Fed up with the sluggish Google TV update to my smart TV, I decided to try and build a DIY Android TV box using a Raspberry ...

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In the ever-evolving realm of streaming devices, the Nvidia Shield TV stubbornly maintains its position as the undisputed Android TV box king. Launched in 2015 and refreshed in 2019, it might not ...

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For the Android TV boxes, Guerrilla will report to a command-and-control server which then allows the cybercriminals to install any app they want onto the TV. It also will tap on ads in the ...

Potential buyers should check if the manufacturer is listed on the Android TV homepage as a partner. You should also check for the Google Play Protect status of the Android TV box.

The company identified 39 Android, iOS, and TV box apps that were involved. “These are template-based applications—not very high quality,” says Joao Santos, a security researcher at the company.

And if you don’t have an RK3566, don’t fret too much. We’ve seen plenty of other Android TV boxes turned into similar devices like this one which runs RetroPie instead.

These are just two examples of what could happen to your network if you use a low-end Android TV box. No matter how tempting cheap tech may be, remember to stick to trustworthy name brands.

Now, SEI Robotics has teased its next-gen box using Amlogic's upcoming chipset, which packs some big upgrades. It could pave the way for even more powerful and efficient Android TV streaming boxes ...