One of the things that I love most about Android TV’s is that you can navigate around the screen with nothing more than your TV remote. Sometimes though, it would be nice to have a full size keyboard, especially when you’re surfing the web or entering your Wi-Fi password. The trouble is the onscreen keyboard …
For years, Kodi has been one of the most popular media centers. But until fairly recently, you couldn’t install Kodi on Android TV without jumping through a lot of hoops. Thankfully, these days, it’s much easier to download and install Kodi on devices running the official Android TV operating system. In most cases, you should …
I’m a control freak (or so my wife tell me). So when I hear that rooting your Android TV box gets you more control over your device, you’ve got my attention. In my experience, rooting your Android device isn’t for everyone. That holds true for smartphones as well as TV boxes or smart TV’s. Why …
If you’re like me, you’re always on the lookout for great new apps for your Android TV or TV box. But you’re probably tired of hearing about the same few apps mentioned over and over again. Everybody knows to install Netflix and YouTube. I’m looking for something different, aren’t you? So for this article, I …
If you’re having trouble with your MINIX Android box, or if you just want to reset it back to factory condition and start over, then you’ve come to the right place. There are two ways that you can reset your MINIX Android box and we’re going to cover both of them in this article. I’m …
There’s no arguing it. MINIX has always made great Android box and mini-PC’s. So when the new MINIX NEO U22-XJ came out, I couldn’t wait to get my hands on it to review. Over the years, I’ve reviewed no less than six MINIX boxes: the NEO X7, NEO X8 and X8-H, NEO U9-H, NEO U1, …
It’s been a few years since I wrote my Canadian buyer’s guide to Android TV boxes. A lot has changed. I admit, I don’t get back up North to visit my family as much as I’d like. The last time I was up in Toronto, I was shocked when she turned on her TV. She …
2022 Update: This original review is FOR REFERENCE ONLY. SkyStream’s customer service has declined significantly over the past few years and I no longer recommend their products. Over the past few years, SkyStream has really upped their game. What started out as a budget hardware company has quietly grown into a powerhouse Android TV box …