T-Mobile Launches TVision Hub, A 4K Google TV Streaming Stick

T-Mobile has launched a new Google Television-powered 4K streaming device called TVision Hub. It sports a Chromecast-like pattern and should function similarly too. But at that place are some additional features in tow.

Firstly, the TVision Hub has a built-in Ethernet port, something you can't discover on Google'due south Chromecast with Google Television. This should enable y'all to straight plug in an internet cable if your home Wi-Fi connexion isn't stable or fast enough to stream 4K content when bachelor. T-Mobile volition not supply an ethernet cable in the retail ox though.

T-Mobile'southward website says the device features a micro USB port for power along with a USB Blazon-C port. You'll get both the charging adapter as well every bit a USB cable in the box.

The accompanying remote as well comes with some added features. Information technology not just has a dedicated ability button for the box simply also for the Television receiver, along with input controls. In that location appear to be shortcut buttons for live TV guide as well as YouTube, Netflix, and a T-Mobile-branded Boob tube app. It's unclear what the latter is though, equally T-Mobile has already shuttered its streaming service, which interesting was branded TVision equally well. Maybe there's something new coming up. We shall run into.

As on Google'south Chromecast, the defended Google Assistant button on the remote for T-Mobile'southward TVision will let you admission live as well as recorded content over voice commands. Yous tin can besides use it to open up apps or perform other actions.

With built-in Chromecast support, you lot volition be able to stream content from your phone to your TV via TVision Hub. You tin also connect headphones, gaming controllers, and other devices via Bluetooth for an immersive feel on the big screen.

T-Mobile TVision Hub: specs and price

The T-Mobile TVision Hub is powered by an Amlogic S905Y4 chipset. Information technology features a 64-bit quad-cadre CPU and an ARM Mali-G31 MP2 GPU. The device comes with 2GB of RAM and 8GB of flash storage. We besides have back up for 2×ii Wi-Fi five and Bluetooth 5.0. The device volition reportedly back up AV1 decoding and run Android Telly 11 out of the box.

T-Mobile will charge $50 for the TVision Hub, which is in line with what Google's Chromecast with Google Tv set cost at launch. At that cost, y'all get access to over 8,000 streaming apps with more than than 700,000 movies and Boob tube shows also as live Boob tube. But if you're getting a qualifying new line of Abode Net service from T-Mobile, yous could get the streaming stick at no additional cost. Y'all can check out T-Mobile's official website for more details.