“Android TV” has essentially two meanings on the market today. There’s the official Android TV OS by Google, which powers TV sets, streaming dongles, and set-top boxes, and then there’s Android, but ...

Android TV is a version of the Android platform which has been modified by Google to run on televisions with over 5,000 native applications. The platform is often found on devices from Nvidia, Hisense ...

When you buy a TV streaming box, there are certain things you wouldn’t expect it to do. It shouldn’t secretly be laced with malware or start communicating with servers in China when it’s powered up.

The NVIDIA SHIELD TV has been stuck on Android 11 forever now, but that might be about to change as the Android TV 14 beta is ...

If you're no stranger to news, Google has faced anti-trust lawsuits throughout 2024. The tech giant owns the world's most popular search engine and builds some of the most successful smartphones, ...

Daniel writes guides on how to use the internet, explainers on how modern technology works, and the occasional smartwatch or e-reader review. He especially likes deep diving into niche topics that ...

Although Android technically runs on top of Linux, generally most Android devices abstract away the underlying Linux-ness of these machines. In theory this is a good thing; we wouldn’t necessarily ...

Android TV, Google’s OS for televisions, is one of the best smart TV platforms around. You get quick and easy access to every streaming and music platform, various games and educational apps, and you ...

Google has silently updated the minimum requirements for Android Auto, dropping support for Android 8.0 (Oreo) for wired connections. The system requirements for Android Auto wireless are unchanged.

Smart TVs are much more compelling than their not-so-smart counterparts. They can be used to browse the internet, play games, video call, and more, and this experience is enriched further by apps, ...