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Nvidia's 10-year effort to make the Shield TV the most updated Android

7 days ago
https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026/01/inside-nvidias-10-year-effort-to-make-the-shield-tv-the-most-updated-android-device-ever/
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  • #Nvidia Shield
  • #Android
  • #Gaming
  • Android devicemakers like Samsung and Google have recently committed to seven years of updates for flagship devices, a significant improvement from a decade ago when only one or two updates were common.
  • The Nvidia Shield Android TV, released in 2015, continues to receive support, driven by Nvidia's passion and commitment, as stated by senior VP Andrew Bell.
  • Nvidia's focus on gaming led to the creation of the Shield, reflecting the company's early ambition to develop a game console.
  • The Shield project helped Nvidia gain experience in managing full-stack systems, including GPU, CPU, OS, games, and UI, despite initial resource constraints.
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