New Features and Apps to Try on SHIELD
[US Only]
- HDR Movies now available in VUDU
- New things to Try on Google Assistant
- Plex: “Watch The Simpsons on Plex” or “Play the next episode”
- Logitech Circle cameras: “Show me my front door camera”
- Stranger Things Game: “Talk to Dustin from Stranger Things”
- The new Movies Anywhere app lets you enjoy your movies from iTunes, Amazon, Google Play, and VUDU.
(UK, Germany, France) - 4K UHD movies now available in Google Play Movies & TV
Additional Enhancements and Fixes
- SHIELD Remote (2017 non-rechargable battery version) upgrade to firmware v1.25 with improved responsiveness.
- SHIELD Controller (2017) upgrade to firmware v1.15 with improved low battery notifications.
- Ability to trigger Google Assistant using the Android TV Remote Control app.
- New option in Developer Settings to disable wake/sleep when switching HDMI input.
- Support for OpenGL ES 3.2.4.0 Conformance Test Suite.
- Resolves rare instances of DRM errors during video playback.
- Resolves instances of incorrect rotation for preview images in the Photos & Videos app.
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