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Read MoreXiaomi's Mi Box S Android TV picks up Pie beta
In case you forgot, Nvidia isn't the only game in town when it comes to Android TV. Xiaomi offers a much more affordable option in its Mi Box S — and that device just became a more appealing alternative thanks to an official Android 9 Pie beta program.
Read More(Update: Sony denies) Official Apple TV app was available for some Sony Android TVs before being abruptly pulled hours later
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Read MoreSony shuttering PlayStation Vue in early 2020, leaving us with one less streaming option
After chugging along for four years, Sony is calling it quits and ending its Playstation Vue subscription service. The company cites the slow-changing and competitive Pay TV industry as its primary reason for the pullout, and it plans to focus on its core gaming business going forward. Subscribers will have access to the service until January 30, 2020.
Read More[Update: Fix rolling out] No, your TV's not misconfigured: Android TV is cutting off Chromecast text
Android TV boxes and TVs have Chromecast functionality built-in, which is very convenient since you don't have to plug yet another device in your television to cast content from your phone. There's currently just a minor problem with the integration that might drive you to think you've somehow misconfigured your TV. For a few days, some devices have been cutting off the Chromecast text on the bottom left corner of the Daydream screensaver.
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