Chinese company Powkiddy has been selling inexpensive handhelds for retro gaming for several years. But the company’s new Powkiddy Y6 GameStick is something a little different. Instead of a handheld game system, the PowKiddy Y6 is a stick that plugs into the HDMI port on your TV, allowing you to play games on a big screen. […]
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MECOOL KD3 4K Google TV streaming stick is now available
The MECOOL KD3 is a media streamer powered by the same Google TV software as Google’s latest Chromecast. Plug the stick directly into the HDMI port of a TV and you can use it to steam 4K HDR content from Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Disney+, YouTube, and other sources. It comes with a remote control […]
Xiaomi TV Stick 4K is official (Android TV media streamer)
The new Xiaomi TV Stick 4K is a small dongle that plugs into the HDMI port of any TV to stream audio and video from the internet. The stick runs Google’s Android TV software and comes with a remote control with dedicated keys for Netflix and Amazon Prime Video. And, as the name suggests, Xiaomi’s new […]
Realme 4K TV Stick with Google TV is now available for $45
The Realme 4K Smart Google TV Stick is a dongle that plugs into the HDMI port of your TV to let you stream media using the Google TV user interface. After launching in India last month, the Realme 4K TV Stick is now available worldwide for about $45 and up. The TV stick is available […]
Realme 4K Smart Google TV Stick launches in India for $53 (or less)
The latest media streamer-on-a-stick comes from Chinese smartphone maker Realme. As expected, the company has unveiled the Realme 4K Smart Google TV Stick, which plugs directly into the HDMI port of a TV, allowing you to stream 4K video. It will be available in India soon for Rs 3,999 (about $53), but customers will be […]
Lilbits: Realme 4K Google TV stick, Black Shark 4S, and a Raspberry Pi-powered Game Boy Advance clone
Pine64, a company known for making Linux-friendly laptops, smartphones, tablets, and single-board computers, has also been branching out into new territory including smartwatches and E Ink tablets in recent years. Now the company is teasing an announcement for something new – but we’ll have to wait until October 15th to find out what it is. […]
New Xiaomi TV Stick with Android TV and Google Assistant hits the FCC
After launching its first Android TV stick last year, Xiaomi is preparing for round two. A new Xiaomi TV Stick passed through the FCC website today, and while it looks nearly identical to its predecessor, Xiaomi has improved wireless speeds, updated the processor, and added support for new features. There’s no word on when the […]
Xiaomi may launch a Mi TV Stick in May
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 […]