by dbadmin | Feb 27, 2026 | Android TV, Features, Nvidia Shield
Take a look around your house. If you’ve built out a decent smart home setup, I’d bet you’ll notice something. I’m guessing that most, if not all, of your smart home accessories are from the last few years — say 2023 at the earliest. Why? Well, smart home gadgets have...
by dbadmin | Feb 4, 2026 | Acer, Android TV, Features, Google TV, Streaming
Credit: Hadlee Simons / Android Authority I’ve owned an NVIDIA Shield TV Tube since 2020, and I’ve been somewhat happy with my purchase due to its wide variety of features and endless stream of updates. I do have some serious complaints, though. My biggest issue is...
by dbadmin | Jan 30, 2026 | Android TV, News, NVIDIA, Nvidia Shield
TL;DR NVIDIA Shield TV devices are some of the best-supported Android TV hardware around, but there hasn’t been a new model in over 5 years. While NVIDIA still isn’t ready to publicly commit to a new Shield TV, the company has started sharing a little about what a...
by dbadmin | Dec 17, 2025 | Android TV, Google, News
Credit: Stephen Schenck / Android Authority TL;DR The Android TV interface has removed the Discover tab and replaced it with a new “Free” tab. As the name suggests, the new “Free” tab offers free movies, TV shows, and live channels in one convenient location. We...
by dbadmin | Dec 3, 2025 | Android 14, Android TV, Google, Google Gemini, Google TV, News, onn
Credit: Lanh Nguyen / Android Authority TL;DR Walmart’s budget-friendly Onn 4K Pro streaming box has started receiving Google’s Gemini assistant upgrade. Gemini replaces Google Assistant and introduces natural conversation and personalized queries for TV. While Gemini...
by dbadmin | Nov 27, 2025 | Android TV, Google TV, News, YouTube
Credit: SmartTube TL;DR Google has disabled the SmartTube app on various Android TV devices. The developer subsequently revealed that their digital signature was exposed, posing a security threat to SmartTube users. The developer is working on a new version of the app...
