NVIDIA has rolled out an update for its Shield Portable game console, bringing Android 5.1 to the handheld game console and adding support for Google Chromecast. This lets you stream content from the Shield Portable to a TV with a Chromecast, Android TV device, or any other hardware that supports the Google Cast protocol. But the […]
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Windows 8.1 RT Update 3 coming in September (it’s not quite Windows 10)
Microsoft launches Windows 10 for PCs on July 29th. Later this year the company will roll out Windows 10 for smartphones, Xbox consoles, and other devices. But what about tablets that originally shipped with Windows RT? When do they get Windows 10. Never. But they will be getting an update that has some Windows 10 features. […]
HBO Now launches for Amazon Fire (and Android) devices
HBO is bringing its online video streaming service to more platforms, starting with Amazon Fire and Google Android devices. You use the HBO NOW apps from the Google Play Store or Amazon Appstore or Android to stream movies or TV shows to a smartphone or tablet (including Amazon’s Fire tablets). Support for Google’s Chromecast and Amazon’s Fire […]
Deals of the Day (7-15-2015: Amazon Prime Day)
There are a few times a year when retailers tend to offer big sales. There’s the day after Thanksgiving, when US stores kick off the holiday shopping season with Black Friday specials. There’s the back-to-school shopping season when computer makers, clothing companies, and others push their latest goods. Now there’s Amazon Prime Day: a made-up […]
Comcast, EA launch Xfinity Games: game streaming beta
Want to play games on your TV, but don’t feel like buying a video game console? Over the past few years we’ve seen a number of companies launch efforts to stream video games over the internet, using hardware you may already have. Just last month, GameFly launched a game streaming service designed to work with […]
BlackBerry, Google team up to bring Android to Work
BlackBerry has a reputation for offering business-friendly smartphones with strong security, support, and other features that made the company’s handsets popular with enterprise users… until the iPhone and Android phones started to dominate the mobile space. While BlackBerry is still around, the company is shifting its focus. In addition to developing its own hardware and […]
Now you can sign up for Showtime without a cable subscription
Showtime is now streaming movies and TV shows to subscribers over the internet, no cable or satellite subscription required. You can sign up for a 30-day free trial, after which Showtime will charge you $11 per month. Hulu subscribers can save $2 by adding Showtime to their Hulu plus subscription (bringing the total cost of […]
Goodbye Xbox Music, hello Groove
When Windows 10 launches July 29th, it won’t feature Xbox Music and Xbox Video apps. Instead it will feature new apps called Groove and Movies & TV. Microsoft unveiled a new Windows Store in April. It’s a one-stop shop for apps, music, movies, and other digital content, and the new Movies & TV app features […]
Play! is a PlayStation 2 emulator for Android (extremely beta)
Want to play Final Fantasy X or Gradius V on your Android tablet? There’s a PlayStation 2 emulator that’ll let you do just that… as long as you don’t mind reeeaallly slow frame rates. Play! is still under development, but you can join the beta community to sign up as as a tester if you […]
Hyperkin is making a controller case that is compatible with Game Boy
Hyperkin is a gaming accessory maker that specializes in products that are compatible with consoles by Nintendo, Sega, Sony, and Microsoft. The company has officially announced it will be making a controller case that will allow users to play original Game Boy cartridge games right on their smartphone. The Smart Boy is a controller that […]