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NVIDIA SHIELD TV Gets Update to Android 8.0 Oreo With New UI

Kellen May 24, 2018 31

Both NVIDIA SHIELD TV units are getting a major update to Android 8.0 "Oreo" today, as well as to SHIELD Experience 7.0, that will completely change your experience. This is the new layout of Android TV that Google's Nexus Player has been running for months...

NVIDIA Says SHIELD TV 6.1 Update Arrives This Week, Hints at YouTube TV Android TV App Too (Updated)

Kellen October 30, 2017 17

NVIDIA's SHIELD TV units recently picked up a major update to v6.0 that included Google Assistant for the Android TV platform. It's major in that Google Assistant turns Android TV into a control hub for your home life by allowing you to get info, access smart...

DEAL: SmartThings Link for NVIDIA SHIELD Now Just $10 With Code

Kellen October 24, 2017 17

SmartThings finally opened up pre-orders for the SmartThings Link a few weeks back and gave us a substantial discount to $15 to kick things off. Now that the device is shipping, they are back with an even better deal. You can now buy the SmartThings Link for...

NVIDIA Opens SHIELD Preview Program, Get Software Before It’s Made Public (Updated)

Tim May 2, 2017 14

NVIDIA has opened up the SHIELD Preview Program, available to current SHIELD TV and SHIELD Tablet owners. With it, you can gain access to Experience Upgrade software before it is made public and can then share feedback directly with NVIDIA. To sign up, all...

Original NVIDIA SHIELD TV Gets Huge 5.0 Update to Android Nougat With Amazon Video, More (Updated)

Kellen January 15, 2017 70

UPDATE: Well, we have an interesting change here. It appears as if NVIDIA originally posted the 5.0 update changelog to the 2015 SHIELD TV release notes page, but should have posted it on a new page for the new 2017 SHIELD TV. As you can see from their release...

#TBT: NVIDIA Announces Project SHIELD at CES 2013

Tim January 12, 2017 6

At CES 2013, NVIDIA held a press conference. At the end of the event, the company announced a surprise product, Project SHIELD. For those not in the know, SHIELD is a portable gaming machine powered by Android, complete with a flip-up display, console-quality...

NVIDIA Hosting Massive Holiday Sale on Android Games

Tim December 22, 2016 8

NVIDIA kicked off a massive (seriously, the list is ridiculous) sale this morning for SHIELD-compatible game titles on Google Play. Inside, mobile gamers can grab the different Zen Studios "Pinball" titles for $1 a pop, GoNNER for $6.49 (special launch price),...

Supposed NVIDIA SHIELD TV (2016) Hits the FCC, Along With Updated SHIELD Controller

Tim August 29, 2016 37

According to a FCC filing made public, NVIDIA may launch an updated SHIELD Android TV console this year. Listed in the documents, the console carries a model number of P2897, but due to confidentiality requests from NVIDIA, not much else is known. Inside the...