Buy an Android smartphone and you’re lucky to get a few major software updates before the manufacturer abandons your device. The NVIDIA Shield TV may be the ultimate exception. First released in 2015, the Shield is still one of the most expensive Android TV boxes on the market, with prices starting at $179. But it’s […]
Lilbits 317: More 2-in-1 Chromebooks
Microsoft isn’t the only company with a new tablet powered by a 6 watt, dual-core Pentium 4415Y processor based on 7th-gen Intel Core “Kaby Lake” architecture. Chrome Unboxed spotted evidence suggesting that HP will offer a version of its Chromebook x2 2-in-1 device with the low-power chip, possibly offering a cheaper option than the $600 […]
Google Assistant comes to Android TV (starting with NVIDIA Shield TV)
Google is bringing its voice assistant software to its TV platform. The NVIDIA Shield TV is the first Android TV device to support Google Assistant, but Google says Sony Bravia TVs will gain the feature in the coming months. That will let you control TV features with your voice, ask questions, and perform plenty of […]
Unreleased NVIDIA Shield Portable 2 game device found in a pawn shop
NVIDIA has released a handful of Android-powered gaming devices over the past few years. The company’s Shield brand of devices includes Shield tablets, the Shield TV box, and a device that’s now called the Shield Portable, but which was just called the NVIDIA Shield when it was launched, since it was the first device to wear […]
NVIDIA Shield Pro with 500GB, microSD reader now available for $300
NVIDIA’s new entry-level Shield TV console went on sale a few weeks ago for $200. But if you were holding out for the Pro model with more than 30x more built-in storage, now you can pick up the 2017 NVIDIA Shield Pro for $300. The two boxes are virtually identical in most respects, but the […]
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, […]
NVIDIA Shield Portable pictured in FCC documents may never be released
NVIDIA launched an updated version of the NVIDIA Shield Android TV box this month. But what about the company’s other Shield products? The original Shield is an Android-powered handheld game system that was released in 2013, and the Shield Tablet launched a year later. Despite a series of leaks suggesting that new models were on […]
Closer look at the 2nd-gen NVIDIA Shield TV
NVIDIA’s second-gen Shield TV has the same processor, memory, and storage as the original. But it comes in a body that’s 40 percent smaller and comes in a $199 bundle that includes the Shield, a remote control, and a game controller. The first generation model shipped without the remote, which needed to be purchased separately. […]
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 […]
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 […]
A new NVIDIA Shield controller and remote control hit the FCC, new console incoming?
It’s been over a year since the NVIDIA Shield game console/media streamer went on sale. While it’s not clear if NVIDIA plans to launch a new version of the game console this year, it looks like the company might at least have some new hardware on the way. A new version of the NVIDIA Shield game […]
NVIDIA Shield tablet might not be getting an update after all
Remember that next-gen NVIDIA Shield tablet that passed through the FCC in May? Yeah, apparently it’s not happening. NVIDIA has updated its application with a dismissal request letter. The reason for the dismissal? “For business reasons, the product has been cancelled.” It’s not entirely surprising that NVIDIA would decide not to launch a new Shield […]
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