Walmart has been putting out super-affordable Android TV and Google TV streaming devices for the past few years, but it seems the company is now preparing a “Pro” device.
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After first being reported last week, Walmart has officially announced that it will buy TV-maker Vizio.
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According to the Wall Street Journal, Walmart is in talks to buy Vizio to help its advertising business and better compete against Amazon.
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Walmart has offered the most affordable ways to get Android TV OS for a while now, but the retailer’s cheapest Google TV streaming stick has unexpectedly gotten a price hike.
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After debuting a 4K-capable Google TV box earlier this year, Walmart is now offering a $15 streaming stick running Google’s OS, and it’s available starting today.
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Last month Walmart debuted its first Google TV device in the form of an ultra-cheap 4K streaming box. Now, it seems the retailer is preparing to launch something even cheaper in a Google TV streaming stick.
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Walmart’s super-cheap Android TV boxes from 2021 went above and beyond when it comes to updates, and despite having a new model now on the market, Walmart is still pushing fresh updates to those devices.
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Last year Walmart shocked many with the launch of its super-affordable Onn-branded Android TV streaming devices, and now the retailer is back with a new generation. The new Walmart Onn Google TV box is insanely affordable and, like its predecessor, shockingly fantastic for its under-$20 price point.
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It’s been almost a month since Walmart’s new Google TV box first showed up on the web, and the time since has been a roller coaster of questions regarding the official launch. Now, Walmart’s Google TV box is officially available for purchase.
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It’s been two weeks since Walmart’s new Google TV streaming device first surfaced, and with devices on shelves and many able to buy it already, the company has still remained silent on a formal launch. Now, shipping for Walmart’s Google TV is finally available, but it’s a bit hit or miss depending on your location.
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The launch of Walmart’s new, unexpected Google TV streamer has been a bit messy, to say the least. After suddenly appearing on the retailer’s website last week, Walmart will now show you which stores have the new Google TV dongle in stock, even though it hasn’t officially launched yet.
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It’s abundantly clear that Walmart is set to launch its new Google TV dongle any day now. But while we wait for the official launch, some users have managed to buy devices from their local stores, and early impressions signal that this will be another winner.
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After showing up online this week, Walmart’s Google TV streaming dongle appears to be set for imminent release, with devices already on store shelves.
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Walmart launched its Onn streaming device in 2021 with the most affordable price tag we’d ever seen on an Android TV dongle. Now, Walmart is gearing up to launch its sequel, with a new Google TV streamer that has updated specs and a revamped remote.
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In 2020 Walmart debuted the most affordable Android TV devices to date in its Onn streaming devices. Now, as the original pair has seemingly disappeared forever, Walmart appears to be working on a sequel.
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Walmart joined the Android TV game back in mid-2021 with the release of two incredibly cheap streamers that actually held up pretty well. Suddenly, though, it’s become much harder to buy Walmart’s Android TV streamers, as online sales have disappeared.
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By far the most cost-effective way to jump into the world of Android TV is with Walmart’s shockingly good pair of Onn streamers, and this week there’s yet another update headed out to those devices to improve security.
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The most affordable Android devices are usually the most neglected when it comes to updates, but Walmart’s Android TV streamers seem to be the exception. Another update is now rolling out to Walmart’s Onn Android TV device with the February 2022 security patch and more.
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Super-affordable Android devices are not hard to find, but all too often they’re essentially abandoned immediately with very few updates. Last year, Walmart debuted the most affordable Android TV streamers ever under its Onn brand, and yet another update that delivers the latest January 2022 security patch.
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The almost-absurdly cheap Android TV streaming devices from Walmart deliver a pretty solid experience on the whole and, to the retail giant’s credit, update support has been relatively good. This week, Walmart is rolling out a new update to its Android TV devices with a new security patch and better HDR handling.
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With retail’s biggest day of the year around the corner, Roku has just announced its new “Roku LE,” a super-affordable streaming device that’s designed just for Black Friday.
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Google’s Android TV platform got a notable boost earlier this year when Walmart announced two Onn-branded Android TV devices that had the lowest price we’ve ever seen in that ecosystem. Now, Walmart is further slashing prices, now starting these devices at just $15.
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Walmart introduced the most affordable Android TV device to date earlier this year, and as we covered, they’re pretty decent. However, update support is always questionable on super-cheap devices, but it seems Walmart is up to the task as the first notable update for the Onn Android TV box has just rolled out.
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Android TV has a new budget champion in the incredibly affordable $30 Walmart “onn” box, but details on what HDR formats the device supports have been unknown to date. Now, we’ve got answers.
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