Chinese smartphone startup OnePlus doesn’t plan to officially show us what their first phone looks like until April 23rd. But that’s about the only thing we don’t know at this point. The company had already made it clear that the OnePlus One would have a 5.5 inch full HD display, a 13MP camera, Cyanogen software, a […]
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Mi World Portable Computing System is a $599 phone-like PC replacement
There’s no shortage of tiny PC-like devices with ARM-based processors these days. But most feature the specs of a cheap tablet, at best. The Mi World Portable Computing System is a computer small enough to fit in your hand which has the guts of a high-end smartphone. It’s designed to act as a portable computer, […]
Asus Game Box controller revealed?
Asus appears to be working on an unannounced device called the Asus Game Box, and all signs point to it being an Android-powered box that you can plug into a TV to play games on a big screen. Benchmark results revealed the basic specs for the Asus Game Box in February, and now a Bluetooth […]
Mohu Channels box blurs lines between broadcast, internet TV
There’s no shortage of boxes you can use to bring internet video to your television. But the makers of the popular Mohu leaf antenna want to launch a new box that doesn’t just let you watch Netflix and Hulu Plus on your TV, it also makes it easy to watch free, over-the-air broadcasts using the […]
Xtreamer SideWinder4 Android TV box supports XBMC, Google Cast
Xtreamer’s latest set-top-box is a small Android-powered device designed to turn your TV into a media center. The Xtreamer SideWinder4 features a good range of ports, connects to the internet over WiFi or Ethernet, and comes with media-centric apps pre-loaded, including the XBMC Media Center app and CheapCast, a tool that lets you use nearly […]
2 GHz Amlogic S802 brings more speed to Android TV boxes
Chinese companies have been cranking out Android-powered set-top-boxes and TV sticks for a few years, with most of the best models in the past year powered by Rockchip RK3188 quad-core processors. But there may be a new performance champ in town. Amlogic’s new S802 processor is an ARM Cortex-A9 quad-core CPU with Mali 450 graphics. […]
Satechi Smart TV Box features Android 4.2, XBMC
Gadget maker Satechi is now offering a Smart TV box designed to let you run Android apps on a TV, stream video from online media sites such as Netflix and YouTube, and use the XBMC media player to manage your media. It’s called the Satechi Smart TV box, and it’s available from Amazon for $110. […]
Zero Devices Z6C is a quad-core Android video, gaming box
Zero Devices is preparing to launch a new Android TV box with a quad-core processor, a good range of ports, a wireless remote control and a game controller. It’s called the Zero Devices Z6C Entertainment Box, and it’s designed to let you run Android apps and games on a TV. The Z6C features a Rockchip […]
G-Box Midnight MX2 Android TV box giveaway
Android may be designed for smartphones and tablets, but that hasn’t stopped companies from slapping it on boxes designed for your TV. And there’s a reason for that: There are hundreds of thousands of apps for Android, and while most were designed for small screens, many look good on bigger displays. Netflix, YouTube, and HBO […]
Qubi is a Snapdragon 600 powered Android TV box (Crowdfunding)
There are dozens of Android-powered media center boxes on the market, most with low-power ARM processors from companies such as Rockchip, Amlogic, or Allwinner. But the Qubi Media Center is an Android TV box with the same chip found in the HTC One and Samsung Galaxy S III smartphones. The Qubi is powered by a […]