Nvidia unveils Shield Tablet for gamers on the go
There are new ways to play mobile games on your television.
I'm Bridget Carey, and this is your cnet Update.
[MUSIC]
nvidia has raised another shield to stream Android games.
The new product is called the Nvidia Shield Tablet, which has an eight inch screen.
And it works with a controller, sold separately.
It connects to your TV to be this new type of gaming hybrid, merging the worlds of tablets and television consoles for gaming on the go.
Last year Nvidia came up with a smaller version of this concept.
It was simply called the Nvidia shield, and it was a video game controller attached to a small screen.
The new shield tablet offers gaming with more flexibility to just use it as a tablet.
It's built with top of the line hardware including dual speakers and two high end cameras, a tucked in stylist, and of course it has great graphics for gaming.
It starts at $300 for the tablet and the controller is another $60.
It arrives in the US next week on Tuesday, July 29th.
And it will roll out to other countries soon after.
This isn't the first time a company has tried to create a gaming tablet.
Last year, Razer cooked up a tablet that could pop into a case with controller buttons on handles.
It's called the Razer Edge.
It also has a TV docking station so you can use it with more traditional game controllers.
But unlike NVIDIA's Android Tablet, Razor's Edge is a fully loaded Windows 8 machine, like a surface tablet, so it costs much more; it starts at $1000.
In other news, Netflix reported it has surpassed 50 million subscribers.
One new sign that Netflix is becoming mainstream?
Gift cards.
Yes, you soon will be seeing Netflix gift cards in select stores.
Hulu also sells gift cards at retail.
And for those of you on Netflix that have some guilty pleasure shows like maybe your friends would tease if they knew what you watched.
Well, there's a new feature Netflix is testing out to keep what you stream a secret.
A new privacy mode keeps the program from appearing in your recently viewed activity log, and what you watch will not be used to determine recommendations about what you may want to watch in the future.
Also in the world of streaming, if you want to watch T.V. from anywhere, check out the new, affordable Slingbox M1.
It connects to your cable box or D.V.R.
to let you stream video from your t.v.
in real time to all sorts of devices.
It doesn't matter if it's live t.v.
or something recorded from a D.V.R.
You can stream it to your P.C., your smart phone, your tablet or another t.v.
with a Roku.
This new model is $150 and during our test it has some streaming quality.
You can check out the full review at cnet.com/update.
That's your tech news update from our studios in New York.
I'm Bridget Carey.
[MUSIC]
[NOISE]
Up Next
Download Netflix shows to watch offline
Up Next
Download Netflix shows to watch offline
Amazon's next Echo said to come with a screen
Amazon's next Echo said to come with a screen
Curved iPhone 8? Apple said to be exploring OLED screens
Curved iPhone 8? Apple said to be exploring OLED screens
Black Friday and other turkey traditions are evolving
Black Friday and other turkey traditions are evolving
Facebook drone accident under investigation
Facebook drone accident under investigation
Facebook needs you to fight fake news
Facebook needs you to fight fake news
Airbnb wants to be your travel agent
Airbnb wants to be your travel agent
Wait, how fast can Qualcomm charge a phone?
Wait, how fast can Qualcomm charge a phone?
Snapchat may be worth $30 billion with IPO filing
Snapchat may be worth $30 billion with IPO filing
Nintendo puts a price on Super Mario Run (and the Switch?)
Nintendo puts a price on Super Mario Run (and the Switch?)
Tech Shows
Latest News All latest news
Robosen's Megatron Transformer Is Too Much Fun for an Evil Robot
Robosen's Megatron Transformer Is Too Much Fun for an Evil Robot
Apple May Give FineWoven Accessories One More Season
Apple May Give FineWoven Accessories One More Season
US vs. TikTok: What Happens Next
US vs. TikTok: What Happens Next
Battle of the Humanoid Robots: MenteeBot Is Ready
Battle of the Humanoid Robots: MenteeBot Is Ready
What to Expect at Apple's May 7 iPad Event
What to Expect at Apple's May 7 iPad Event
Did a Week With the Apple Watch Make Me Use My iPhone Less?
Did a Week With the Apple Watch Make Me Use My iPhone Less?
Most Popular All most popular
First Look at TSA's Self-Screening Tech (in VR!)
First Look at TSA's Self-Screening Tech (in VR!)
Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra Review: More AI at a Higher Cost
Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra Review: More AI at a Higher Cost
'Circle to Search' Lets Users Google From Any Screen
'Circle to Search' Lets Users Google From Any Screen
Asus Put Two 14-inch OLEDs in a Laptop, Unleashes First OLED ROG Gaming Laptop
Asus Put Two 14-inch OLEDs in a Laptop, Unleashes First OLED ROG Gaming Laptop
Samsung Galaxy Ring: First Impressions
Samsung Galaxy Ring: First Impressions
Best of Show: The Coolest Gadgets of CES 2024
Best of Show: The Coolest Gadgets of CES 2024
Latest Products All latest products
Robosen's Megatron Transformer Is Too Much Fun for an Evil Robot
Robosen's Megatron Transformer Is Too Much Fun for an Evil Robot
Battle of the Humanoid Robots: MenteeBot Is Ready
Battle of the Humanoid Robots: MenteeBot Is Ready
2025 Audi Q6, SQ6 E-Tron: Audi's Newest EV Is Its Most Compelling
2025 Audi Q6, SQ6 E-Tron: Audi's Newest EV Is Its Most Compelling
Hands-On with Ford's Free Tesla Charging Adapter
Hands-On with Ford's Free Tesla Charging Adapter
Nuro R3 is an Adorable Self-Driving Snack Bar
Nuro R3 is an Adorable Self-Driving Snack Bar
First Look: The $349 Nothing Phone 2A Aims to Brighten Your Day
First Look: The $349 Nothing Phone 2A Aims to Brighten Your Day
Latest How To All how to videos
Tips and Tricks for the AirPods Pro 2
Tips and Tricks for the AirPods Pro 2
How to Watch the Solar Eclipse Safely From Your Phone
How to Watch the Solar Eclipse Safely From Your Phone
Windows 11 Tips and Hidden Features
Windows 11 Tips and Hidden Features
Vision Pro App Walkthrough -- VisionOS 1.0.3
Vision Pro App Walkthrough -- VisionOS 1.0.3
Tips and Tricks for the Galaxy S24 Ultra
Tips and Tricks for the Galaxy S24 Ultra
TikTok Is Now on the Apple Vision Pro