Tag: Android TV
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Video: Gaming on Android TV and Google Streaming Devices with Stadia
In case you missed it, our most recent deep dive video explores the world of Stadia, Google’s take on game streaming services. With a recent update that open up the service to several Android TV and Google TV devices, we decided to put it to the test. Can a device meant to stream shows and…
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Trying Out Google’s Stadia Game Streaming Service on Android TV and Google TV
Google’s Stadia has been around for a while now, but the game streaming service was recently made available on a number of Android TV and Google TV streaming devices. The platform lets you stream popular video games on computers, phones, tablets, and streaming devices and the idea is to get you access to high-quality, high-end…
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Video: Walmart’s onn. FHD Streaming Stick Boasts An Aggressive Price, But What Else?
This week, we reviewed Walmart’s aggressively priced onn. FHD Streaming Stick. The 1080p streamer retails for just $24.88, but we wanted to know how the device compares to other budget options on the market. Check out our video review to see if Walmart’s new option would be a good fit for you. Editor’s note: Walmart…
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Latest Android TV Update Brings Discover Tab, More Content Suggestions to Nvidia Shield TV
If you’ve been eagerly awaiting a user interface update that brings Nvidia’s Shield TV more in line with other Android TV devices, we’ve got good news for you. Conversely, if you’ve been hoping the Shield TV would continue avoiding updates like more prominent content recommendations, well, we have some unfortunate news for you instead. Either…
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Walmart Confirms Launch Window for its Budget-Priced Streaming Devices
Walmart has confirmed an official launch window for its upcoming, onn-branded streaming devices, which showed up seemingly ahead of the schedule on the retailer’s own website. TechCrunch reported that Walmart expects the new devices to launch in stores and online at some point next week, the week of June 7th, 2021. Earlier this week we…
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Apple TV Now Widely Available on Android TV Devices
Earlier this week, we learned the Apple TV app was available to download on Nvidia’s Shield TV line following its appearance on the Chromecast with Google TV. And now, it looks like the app is more widely accessible to Android TV devices in general. 9to5Google reported on the app’s general availability and we’ve since confirmed…
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Walmart’s Budget Android TV Device Listed At $25
From FCC filing to store listing in about two and a half months. A new store listing on Walmart’s site features the company’s Onn-brand Android TV streaming device at a budget-friendly $24.88. The 1080p streamer goes by the name of “onn. FHD Streaming Stick,” a slight variation from the “onn 2K Streaming Stick” name we…
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Anker Shows Off Android TV Dongle Coming to its Nebula Brand
Anker, the company that offers a wide, wide variety of electronics, has started showing off a new Android TV-powered streaming device that could be coming later this year. The company’s Japanese Twitter account shared an image and initial details for what it’s calling the Nebula 4K Streaming Dongle, which looks like it’ll fall under the…
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Why You Should (And Shouldn’t) Buy a Budget 4K Streaming Device
The world of budget 4K streaming devices has certainly gotten more interesting of late. We got an updated Chromecast in the latter half of 2020, and Roku just came out with its latest budget streamer, the Express 4K+. And with so many well-regarded and popular choices on the market, we thought we’d examine the current…
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Google I/O 2021: Android TV Reaches 80 Million Active Devices, Remote Control Feature Coming to Android Phones
After taking last year off due to COVID-19, Google’s annual developer conference, Google I/O, kicked off a virtual version this week with a slate of updates and announcements. Among them was a key milestone for the company’s smart TV platform, with Google announcing that they’ve surpassed 80 million active monthly devices running Android TV. That…