Inside Nvidia’s 10-year effort to make the Shield TV the most updated Android device ever

Nvidia released the first Shield Android TV in 2015, and according to the company’s senior VP of hardware engineering, Andrew ...

Android smart TVs tested my patience — and lost

Fast at first, frustrating later ...

I bought the Acer TV Box to replace my Shield TV, but it wasn't a clear-cut upgrade

I've used my NVIDIA Shield TV Tube for roughly five years now, but I really miss having extra ports. So I bought the Acer TV ...

I installed Android on an Echo Show, and it gave my smart display a new life

Select Echo Show models can now be jailbroken, allowing you to ditch Fire OS for Android and install any app under the sun.

Your streaming bills keep rising, so rogue streaming boxes are back

Rogue streaming boxes like SuperBox and vSeeBox are spreading as streaming gets pricier and more fragmented. They promise cable-style live TV for one payment, but the convenience comes with legal and ...

Everyone is stealing TV

TVPad boasted on its now-defunct website that consumers would have access to “over 100+ popular Chinese channels, more than ...
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Android 17 is shaping up to be a big win for Pixel users - but I still want these features

Android 17 will drop sometime in June 2026. This new release is all about adding polish. Listed here are known, rumored, and wishlist features. It's that time of year when Android users (and pundits) ...
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Own an Android phone? I changed these 12 settings to greatly improve the battery life

Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. I've spent a significant portion of my life searching for ways to extend the battery life on my Android phones. Admittedly, that sounds rather ...