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Arris Brings Android TV to 3 New UHD HDR Set-Top Boxes
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Arris Brings Android TV to 3 New UHD HDR Set-Top Boxes

September 15, 2017
We don't generally read too much new information about Android TV these days. The operating system is being embedded in a number of new smart TVs all the time though, it's just that there hasn't been much innovation made in the field. This may change soon with three new products and a new professional service...
Android Oreo Disables Notification Sounds on Android TV
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Android Oreo Disables Notification Sounds on Android TV

August 23, 2017
Notifications in general are rather new concept to society at large and many people feel they're having a negative impact on our lifestyle as well as our health. The whole point of a notification is to alert you to a change or new information about an application or game you have installed. However, some developers...
The Show Must Go On – Custom ROM Available for the LeTV X3 Series (LeEco)
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The Show Must Go On – Custom ROM Available for the LeTV X3 Series (LeEco)

August 21, 2017
Android TV is a mixed bag, for lack of a better term. Some people like it, while others just flat out hate it. What is more, there is not that much custom ROM development for this particular version of Android, which makes the developer community shy away from it. LeEco, which has been on the...
Android TV’s YouTube App Gets a Refreshed UI with Latest Update
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Android TV’s YouTube App Gets a Refreshed UI with Latest Update

July 3, 2017
Android TV will be receiving a massive refresh to its user interface later this year when Android O is released, and while we still have some time to wait for the overall platform to get a fresh coat of paint, Google finally updated the YouTube app for the big-screen version of Android after more than...
Playing with Fire Mod Brings Android TV Apps and UI to Amazon Fire TV
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Playing with Fire Mod Brings Android TV Apps and UI to Amazon Fire TV

July 2, 2017
The Amazon Fire TV is a really solid streaming box if you want something that'll stream 4K content, have access to a strong selection of apps, offer some decent games to play, and look fairly sleek on your TV stand. Dig a bit deeper into the Fire TV though, and you can do some pretty...
The LHG Releases the First Build of AOSP TV for the 96Boards HiKey Platform
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The LHG Releases the First Build of AOSP TV for the 96Boards HiKey Platform

February 6, 2017
When we think of AOSP, many believe it's one single code base that can be universally installed on a number of different platforms. While AOSP can be used on a number of different form factors, developers need to use certain components that are made for the device type it will be used on. For example, if you're...
Marclay Displays Landscape Videos Behind Your Notifications on Android TV
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Marclay Displays Landscape Videos Behind Your Notifications on Android TV

January 20, 2017
Android Experiments is Google's way of highlighting applications that have interesting and unique features. We've seen projects like a VR-style camera using just the hardware in your smartphone, a project to lock people out of their phones so you can enjoy a family meal in peace, and even a tic-tac-toe game that used a 3x3x3 cube...
[UPDATED] Smart Home & Home Automation Protocols Guide: Creating Your IoT Paradise
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[UPDATED] Smart Home & Home Automation Protocols Guide: Creating Your IoT Paradise

January 19, 2017
Smart home popularity has risen substantially over the past few years, and even the past few months. CES 2017 set the scene for another small explosion of these devices as Apple, Google, and Amazon all expanded their smart home ecosytems – albeit at different rates – with Amazon’s Alexa assistant boasting the most growth. Thrust into the...
FCC Documents Reveal a Look at a SHIELD Portable Refresh
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FCC Documents Reveal a Look at a SHIELD Portable Refresh

January 12, 2017
3 years ago, NVIDIA introduced a tablet that re-imagined portable gaming. That tablet was the NVIDIA SHIELD Portable. While considered small for a tablet (with a screen size of 5 inches), it came with a full sized console controller attached. Unfortunately, it was prohibitively expensive for many consumers and suffered from a severe drought of game selection,...
Google Assistant is Coming to Android TV, Android Wear 2.0 and More Devices
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Google Assistant is Coming to Android TV, Android Wear 2.0 and More Devices

January 5, 2017
Google Assistant has been somewhat of a replacement for Google Now for those who have compatible devices. Many are still waiting for Google to bring the new service to their device, and they're now making some progress with this. Sadly, we still aren't seeing official support for it on non-Pixel Android smartphones, but Google has announced...
Dish officially announces the AirTV Set-Top Box based on Android TV
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Dish officially announces the AirTV Set-Top Box based on Android TV

January 4, 2017
Throughout the summer of 2015, some people noticed product pages for an unreleased device called the AirTV on various retail websites such as Amazon. We then started to see Dish Network apply for trademarks on the AirTV name which revealed that it was a collaboration between EchoStar’s subsidiary Sling Media and Dish’s Sling TV. Towards the...
NVIDIA Bringing Plex Media Server to SHIELD Android TV with 3.2 Update in June
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NVIDIA Bringing Plex Media Server to SHIELD Android TV with 3.2 Update in June

June 9, 2016
During Google I/O 2016, NVIDIA shared some great news about things coming to the SHIELD Android TV, and we covered a good part of it back then. We were also told of more things to come, which gave us something to look forward to. During that time, one of our editors picked up a SHIELD...
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