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There’s no shortage of Android TV box makers, with brands like Google, Walmart Onn, Xiaomi, NVIDIA, and others all offering devices. Another notable brand is MECOOL, which offers budget-tier TV boxes on Amazon, AliExpress, and a variety of other platforms. However, it turns out that MECOOL apparently used its TV boxes to engage in nefarious…

Google’s streaming box has had two years to make its case, but is it still the best Android TV player? By •

Bloatware and ads have long been pressing issues with smart TVs, and the problem has only gotten worse recently. Proficient users have previously resorted to specialized debloat tools for Android TV or the simpler push-it-under-the-rug approach of using free Android TV launchers that hide all the unnecessary bits. Now, a new savior is in town, and it’s…

XGIMI barely gave its latest projectors time to warm up before rolling out another trio. Just days after revealing US pricing for the Aura 3 series, the company has launched the Horizon 30 series, a new family of home projectors aimed at people who want one big screen to handle movie nights, Sunday football, and…

A month after XGIMI used IFA to show off just how ridiculous a living-room projector can get, the Aura 3 series finally has the part of the spec sheet that matters to wallets: US pricing. And while the retail numbers sit firmly in luxury-TV territory, early buyers can shave a chunky amount off the bill.

The cheap projector market really took off a few years ago, and the market was suddenly flooded with units ranging from $50 to well over $500. During that time, I invested in a cheap but decent little unit for around $100 that had HDMI support and came with a Roku in the box. While certainly…