NVIDIA has this week rolled out a new update for its NVIDIA Shield games console and streaming system bringing with it additional features including Amazon music, customisable quick settings, the ability to control your Shield using Amazon Alexa and Amazon echo devices as well as the latest monthly Android security updates and more.
A full list of features, tweaks and enhancements added in the latest NVIDIA Shield update include :
More Ways to Control SHIELD Using Google Home
Control SHIELD with Alexa and Amazon Echo
Amazon Music support
The latest monthly Android™ security updates
Adds customizable Quick Settings (Settings > System > Customize Quick Settings)
Adds option to auto-upgrade SHIELD (Settings > About > System upgrade > Auto-upgrade)
Adds support for SMBv3 when mounting network storage (NAS or PC) to SHIELD
Automatically sets color mode when playing Rec. 709 content
Adds option to sleep idle USB drives (Settings > Storage & reset > Sleep drives when idle)
Fixes BT remote pairing issues (disable Settings > Security & restrictions > Bluetooth LE Privacy)
Adds ability to control soundbar power on/off via IR (Settings > Display & Sound > Power Control)
Adds network link speed when connected via Ethernet (Settings > Network > Connected)
[SHIELD 2015 and Pro] Adds notification to migrate app data from SD Card to internal storage
Adds ability to control TV/AVR volume over HDMI-CEC from Amazon Echo
Adds option to disconnect Bluetooth audio devices
Improves responsiveness of SHIELD TV mobile app when connected over Wi-Fi
To learn more about all the new features added by NVIDIA to the Shield games console jump over to the official NVIDIA Shield website by following the link below.
Source: Nvidia
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