It’s been 3 years since the Google Nexus Player went on sale, but it’s still the only first-party Android TV box sold by Google (even if it was actually manufactured by Asus). While there are plenty of newer, more powerful Android TV devices on the market today, Google has continued to release software updates for […]
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Google pulls the plug on the original Nexus Player (Updated)
Google has stopped selling the Nexus Player through the Google Store… which shouldn’t be all that surprising since it’s been more than a year and a half since the Android TV box first went on sale. But what is a little surprising is that Google seems to be pulling the plug on the Nexus Player without […]
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Sling TV brings live, streaming TV to Android TV
Sling TV is an internet video service that lets you stream live and on-demand TV from channels including TNT, TBS, AMC, ESPN, Disney, Cartoon Network and Adult Swim, with prices starting at $20 per month. The service launched for select devices earlier this year and subscribers can watch videos using mobile apps for PC or Mac, iOS […]
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Google releases Android 5.1.1
Google is starting to roll out a minor update to its Android operating system, and it looks like the first device to receive Android 5.1.1 is the Nexus Player. A factory image of Android 5.1.1 (LMY47V) for the Android TV box is now available for download from Google. Source code for Android 5.1.1 is also […]
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Google Nexus Player gets an Android 5.1 update
Google is rolling out an Android 5.1 software update for the Nexus Player TV box. If you have a Nexus Player and haven’t received the update automatically, it should roll out to your device soon. Or you can check out the latest factory images which Google has posted online. So what’s new in Android 5.1 […]
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Android 5.0 Lollipop ported to Nexus Player
Google has been trying to figure out how to attack the living room for quite some time now. This year, with the launch of the Nexus Player, they showed that they were heading in a new direction. That said, Brad noted a few shortcomings in the Android TV experience when he reviewed the Nexus Player […]
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Surprise: The Google Nexus Player supports Ethernet (kinda)
The Google Nexus Player’s biggest strength is also it’s second biggest weakness (The first is a lack of available apps, but that could change if developers adopt the platform). The first box to ship with Android TV software is incredibly simple to use. Not only does it have a simple user interface, the box only […]
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Google Nexus Player hits the FCC
Google’s first Android TV box just made its way through the FCC. That means the $99 Nexus Player should be available for pre-order again soon, and it should ship in early November as originally planned. Update: The Nexus Player is available for purchase again. Orders should ship in November. Earlier this weekend Google had removed […]