NVIDIA SHIELD tablet will receive Android 5.0 Lollipop update

NVidia announced today that its powerful NVIDIA SHIELD tablet be receiving the Android 5.0 Lollipop update (which Google announced yesterday). Unfortunately NVidia didn't give an exact date its tablet will get the update, but we assume it’s going to happen in the next few months.

NVIDIA announces 64-bit "Denver" ARM chip for Android which rivals PC performance

NVIDIA has announced its new 64-bit ARMv8 "Denver" SoC for Android, which is the successor to its Tegra K1 chip. The company is very confident of the chips abilities and claims that the "Denver" SoC offers the same performance found on some PCs.

NVIDIA SHIELD tablet now available for purchase

The NVIDIA SHIELD tablet was announced last week and immediately offered on pre-order to those who were interested in purchasing the gaming slate. Starting today the new tablet is available for purchase and costs $299 for its 16GB variant. Keep in mind that this is the Wi-Fi only model. An LTE-enabled model with 32GB of internal memory is expected to be released at a later date at a price of $399.

NVIDIA announces SHIELD tablet and SHIELD wireless controller, pre-orders begin today

NVIDIA has just announced the successor to last year's SHIELD Portable, which it is calling the NVIDIA SHIELD. The device is built with gamers in mind, and is made up of two components - an 8 inch tablet and a dedicated controller. NVIDIA is also releasing some matching accessories to let you get the most our of your new device.

[Android app] Half-Life 2 now available for the NVidia Shield

Half-Life 2 is now available for the Android powered NVidia Shield. Half-Life 2 offers a startling level of realism and responsiveness, opening the door to a world where the player’s presence affects everything around him, from the physical environments to the behaviors - even the emotions - of both friends and enemies.

You can download the game directly on your NVidia Shield through the Google Play Store or by using the following link:

[Android app] Portal now available for the NVidia Shield

Popular PC game portal is now available on the Android powered NVidia Shield. Portal is a hybrid of FPS and puzzle style gaming that creates a new genre of spatial brain teasers, offering hours of totally unique gameplay. Set in the mysterious Aperture Science Laboratories and noted for its humorous writing, the game requires player to solve puzzles and challenges by opening portals, maneuvering objects, and moving themselves through space in ways that used to be impossible.

You can download the game directly on your device through the Google Play Store or by using the following link

NVidia SHIELD receives software update

NVidia is rolling out a new update for its SHIELD gaming console starting today. Since SHIELD is already running the latest version of Android, this is a maintenance update, but it is somewhat large (at 460MB), so users should make sure they have access to a Wi-Fi connection to download the update.

NVidia SHIELD receives KitKat update with GameStream Anywhere, Mouse and Keyboard support and more

Nearly a year after the NVidia SHIELD was officially unveiled, the company continues to keep their gaming tablet updated and supported. Following the release of several new features and improvements to the device in the form of updates, NVidia is ready to bring Android 4.4 KitKat to the SHIELD.

[Android app] NVIDIA TegraZone now compatible with all devices

NVIDIA Tegra Zone for Android has been updated to version 2.9 and now supports all Android devices. Until now, the app only supported devices powered by NVIDIA's Tegra series processors.  Now all Android device owners can "explore and discover" various games on NVIDIA's gaming hub.

You can download the app or install the update directly on your Android device through the Google Play Store or by using the following link:

Nvidia Tegra K1 announced with 192-core Kepler GPU, set for H1 2014 release

Nvidia has officially unveiled its new Tegra K1 mobile processor which comes with an impressive 192-core Kepler GPU. The Nvidia Tegra K1 will first come in a combination of that new Kepler graphics chip and a quad-core Cortex A15 (plus one shadow A15 core) in the first half of 2014.

NVidia Tegra Note 7 receives Android 4.3 Jelly Bean software update

The NVidia Tegra Note 7 is now receiving Android 4.3 Jelly Bean, which is the first major software update for the tablet. The update is being pushed OTA (over-the-air) and includes an enhanced stylus experience, a new camera capability and the regular bug fixes.

