The term Android Boxes refers to independently designed media players built on a version of Android typically associated with mobile devices. The systems run apps found on the mobile Google Play Store. While a number of programs built for this version of Android can be operated with a simple remote control many require more specialized equipment such as keyboards or remote controls with a built mouse capability. Android boxes are a popular cord cutting and streaming tool for cord cutters who want to build a more personalized experience.
Sling TV added a two new à la carte channel offerings to their lineup of extras. The channels Comedy Dynamics and DOGTV provide genre specific content with a fairly obvious focus according to their names. The à la carte channel […]
Nvidia Shield owners will soon get an all-new gaming experience on their consoles. The service is GeForce Now, which is a cloud-based gaming service with over 228 games see them here. The service itself isn’t new and has been available for PC’s […]
We took a look at the MeCool M8S Pro Android TV Box. The box fares quite well as a mid-tier Android box. It appears to be running an Android TV emulator as opposed to the official Android TV OS. It functions […]
One summer, around the time I was going from elementary to Jr. high school, I read a translation of Mary Shelly’s Frankenstein geared for younger readers. If you’re not familiar with the literary version of Frankenstein I would highly recommend […]
It’s time to address the issue of Smart TV’s VS Streaming Boxes again. Why? Because they both represent compelling choices for cord cutters. There are good reasons to use either and a pretty good argument for both at the same […]
Android TV O is the latest look for the Android tv operating system developed for connected TV devices and smart TV’s aligned with Googles online streaming ecosystem. The new set up was previewed last year at Google IO but has not […]
I’m an old fart (turning 50 this year) and to say that I’m set in my ways is a bit of an understatement. It’s not that I’m scared to try new things, it’s just that when I find something that […]
Let me say up front that this story is an editorial piece. It addresses an issue that has been simmering in my mind for a long time, It addresses what I view to be Amazon’s hypocritical position on Android box […]
The Android TV operating system offers some pretty nice features that you can not find on boxes that are sold online as “AAndroid Boxes” The most important difference between Android TV and a box that runs Android is that Android […]
The Amazon Fire TV has grown quite a reputation for being an easy box to use for piracy. This should cause the company a bit of concern as it works with organizations that strike down Android box sellers and target […]
