Xiaomi’s Mi Box S offers a lot of bang for the buck — it’s small, 4K HDR-capable Android TV box with a list price of $69 and a street price that’s often much lower (Walmart is currently selling it for $55, and Woot has it in stock for $48). But soon Xiaomi may add another […]
This 4K Android TV stick probably isn’t the next Chromecast (but it looks pretty nice) – Updated
For some reason Google has two different smart TV platforms. You can buy a $35 Chromecast and plug it into your TV to stream music, videos, and other internet content, but you’ll have to use your phone, tablet, or computer as a remote control and navigation device. Or you can buy a device that runs […]
Microsoft’s rumored $99 Xbox media streamer allegedly scrapped
Earlier this year a series of leaks suggested that Microsoft was working on a series of new Xbox products including a more powerful version of the Xbox One game console and a set of Xbox-branded media streamers. In June the company did introduce a $299 Xbox One S game console and tease an upcoming high-powered device called […]
Garmin set to launch an Android media stick
Garmin is probably best known as a maker of GPS products, but the company has also branched out into fitness trackers, action cameras, and other products in recent years. Now it looks like Garmin is getting ready to launch a TV stick. The Garmin Vivohub 2 showed up at the FCC website recently, and it’s […]
Guleek A8 Android TV stick promises 4K support
There’s no shortage of sticks you can plug into the HDMI port of your TV to stream internet video, play games, or run Android or Windows apps on a big screen. But the Guleek A8 is one of the first I’ve seen to feature an Amlogic S905 processor and HDMI 2.0 support — which means […]
Matchstick streaming stick to refund Kickstarter backers
Nearly a year ago, a team of developer unveiled a Firefox OS-powered TV stick called the Matchstick. It was positioned as an open source alternative to the Google Chromecast, allowing users to stream content from their phones or from the internet to a TV. The developers ran a Kickstarter campaign to raise money for the […]
Tronsmart Draco H3 is a $40 Android stick with Allwinner H3
The Allwinner H3 is a processor designed to bring 4K video playback to low-cost TV boxes. Allwinner unveiled the chip a few months ago, and now one of the first devices featuring an H3 processor is set to launch soon. The Tronsmart Draco H3 is a TV stick which is expected to sell for between […]
Intel Compute Stick mini-computer (with Windows) review
The Intel Compute Stick is a desktop computer that’s so small it doesn’t have to sit on your desk at all. Just plug the HDMI connector into a TV or monitor, connect a power source, and you can basically turn any display into a fully functional PC. The Compute Stick comes in two models: there’s […]
Chromecast gains Comedy Central, TuneIn, Nickelodeon
The Google Chromecast may not be the only cheap, pocket sized device that lets you stream content from the internet to your TV anymore. But more than a year after launch, the $35 streaming device continues to get more useful as a growing number of developers add support for Google Cast. Now Google has announced […]
Amazon Fire TV Stick: overview of the $39 media streamer
The Amazon Fire TV Stick is a media streaming device is a stick that you can plug into the HDMI port on your TV to stream music, movies, and other content from the internet. You can also use it to play games, view your photo collection, and run a variety of third party apps. It’s not the […]
