Amazon is running a bunch of different promotions on Amazon devices at the moment. You can pick up last year’s Echo Dot for just $30, an Echo Dot Kids Edition for $60, or a pack of two Fire HD 8 Kids Edition tablets for $195, just to name a few. But if Google Assistant is […]
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NVIDIA’s latest Shield TV update brings 120 Hz support, keyboard and mouse improvements
2 Comments on NVIDIA’s latest Shield TV update brings 120 Hz support, keyboard and mouse improvementsBuy 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 […]
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Deals of the Day (12-11-2017)
Today’s Green Monday, which is the latest made-up pre-holiday sales holiday. I guess it’s the last Monday with at least 10 days until Christmas or something, which means that if you want to order presents online and it doesn’t come with free 2-day shipping, you might want to get your orders in now. Anyway, the […]
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Closer look at NVIDIA Shield TV with Google Assistant and SmartThings Link
The NVIDIA Shield TV may be a few years old at this point, but it’s still one of the most powerful Android TV boxes on the market… and it keeps getting more versatile. Today NVIDIA rolled out software version 6.0, which brings support for Google Assistant and the option to plug in a SmartThings Link […]
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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 […]
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NVIDIA Shield TV gets a price cut to $179 (sort of)
Apple TV is joining the ranks of 4K media streamers this week. But the company’s kind of late to the party: Amazon, Google, and Roku already offer 4K TV boxes. And NVIDIA’s Shield TV has been one of the most powerful 4K-ready TV boxes since it launched more than two years ago. But The NVIDIA […]
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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 […]
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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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NVIDIA’s new Shield TV now available for $200, software update brings same features to original
Comments Off on NVIDIA’s new Shield TV now available for $200, software update brings same features to originalNVIDIA 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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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. […]