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NVIDIA SHIELD Tablet, Tablet K1 Updated With January Security Patch

Tim March 21, 2018 6

Updates are rolling out to the SHIELD Tablet and SHIELD Tablet K1 from NVIDIA, both getting the January Android security update that focuses on patching the Spectre vulnerability. While it's not Oreo and never will be, it's nice to see NVIDIA still updating...

NVIDIA SHIELD Tablet, Tablet K1 Updated With KRACK Patch

Tim November 28, 2017 8

The SHIELD Tablet and SHIELD Tablet K1 from NVIDIA are receiving updates this week, patching the KRACK vulnerability and including the November security update. If you're unfamiliar with KRACK and would like to read up on it, you can head here and here. The...

FYI: No Oreo Update for NVIDIA SHIELD Tablet, Tablet K1

Tim October 12, 2017 19

Sorry to break the news to you, but if you own the SHIELD Tablet or SHIELD Tablet K1 from NVIDIA, you won't ever see an Oreo update. Confirmed by NVIDIA's Manuel Guzman, though, the company is sending out a Nougat-based update to the SHIELD Tablet K1. To...

NVIDIA SHIELD Tablet, Tablet K1 Receiving Nougat Upgrade

Tim February 9, 2017 30

NVIDIA announced big news this morning, the shipment of Upgrade 5.0 (aka Android 7.0 Nougat) out to owners of the SHIELD Tablet and SHIELD Tablet K1. Inside this large update, users will find added support for the new SHIELD Controller (2017), Split-Screen...

NVIDIA SHIELD Tablet, Tablet K1 Updated With Security Fixes and Vulkan 1.0.1.0 Conformity

Tim November 3, 2016 9

SHIELD Tablet and SHIELD Tablet K1 owners are being met with a software update this morning from NVIDIA, one that brings conformity with Vulkan 1.0.1.0, as well as a few security updates. To make sure you are running the latest build possible, the update for...

NVIDIA SHIELD Tablet K1 Updated With Enhancements to Vulkan, Professional Audio Requirements

Tim June 15, 2016 7

An update for the SHIELD Tablet K1 is bringing Android 6.0 Professional Audio, enhancements for the Vulkan API, as well as improvements to touch responsiveness. As you would imagine, all of the aforementioned items are quite important for a tablet that is all...

NVIDIA SHIELD Tablet K1 Updated With Android 6.0.1, Support for Vulkan API

Tim April 13, 2016 42

An update for the SHIELD Tablet K1 from NVIDIA is rolling out, which includes a bump up to Android 6.0.1, in addition to many other things. A sweet feature for gamers is also included, being support of the Vulkan API for high-efficiency access to the SHIELD's...

Our Favorite Android Devices of 2015

Droid Life December 30, 2015 241

With apps and games out of the way, you may be curious what our favorite Android devices of the year are? No? That's rude and we are going to tell you anyway because 2015 is coming to a close in a matter of hours it seems and we like to look back and reflect...