublishedDecember 31, 2012

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Google finally offed Motorola's set top box business and sold it for $2.35 billion to the Arris Group.

Casey Chan

PublishedDecember 19, 2012

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Slingbox 350 Review: Take a Show on the Road in 1080p

Each new generation of the Slingbox, since 2008, gets a little bit better in terms of features. This time around,…

Leslie Horn

PublishedNovember 16, 2012

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Video Stream App Turns Your iPhone Into a Set Top Box for Your TV

Getting all those video files you've accrued on the big screen is perhaps the most pressing challenge of our time.…

Kyle VanHemert

PublishedFebruary 2, 2011

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Set-Top-Box

Nvidia Shield TVs Are Getting a Long-Awaited Update, but Not Android 12

Matter’s TV Specification Could Mean One Cast to Rule Them All

10 Tips to Get the Most Out of Your Nvidia Shield TV

The Best Set-Top Box for All Your Binge-Watching Needs

Build This Dream Theater For Your Super Bowl 50 Party

Nvidia Shield Review: Do You Want an Android TV Game Console?

Nvidia Shield Console Hands-On: Yep, That's One Sleek Set Top Box

Nexus Player Review: Android TV Isn't Ready For Primetime

WSJ: Google Is Going to Announce an Android TV Set-Top Box at I/O

Amazon's Fire TV Doesn't Have HBO Go

Rumor: Amazon Is Readying a Web TV Box (Again)

The Xbox One Will Make Your Cable Box Look Like a Relic

Samsung's HomeSync Android Box Brings a Whopping 1TB of Storage to Your TV

Intel's Streaming TV Ambitions Are Real, And Huge

Microsoft Just Bought a Company That'll Help the Xbox Win Your Living Room

Report: Intel's TV Service Won't Be Announced at CES, But More Details Emerge

Report: The TV Revolution Is Here, and It's Led By... Intel?

Slingbox 350 Review: Take a Show on the Road in 1080p

Video Stream App Turns Your iPhone Into a Set Top Box for Your TV