Attention Android TV box users! There is new malware out there. However, you don’t have to worry if your device is officially certified by Play Protect. The malware, known as Vo1d, directly ...

Android TV OS devices rarely have complicated remotes. It’s not uncommon for a sketchy “Android TV” box to include support for the Play Store, but this is often hacked into place after the fact.

Although Android technically runs on top of Linux, generally most Android devices abstract away the underlying Linux-ness of these machines. In theory this is a good thing; we wouldn’t necess… ...

AllWinner and RockChip might not be household names, but the two China-based companies power several wildly popular Android TV boxes that are sold on Amazon. These Android-powered television set ...

Multiple highly-rated Android TV boxes sold on Amazon come pre-loaded with malware. Thie malware is responsible for ad-click fraud and makes the Android TV boxes a part of a larger botnet of ...

This specific Android TV box is based on the Rockchip 3566, a popular single-board computer used in a wide array of products.

EASYTONE Android TV Box 11.0, Android Box 2025 RK3318. What you need to know: This is a low-price option for an Android box that gives you support for 4K video. What you’ll love: ...

1.3 million Android-based TV boxes backdoored; researchers still don’t know how Infection corrals devices running AOSP-based firmware into a botnet.

These are just two examples of what could happen to your network if you use a low-end Android TV box. No matter how tempting cheap tech may be, remember to stick to trustworthy name brands.

The Xiaomi Mi S is a user-friendly entry-level Android TV box. The Android 8.1 OS is easy to set up and operate, with Google Assistant only adding to the convenience.