Tag: Nvidia
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Nvidia’s Shield TV Might Be Shielded from Android TV’s Home Screen Ads Feature
Earlier this month, we reported on a new feature coming to Android TV devices that autoplays teaser videos on the home screen. The new feature is meant to draw your attention to new content and, potentially, convince you to watch. And while various Android TV-powered devices have received the update over the past few weeks,…
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Nvidia Could Start Next-Gen Graphics Cards Production in August
We’ve been covering the development of next-generation graphics cards from both Nvidia and AMD for a while now. And the latest rumors suggest Nvidia could start mass producing its new high-end GPUs this August, in time for a potential September release. German tech site Igor’s Lab built out a possible timeline for the company’s rumored…
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Report Suggests Nvidia, AMD Readying New Graphics Cards for September
For the cord cutters and streamers out there looking to build or upgrade their home theater PC (HTPC), a new report says next-gen graphics cards are on the way. DigiTimes points to a September time frame for both AMD and Nvidia to release their newest hardware. For AMD, new cards will likely feature the company’s…
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Nvidia & Amazon Rolling Out Update to Resolve 4K Streaming Issues
Nvidia Shield users will soon see an improvement in 4K streaming with Amazon Prime. Users have been reporting that content meant to be in 4K has been playing in 1080p. A recent update made 4K streaming via casting from a phone more stable, but didn’t seem to make a difference with 4K streaming from the…
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How to Use NVIDIA Shield TV’s AI Upscaling Feature
The NVIDIA Shield TV and Shield TV Pro are both powerful, flexible streaming devices that support a number of advanced features, including 4K HDR playback at up to 60 frames per second. But one of its more interesting party tricks is what the company calls “AI upscaling.” This is in addition to the standard and…
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Get the Roku Ultra, Samsung TVs, Star Wars Movies & More on Sale Right Now
From TVs to streaming devices to accessories needed to complete your home entertainment setup, these are some of the top cord cutting deals this weekend. The 2019 Roku Ultra with new & improved remote and JBL headphones has dropped even lower in price. Get your Roku Ultra for $70.82 (down from $99.99) on Amazon. Looking…
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Nvidia Officially Announces Two New Android TV Powered Nvidia Shield Streaming Players
After a few weeks of leaks today Nvidia officially announced two new Nvidia Shield Android TV streaming players. These new streaming players will both come with brand-new Tegra X1+ processors offering a 25% jump in performance compared to the previous generation of Nvidia Shields. The new Nvidia Shields come with a new HD to 4K…
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The New Nvidia Shield is Now For Sale At Best Buy
Looking for the new Nvidia Shield? The still unannounced new Nvidia Shield and Nvidia Shield Pro are now both showing up for sale in Best Buy stores. According to multiple reports, online customers have been finding the new Nvidia Shields for sale in Best Buy stores around the United States as of yesterday. Now you…
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The New Nvidia Shield Passes Through FCC’s Bluetooth Certification
Since this summer, there has been speculation about a potential new Nvidia Shield dongle device hitting the market. Now, the mystery device has received Bluetooth certification and we have some more information about what to expect. The new device is rumored to be a dongle, unlike previous devices from the company that are set-top boxes.…
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Nvidia Shield Released an Upgrade to Help With Bug Fixes, Updated UI, & More
The Nvidia software update 8.0.1 update is currently rolling out on Nvidia Shield TV devices. The update is designed to help with issues streaming 4K content from the devices. However, the company calls it “a big step towards” fixing the known issue, not a complete resolution. The issue wasn’t affecting all apps, but others like…