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The War on Kodi Ramps Up
Kodi, the open-source media centre software born out of the Xbox Media Center (XBMC) project, has long been wrongly conflated with piracy due to the ability of third-parties to develop apps that allow users to illegally stream copyrighted materials. The undue focus on Kodi has been exacerbated by the sale…
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Nvidia Shield Android TV Review
Introduction The Nvidia Shield TV is here at last, the much-anticipated successor to the already feature packed and exciting line of Android-powered Nvidia gaming devices. The original Shield is a great little hand-held, and we’ve tested it extensively since it was released, pushing the limits of what can be done…
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Amazon Accidentally Revealed Nvidia Shield Pro
On Saturday Amazon accidentally revealed a pro model of the upcoming Nvidia Shield Android TV set-top box by listing the new products page, but they were just as quick to remove it again. But the internet doesn’t forget and users are fast to grab information like this. Once it’s…
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Smartenit Combines Android miniPC with Their Automation System
Smartenit isn’t a widely known company yet, but that could very well change in the near future. They have specialized in home automation systems ranging from liquid detection over power monitoring to pool controls. The latest addition to their lineup is the Harmony G1, a first Android Mini PC that also works…
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Nokia Tease New Project, Looks Like Apple TV
Nokia has been quiet since selling its phone division to Microsoft – which has swiftly removed the Nokia name from its Lumia range – back in April 2014, but it teased the imminent reveal of a new project on its official Twitter account on Monday. The company posted a photo…
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Google Rolls Out Android TV, Ready to Compete With Rivals
After months of speculation and rumors, Google publicly announced the Android TV, a custom service that will help provide viewers with recommendations on what you might like to watch. Users will be able to control Android TV with a remote control, gaming controller, mobile app, human voice, or using a…
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New Android TV Interface to Fill Your Screens
It’s been sometime since Google released it’s planet shaped Google TV into the wild back in 2012. Despite not lasting long in the market mainly due to pricing, that hasn’t stopped Google from working hard at something that will take over your living rooms. The Verge released an exclusive look…
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Apple To Focus On “Wearable” Devices Rather Than Apple TV
The plans for an Apple TV have been placed “on hold” as the company plans to potentially launch new, wearable electronics, such as the all anticipated “iWatch,” according to a report by Apple Insider. It is said that the “principle reasons” for the alleged delay is Apple’s apparent inability to…
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