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Best Android TV boxes and sticks in 2024
Android TV boxes and sticks can make your 'dumb' TV smart. Here are the best options to consider right now.
Android TVs are readily available on the market right now, but you don't necessarily have to splurge on a new TV just to get all the smart features. If your regular old "dumb" TV still has some years left in it, then you can consider buying a new Android TV box or a stick to get all the fancy new smart features, complete with the new and updated Android TV platform.
Nvidia Shield TV update strips away GameStream in favor of a new GeForce NOW app
Nvidia announced late last year that it was shuttering GameStream, and a new update has finally arrived to replace the app.
Back in December, Nvidia decided to drop off a lump of coal to Shield TV users, letting them know that its GameStream service would be discontinued. It looks like that time has finally arrived, as users are reporting that a new update has been delivered to the gaming console, removing access to GameStream. Those hoping to continue their PC gaming experience on the aging hardware will need to resort to Geforce NOW, which is an entirely different kind of service.
Nvidia Shield Experience 9.1.1 brings a new power control option, bug fixes, and more improvements
Nvidia has begun rolling out Shield Experience 9.1.1 update to all supported Shield TV devices. The update brings new features and welcome bug fixes.
Nvidia has started rolling out a new software update for its Shield TV devices. The latest update builds on Shield Experience 9.1 and brings a wealth of new enhancements like a new power control option, general bug fixes, and more.
Nvidia Shield Experience 9.1 brings Auto Low Latency Mode, Night Listening Mode, and more!
Nvidia has started rolling out Shield Experience 9.1 to all Shield TV devices. Read on to find out all that's new in the latest update.
Nvidia is rolling out a fresh software update for all Shield TV devices. The latest release is based on Shield Experience 9.0, and it introduces a host of new features and bug fixes, including a new Auto Low Latency Mode, a Night Listening Mode, AI upscaling support for 60Hz HDR10 video, and more.
LineageOS 19 builds are here for the Samsung Galaxy S10, POCO F2 Pro, POCO F3, and more
The first builds of LineageOS 19 are out for the Galaxy S10, Galaxy Tab S6 Lite, POCO F2 Pro, POCO F3, Mi 10T/10T Lite, and Essential Phone.
The LineageOS team has been hard at work extending official LineageOS 19 builds based on Android 12 to as many devices as possible. The developers released the first official builds for nearly 40 devices back in April and added some more smartphones to the roster over the next few weeks. Now, the maintainers have extended support to several more devices, including the POCO F2 Pro, POCO F3, and the global Exynos edition of the Samsung Galaxy S10.
NVIDIA Shield TV update 9.0.2 rolls out with a ton of bug fixes
NVIDIA Shield TV update 9.0.2 update is rolling out to all Shield devices, and it has a ton fo bug fixes in tow. Check out the changelog!
Back in January, NVIDIA officially released Shield Experience 9.0.0 to all of its TV devices — including the original 2015 model. This update saw devices upgraded to Android TV 11 while also bringing in support for the next generation of GeForce NOW cloud gaming in 4K HDR. However, just like most major software updates, it introduced several bugs that have been affecting various functionalities. The advent of Shield Experience 9.0.1 was supposed to wrap up all of those bugs, but more still remained. Now Shield Experience 9.0.2 is rolling out, patching even more bugs than last time.
NVIDIA Shield TV update patches Plex media server issues and other bugs
NVIDIA is rolling out Shield Experience 9.0.1 with several bug fixes, including a patch for the Plex media server issues.
Last month, NVIDIA officially released Shield Experience 9.0.0 to all of its TV devices -- including the original 2015 model. This update bumped the Android TV version to 11 and added support for the next generation of GeForce NOW cloud gaming in 4K HDR. However, just like most major software updates, it introduced several bugs that have been affecting various functionalities. Fortunately, though, the company has now released Shield Experience 9.0.1, which patches plenty of these bugs -- including the Plex media server issues.
Nvidia officially releases Android TV 11 for Shield TV
After quietly publishing (and then deleting) the recovery image, Nvidia has officially released its Android TV 11 update for the Shield.
Nvidia is probably best known for its graphics cards, but the company has also sold set-top boxes powered by Android TV under the 'Shield' name since 2015. Even though Nvidia has refreshed the hardware a few times since then (and made a separate stick model), all Shield TV devices are still supported by software updates. Now the company is rolling out Android TV 11 to all Shield TV products, including the original 2015 model.
Nvidia releases recovery images for Shield Experience 9.0.0 based on Android 11, OTA rollout imminent
Shield Experience 9.0.0 recovery images are now available for the Shield TV 2019 Pro, Shield TV 2019, Shield TV 2017, Shield TV Pro 2015, and Shield TV 2015.
In August, Nvidia confirmed that it was going to skip the Android 10 update for the Shield TV lineup. A few months later, we learned that the company was beta testing a new version of Nvidia Shield Experience 9.0 based on Android 11. While the company didn’t share many details about the new update at the time, but it appears it will soon be making its way to Shield TV devices.
NVIDIA is reportedly testing an Android TV 11 update for the SHIELD TV
NVIDIA is reportedly testing an Android TV 11 update for the SHIELD TV, but the company is yet to release any information about the release.
In August this year, an NVIDIA staff member confirmed that the company was skipping the Android 10 update for the SHIELD TV. While at the time, the company revealed no information about a potential Android TV 11 update for the Android TV box, recent reports suggest that it's in the works.
