Gamepad for Nexus Player now shipping from Google Store in Australia
After launching the Asus built Nexus Player last month sans controller, Google has finally put the Gamepad for Nexus Player up on the Google Store for customers to order.
The controller will cost $59, but as with all hardware from...
500GB NVidia Shield Console is real and launching soon – but still not in...
Nvidia's will-they, won't-they 500GB version of the Nvidia Shield Console is definitely on according to Nvidia themselves. An NVidia customer care rep has apparently been talking about the console in their GeForce forums, making it hard to deny that...
500GB NVIDIA Shield “Pro” Android TV Shows Up On Amazon – Could be Legit
After 'accidentally' revealing a variant of their Shield Console with a 500GB storage option last month, Nvidia quickly came out and advised that the model was purely for developer partners. It seems however that this may have been a...
Grab a free movie rental on Google with Chromecast offers – also on Nexus...
Google is at it again, offering Chromecast - and now Nexus Player - owners a free movie rental from Google Play Movies & TV courtesy of their Chromecast offers program.
The offer is good to go now using the Chromecast...
HTC adds Chromecast support to Zoe
HTC's has flicked the switch to enable Chromecast support on its Zoe image sharing app, which will allow users to show off any Zoe video they have created.
The update also fixes a few annoying bugs, like the one that...
Nexus Player now available in Australia on the Google Store – Nexus Player Gamepad...
Google has today begun selling their Android TV set-top box, the Nexus Player, in Australia. You can grab a Nexus Player in-store from JB Hifi and Dick Smith - depending on stock levels - but you can now also...
Nexus Player — Review
Google has been trying to get a foothold in the loungeroom for years. The ill-fated Google TV saw immediate pushback from content creators, while the Nexus Q never made it to market but still holds a special place in...
CyanogenMod team have enabled nightlies for the Nexus Player
Nexus Player news is the popular subject this week in the lead up to launch in Australia this week - but if you don't like Android TV then why not try out CyanogenMod on your new set top box?...
Australian broadcasters aren’t ready for the launch of the Nexus Player
Google will launch the Android TV platform into Australia next week with the arrival of the Asus-built Nexus Player through Dick Smith as well as JB Hi-Fi, and possibly even through the new online Google Store. As a TV...
[Updated] Nope. Nvidia makes Shield Console even more attractive with 500GB storage option
Update:
Looks like this was an error. According to Android Central, Nvidia has advised that this is a developer edition which was erroneously put up on the main site. According to Nvidia:
A SHIELD partner development kit was erroneously listed on...
Sony goes full Google announcing a range of Google Cast ready Sound bars and...
Sony recently announced their 2015 line of flagship TVs would run on Android TV, letting Google control the software experience for users. Sony has also apparently 'gone Google' for their line of audio products as well, announcing a full...
Google launches Android TV in Australia with the Nexus Player
We've talked quite a bit about the Android TV here at Ausdroid, and while the international rollout has been a bit slow, we got on the game early with some imported Nexus Player models from the USA, as have...
YouTube to discontinue support for older Google TV devices, Smart TVs and devices after...
Remember Google TV? Google's first real foray into getting Google services and Play apps into the loungeroom didn't really take off in quite the way it could have done, but nonetheless the platform made its way onto a number...
Nexus Player: Root achieved for Firmware LMY47D Android 5.1.0
For those of you who've gone to the trouble of importing your own Nexus Player, it's more than likely that you've sideloaded apps, or grabbed an unblock-us + netflix account.
For anyone wishing to take that little bit...
Good Deal: Get a Chromecast from Harvey Norman for $38 tomorrow – even less...
It's been a while since we've seen a deal on Chromecast, but with Netflix entering the Australian market, it's a great time to grab one.
Harvey Norman will be offering the Chromecast for just $38 from tomorrow, as part of...