Nvidia has released a mobile app offering remote control for the Shield TV streaming box. It’s available for iOS and Android, letting you navigate the Android TV interface, enter text, and control a mouse pointer.
Nvidia releases remote app for Shield TV
The app should make it easier to log into services on the Shield TV, while also alleviating one of the bigger problems I have with the box: the first-gen remote’s poor battery life. I often find that it’s drained when I pick it up, so this should at least put an end to the times where I’m using a tiny wireless remote plugged into a wall.
The remote app requires version 7.1 of the Shield TV software, the first update since 7.0 brought a major UI refresh with Android Oreo.
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