NVIDIA SHIELD Android TV update brings 4K picture sharing, 4 new apps and more

The NVIDIA Shield Android TV is getting a quick update today. It’s version 1.2, and brings a number of important enhancements and changes that you’ll want to have your hands on ASAP. The biggest is the ability to share photos in 4K resolution. That isn’t the most exciting bit of functionality in the world, but if you can’t stand to view your photos in anything other than 4K then there it is.

We’re also getting 4 new apps, including Fox Sports Go, EPIX, CBS News and CBS Sports, with NVIDIA detailing 12 more that will b on the way soon:

• HBO Now


• HBO Go


• Fox News


• Fox Now


• FX Now


• Qello


• Twitch


• UFC


• USA Today


• Vimeo


• Vudu


• WWE

And here’s everything else that you can expect to see differently after taking this update:

• Delivering enhancements for SD card auto-move setting


• Optimizations to streaming experience for Google Play Movies and Netflix


• Shield Accessories Upgrade for Shield Remote for better response


• Adds notifications for low battery on Shield Remote


• Delivers enhancements for NVIDIA GameStream (requires update to GeForce Experience v2.25 beta or later)

It’s available right now so be sure to check the settings menu on your SHIELD to pull it down.

[via ShackNews]