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 ...

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 ...

Android smart TVs tested my patience — and lost

There's no real concept of rolling out regular security patches — whether monthly, quarterly, or even twice a year. When the TV is on the market, software support seems to fade into the background ...
CNET

Google Introduces New Android Features in Pixel Beta Update

Participants in the Android Beta Program get first dibs on the next update, which is set to land in official form next year Blake has over a decade of experience writing for the web, with a focus on ...
Tom's Guide

Android XR: Everything you need to know

For the fastest way to join Tom's Guide Club enter your email below. We'll send you a confirmation and sign you up to our newsletter to keep you updated on all the latest news. By submitting your ...
ZDNet

Your Android phone may be in critical danger - update it ASAP

Google has rolled out its December security update. The update patches 107 security vulnerabilities. Two of the security flaws may have already been exploited. Constantly keeping all your hardware and ...
Forbes

Google Releases New Android 16 Critical Update For Millions Of Users

Google makes one big Android release a year — until now. This week, it released Android 16 QPR2. In some ways it’s a minor update, but one that means there should be greater flexibility and, therefore ...
TechSpot

Android 16 QPR2: What's new as Google moves to twice-yearly OS releases

What just happened? Android's annual major releases have gone the same way as its dessert-themed names. The current Android 16 QPR2 rollout marks the end of a single big update to the operating system ...
Engadget

The best earbuds for Android devices in 2025

The Sony WF-1000XM5 hit on just about everything we want from a premium set of Bluetooth earbuds. Their small, rounded design should feel comfortable and secure in most ears. They’re nearly unmatched ...
Pocket Gamer.Biz

Valve’s Steam Frame will support Android games out of the box

Steam Frame dev kits will help studios optimise games for the new headset. Android apps run natively on the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chip without translation. New 2160x2160 LCD lenses offer a major ...
CNBC

OpenAI launches Sora for Android devices

OpenAI on Tuesday launched its Sora app of AI-generated videos for Android devices. The announcement on Tuesday brings the popular AI app to the Google Play app store for users in the U.S., Canada, ...