The NVIDIA Shield TV is at an all-time low price on Amazon U.K.
Looking to pick up a new Android TV box? You can get the NVIDIA Shield TV at an all-time low price in the U.K. at £104.99. Check it out!
NVIDIA’s SHIELD TV is often cited as one of the best Android TV boxes out there and for good reasons. Not only does it offer powerful hardware, but it also keeps getting better with new features and additions regularly being delivered via software updates. One of the biggest criticisms of the NVIDIA Shield TV is that it still runs Android 9 out of the box, but that's not as big of a deal as it would be on smartphones. Now it's on sale on Amazon U.K. at an all-time low price of £104.99.
NVIDIA's SHIELD TV won't get an Android 10 update, but you won't miss out on much
An NVIDIA staff member has officially confirmed that they won't update the SHIELD TV to Android TV 10. Read on.
NVIDIA’s SHIELD TV is often cited as one of the best Android TV boxes out there, and for good reasons. Not only it offers powerful hardware, but it also keeps getting better with new features and additions regularly being delivered via software updates. Since the device launched with Android TV 9 running out of the box, many users were waiting for Android TV 10 update. But it looks like the Android TV 10 update isn’t on the cards.
NVIDIA's Shield TV is the latest to get Android TV's new Discover feature
NVIDIA's SHIELD TV is finally getting Andriod TV's revamped homescreen experience with the new "Discover" tab. Read on.
Earlier in February, Google rolled out a new UI refresh for the Android TV homescreen. The revamped homescreen experience looks a lot like what you get on the Chromecast with Google TV, with the main addition being a new Discover tab. This new revamp has slowly been rolling out to compatible Android TVs over the past couple of months. It landed on Android TV-powered Sony Bravia TVs back in April. Now it’s finally coming to NVIDIA's SHIELD TV.
NVIDIA's SHIELD TV is getting an update that adds new controller and peripheral support
The NVIDIA Shield TV is getting a new software update to SHIELD Experience 8.2.3. Here is the full changelog and list of new features.
NVIDIA is rolling out a minor software update to its line of SHIELD TV products. With SHIELD Experience 8.2.3 rolling out today, you won't be getting an OS update (as in, the OS is still Android 9 Pie with Android TV), but you are getting a newer security patch level and support for new accessories.
TWRP is now available for the Samsung Galaxy A20/A30, 2019 SHIELD TV, and Realme 6/7
The TWRP recovery is now officially available for a handful of new devices: the Galaxy A20/A30, the NVIDIA SHIELD TV, and the Realme 6/7.
It's always good news when a new device gets official support for the TWRP custom recovery. While the rise of GSIs and projects like Magisk has made recoveries not as essential as they were in the past as you can now successfully root or even change operating systems without flashing a custom recovery on newer devices, having one does streamline the process and make things way easier, not to mention that you also get several handy features to streamline the flashing process. TWRP is now officially available for a handful of devices: the Galaxy A20, the Galaxy A30, the Realme 6, the Realme 7, and the 2019 NVIDIA SHIELD TV.
Hulu's Android TV app finally allows 1080p streaming on NVIDIA SHIELD TV
Hulu's Android TV app gets some flak for offering a subpar experience, but it's finally getting 1080p streaming support on NVIDIA SHIELD TV.
Hulu has never seemed to pay much attention to Android TV devices. Hulu's Android TV app finally received an overhaul in 2019, with the same updated interface that other platforms already had, but there was still one frustrating limitation: many devices were stuck playing content at 720p. No, really.
Samsung discontinues SmartThings Link support for SHIELD
Samsung sent out an email to SmartThings Link for NVIDIA Shield owner saying that support for the dongle will be dropped this summer.
Last year, Samsung announced it would make changes to its legacy SmartThings platform, resulting in support for old hardware being dropped. As it turns out, that apparently includes the SmartThings Link, a dongle that allows users to turn the NVIDIA SHIELD into a SmartThings hub.
You can now pair your PlayStation 5 or Xbox Series X/S controller to the NVIDIA SHIELD TV
NVIDIA is rolling out an update for the SHIELD TV that introduces support for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S controllers.
If you own an NVIDIA Shield TV, you’ll be greeted by a nice update today. NVIDIA is rolling out a Shield Experience Upgrade (version 8.2.2) that introduces support for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S controllers, giving you more ways to game on the set top box.
NVIDIA SHIELD TV gets a new software update to SHIELD Experience 8.2.1 with tons of bug fixes
NVIDIA has announced version 8.2.1 of the Shield Experience firmware for its NVIDIA Shield TV range including more controls over IR devices.
NVIDIA has once again put other OEMs to shame with a firmware update for its NVIDIA SHIELD TV range — including the original generation device from all the way back in 2015. Shield Experience Upgrade 8.2.1 doesn’t add a massive amount of new functionality over version 8.2 but rather addresses a lot of niggling bugs from previous editions.
NVIDIA SHIELD Experience 8.2 enhances the AI Upscaler, expands menu button customization, and more
The NVIDIA SHIELD TV is getting an upgrade to SHIELD Experience 8.2 with loads of new features, including improvements to the AI upscaler.
NVIDIA on Wednesday announced a milestone update for its range of SHIELD TV devices, which remain some of the more feature-rich and powerful Android TV-powered set-top boxes on the market. For owners of the original NVIDIA SHIELD TV that launched in 2015, this will be the 25th update, which is pretty remarkable support.