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Google and SiliconDust release DVR software for Android TV (with HDHomeRun tuner)

Want to turn your NVIDIA Shield or Google Nexus Player into a digital video recorder? Then all you need is a current-gen HDHomeRun TV tuner and the latest version of the “Live Channels” app. Google and HDHomeRun maker SiliconDust have worked together to add DVR functionality to Android TV. The initial release only supports the […]

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NVIDIA Shield TV software update brings 2017 features to 2015 model

NVIDIA started selling a new version of its Shield TV box earlier this month. But while the new model is 40 percent smaller than the version that launched in 2015 it has the same basic hardware. The key differences are a game controller with a microphone that’s always listening for voice commands and newer software. Actually, […]

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One of AirTV’s coolest features isn’t available at launch

When DISH Network unveiled its new AirTV box at CES a few weeks ago, the company promised it would blur the lines between online video and broadcast TV by allowing you to connect an antenna and view guide data for over-the-air channels in the same user interface as the Sling TV internet video service (which is […]

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NVIDIA’s new Shield TV now available for $200, software update brings same features to original

NVIDIA introduced an updated version of its Shield TV box at CES earlier this month, and now it’s available for purchase for $200 and up. The new model has the same processor, storage, and memory as the original, but it comes in a case that’s about 40 percent smaller. The new Shield TV will also gain […]

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AirTV Player is a 4K Android TV box from Dish for $100

DISH Network is launching a new set-top-box aimed at cord cutters. It’s called the AirTV Player, and it’s a $99 box that runs Android TV software and supports Dish’s Sling TV streaming video service which lets you watch live or recorded TV over an internet connection. Details about AirTV started making the rounds a few […]

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NVIDIA’s next-gen Shield Android TV box leaked ahead of CES debut

NVIDIA may be getting ready to launch a new version of its Android TV-based Shield console for gaming and media streaming. The original Shield hit the streets close to two years ago, and we’ve been seeing hints suggesting a new model is on the way for months. Now Android Police has published a set of […]

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PlayStation Vue internet TV service arrives on Android TV, coming soon to web browsers

Sony’s PlayStation Vue service allows customers to watch live and on-demand TV programming over the internet. When it first launched, PS Vue required PlayStation Hardware. Then it expanded to additional hardware including Amazon Fire TV, Roku, and Chromecast devices as well as Android an iOS apps. Now PlayStation Vue is also available for Android TV […]

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Xiaomi Mi Box launches in the United States for $69 (Android TV box with 4K support)

Xiaomi’s Mi Box media streamer is now available in the United States. I mean sure, some Walmart stores actually started putting it on the shelves last week, but today’s the day it was supposed to go on sale… and it has. You can officially buy the box from Walmart or the Mi.com website starting today. It sells […]

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$69 Xiaomi Mi Box with Android TV makes early appearance at Walmart

Xiaomi has been selling Mi Box media streamers in China for a few years, but earlier this year the company announced that it was bringing its first Mi Box to the United States, and that it would be a device running Android TV software that’s capable of streaming 4K video. While the US price and […]

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Next-gen NVIDIA Shield TV hits the FCC

NVIDIA seems to be preparing to launch a 2nd-gen NVIDIA Shield TV game console. An NVIDIA device described as the “Shield Android TV Game Console” showed up at the FCC website today. It has a model number of P2897, supports 802.11ac WiFi and has MIMO antennas. At this point, that’s about all we know for certain […]