Apparently NVIDIA’s got two new Shield TV devices on the way. This morning we learned that the $200 Shield TV Pro was coming soon, with a faster processor, support for Bluetooth 5.0 and Dolby Vision, and a new remote control. But it looks like there’s a new non-Pro version as well. The new NVIDIA Shield TV has the […]
NVIDIA Shield TV Pro with faster Tegra X1+ coming soon for $200
It looks like the leaks/rumors were true. NVIDIA is updating its Shield TV with a new model sporting a faster processor, a new remote control, and a few other improvements. We’re still waiting for an official announcement from NVIDIA, but the NVIDIA Shield TV Pro is up for pre-order from Amazon for $200 with an […]
NVIDIA brings Android P to the Shield TV (a 4-year-old Android TV box)
The NVIDIA Shield TV was released in early 2015, but it’s still one of the best Android TV boxes around… both because of hardware that’s stood the test of time and NVIDIA’s track record of offering regular software updates that bring new features to the platform. When the Shield TV first shipped, it ran a […]
Lilbits 362: Is a new NVIDIA Shield 2-in-1 on the way?
NVIDIA is best known for making chips, but the company has also dabbled in first-party hardware over the years including the NVIDIA Shield TV and the now-discontinued NVIDIA Shield portable and Shield Tablet K1. So what’s next? I don’t know… but it sure looks like the company is at least preparing for the possibility of […]
NVIDIA’s latest Shield TV update brings 120 Hz support, keyboard and mouse improvements
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. […]
