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  1. Android News

    Deal: NVIDIA Shield Android TV for $149

    If you live in the United States, you can now purchase the Shield TV for as little as $149. This is the variant of the Shield TV that only comes with the regular remote and not the game controller.
  2. Android News

    Nintendo Wii, GameCube games come to China on NVIDIA Shield

    As revealed by industry analyst Daniel Ahmad, Nintendo is teaming up with NVIDIA to release some of its Wii and Gamecube games in China for the first time. The games will run on the NVIDIA SHIELD. NVIDIA confirmed that New Super Mario Bros. Wii, The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess and...
  3. Android News

    Don’t miss these 32 NVIDIA SHIELD games on sale this Black Friday

    Nvidia has announced several GeForce Now and Android games will be discounted this Black Friday. Here's a peek at some games you can snag for up to 75% off.
  4. Android News

    No Oreo for Nvidia Shield/K1 tablet

    An Nvidia representative has confirmed via Twitter that the nVidia Shield K1 tablet will not be updated to Android Oreo.
  5. Android News

    The entry-level NVIDIA Shield TV is now priced at $180

    NVIDIA's Shield TV promised to be an Android set-top box for gamers, and in that sense, it delivered. The company first released it in 2015, but its updated version cut down on price by bundling the $50 remote in to make the base-tier $200 version more cost-efficient. Now they're dropping that...
  6. Android News

    8 Moments When Metal Gear Solid 2 Wowed the World

    Even after its original launch, Konami’s espionage action hit still has the power to impress like few other games of its era. In fact, Metal Gear Solid 2 is such an amazing technical showcase, even to this day, many modern titles have yet to catch up to the standards its hugely interactive...
  7. Android News

    Unreleased NVIDIA SHIELD 2 handheld found at pawn shop in Canada

    An NVIDIA SHIELD 2 handheld was spotted in a Canadian pawn shop. The device appears to be a developer unit that was never meant to be available for sale. NVIDIA had been working on a successor to the SHIELD, but they seemingly axed those plans.
  8. Android News

    NVIDIA is recalling a number of faulty European AC wall adapters for SHIELD

    Some European AC wall adapters are being recalled by NVIDIA as they risk causing an electrical shock.
  9. Android News

    Voluntary Recall of European plug heads for NVIDIA SHIELD AC Wall Adapters

    Nvidia has issued a voluntary recall for the European AC wall adapters for its Nvidia Shield tablet.
  10. Android News

    The Shield Preview Program lets NVIDIA Shield owners test software early

    More and more Android OEMs are running their own beta program and NVIDIA is the latest to announce theirs. Dubbed the NVIDIA Shield Preview Program, you can sign up right now to enroll each of your NVIDIA Shield devices.
  11. Android News

    Tomb Raider for NVIDIA SHIELD is now available

    The 2013 reboot of Tomb Raider is now available for the NVIDIA SHIELD. The game was a modern era take on the adventures of Lara Croft, an explorer who braves petrifying conditions to find treasure and artifacts.
  12. Android News

    Here are the best Android games for the NVIDIA Shield

    Marc from Android Central has published a roundup of the best games for the NVIDIA Shield. The list includes The Witness, Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel, and Ultimate Chicken Horse.
  13. Android News

    Original NVIDIA SHIELD TV is getting Nougat today

    NVIDIA originally announced that the original SHIELD TV would be getting Nougat on January 15th, but that seemed to have been a mistake. The update is now rolling out for real, though. It brings with it a number of other enhancements alongside Nougat, including Cast mode for HBO Go and full 4K +...
  14. Android News

    The Witness puzzle game is now in the Play Store for $20

    The Witness is a popular open world puzzle game that is compared to Myst a lot of times. It's been available on PC for a while now, but has just debuted on Android for $20. To play this game though, you'll have to own the Shield TV from NVIDIA.
  15. Android News

    You may be able to purchase the new NVIDIA Shield TV from Best Buy despite it not being released

    One reader was able to purchase the new NVIDIA Shield TV despite the device not being officially released yet. It seems that some Best Buy locations have started stocking the shelves with the device.
  16. Android News

    NVIDIA SHIELD Android TV can't play 4K content from Google Play Movies

    When Google Play Movies rolled out 4K content recently, the NVIDIA SHIELD Android TV was surprisingly missing from the "supported devices" list. While the NVIDIA SHIELD Android TV can play 4K content quite easily, its lack of compatibility with Google's 4K content likely comes down to its...
  17. Android News

    Hitman: Absolution launches on NVIDIA SHIELD

    NVIDIA today announced the arrival of Hitman: Absolution for NVIDIA SHIELD. This stealth assassination game originally launched for Xbox 360 and PS3. It features series protagonist Agent 47 in rejuvenated gameplay and stellar graphics.
  18. Android News

    Plex Media Server beta gets DVR

    DVR functionality has been added to Plex Media Server on NVIDIA SHIELD TV as of the latest beta update. To use the feature, you'll need to be a Plex Pass subscriber.
  19. Android News

    QBert Rebooted lauches for NVIDIA SHIELD

    Classic arcade game QBert comes to the NVIDIA SHIELD in the form of QBert Reloaded. The game features classic-style levels with the nostalgic gameplay and graphics from the decades-old game, but also more than 30 new levels that have been made for the modern era. The game is available for $6 at...
  20. Android News

    Plex Media Server app for SHIED TV appears on Google Play

    The Plex Media Server app for NVIDIA SHIED TV is now on the Google Play Store. A forthcoming SHIELD update will allow users to make their SHIELD TV box a full-fledged multimedia server.
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    NVIDIA SHIELD Android TV 3.2 brings Plex server support

    NVIDIA has announced a new upgrade to their SHIELD Android TV box. It's version 3.2, and among other changes, the biggest is its ability to act as a Plex multimedia server. The upgrade also adds support for new apps, and other miscellaneous new features. It will arrive later this month.
  22. Android News

    NVIDIA SHIELD TV gets Super Meatboy and Skitbold

    The NVIDIA SHIELD Android TV is getting 2 new games today. Super Meat Boy (platformer) and Skitbold (dodgeball game) are now available to download. They'll cost $15 and $10, respectively.
  23. Android News

    Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light comes to the NVIDIA Shield TV with GeForce Now

    Those who own the NVIDIA Shield TV can now stream Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light through NVIDIA's online gaming service, GeForce Now. The game was released back in 2010 on various consoles and platforms and now it has come to Android TV.
  24. Android News

    NVIDIA has resumed the Android 6.0 update for the Shield Tablet

    It was about 2 weeks ago when NVIDIA halted their OTA rollout of the Android 6.0 Marshmallow update. This update was being pushed out to the NVIDIA Shield Tablet devices but contained a bug that caused WiFi issues. It seems like NVIDIA's developers have resolved the WiFi issue because the OTA...
  25. Android News

    A bug causes 4K Vizio M-series screens to flicker when using the NVIDIA Shield Android TV

    Some users who own 4K Vizio M-series TVs have reported a strange flickering bug when they use their NVIDIA Shield Android TV with it. A Vizio support tech told one person that it had to do with the refresh rate of the NVIDIA Shield TV being faster than 60hz. NVIDIA knows about the bug and...