NVidia announces Tegra 4i and Tegra 5 processors

NVidia has announced the upcoming availability of its latest mobile SoCs, the Tegra 4i and Tegra 5. The processors themselves will be available in the first quarter of 2014, and devices powered by them will probably be available no later than the second quarter of the year.

Toshiba is expected to be the first to release an NVidia Tegra 4 device, other hesitant to follow

With Qualcomm having secured a strong position in the ARM processor market and big manufacturers like Samsung building their own chips, NVIdia has been finding a hard time finding support for their Tegra 4 chip. However Toshiba is looking to be one manufacturer who plans to embrace the chip on its tablets.

NVidia announces Tegra 4 processor

With CES 2013 just about to begin in Las Vegas, NVidia have kicked things off with the announcement of their new Tegra 4 SoC for mobile devices. The new processor will feature 72 GeForce GPU cores with 4K video support, which is around 6 times the visual processing power for the current generation Tegra 3 processor. It will also feature a quad-core ARM Cortex A15 processor and a second generation battery saver core.

NVidia unveils Project Shield gaming console

NVidia kicked off their CES 2013 by unveiling their Tegra 4 chip with 72 graphics cores. They have now also revealed an open full fledged Android gaming console named Project Shield.

Project Shield is powered by a Tegra 4 processor and features a 5 inch touch display with a 1280 x 720 pixel display attached to a controller. The chip which resides inside the controller is capable of pushing 4K video over HDMI and has a state of the art sound system. You get a pure unaltered Android experience with access to the Play Store and services like GMail.

[Windows app] NVIDIA TegraZone gaming hub now available for Windows RT

NVidia has released their TegraZone app for Windows RT devices which are powered by a Tegra 3 SoC. So if you own a device with NVidia’s quad-core processor like the Microsoft Surface RT you can get access to some console-quality games like Riptide GP, Reckless Racing Ultimate, Soulcraft, Vendetta Online and many more.

You can download the app directly on your Windows RT tablet through the Windows Store or by using the link which follows:

NVidia demonstrates Tegra 3

NVidia demonstrates the Tegra 3 processor which will debut on the Asus Transformer Prime. The next generation mobile CPU from NVidia claims to provide desktop class performance. A total of four ARM Cortex A9 processors which go up to 1.3 GHz manage complex tasks while a fifth companion processor which is under-clocked at 500 MHz takes care of smaller tasks while protecting battery life.

NVidia Tegra 3 - Teased on a video

NVidia is getting set to release their Tegra 3 chip which will likely debut in the Asus Eee Pad Transformer 2. The chip which is codenamed Kal El is due to launch next month and tablets will be like the Transformer will feature them in the 2011 holiday season and smartphones will have have them by 2012

While NVidia is still to release any official news on this processor a leaked video shows us what to expect in the next generation of mobile CPUs

Samsung Galaxy R - Hands On Video

The Samsung Galaxy R joins Samsung's popular Galaxy Series of smartphones. It features a 4.2 inch display, 5 megapixel camera, 8GB of internal memory and is powered by a 1GHz processor. The Galaxy R runs Android 2.3 Gingerbread.

Check out this hands on video courtesy of NVidia with emphasis on the NVidia dual-core processor which ensures the high performance and gaming ability of the device.

[Android app] NVidia TegraZone

 Finding the best Android games just got easier. With the NVidia TegraZone app for your NVIDIA Tegra powered mobile device, you can easily find games that are optimized to exploit the full potential of the Tegra mobile processor. The TegraZone app will help you discover unique, premium games for Android that deliver more visually-stunning graphics and smoother gameplay, so you can get the most out of your Tegra-powered mobile device.

You can download NVidia TegraZone directly on your device through the Google Play Store or by using the following links: