Play high-end PC games while waiting for your latte: Nvidia's Shield can now stream while on the go

Nvidia‘s powerful Android handheld is about to get a bit more capable with an upgraded operating system, better controller-mapping software, and more.

The company revealed an update for its Shield portable that brings a number of features that make the device better. The marquee improvement is the ability to stream games from your PC to the Shield even when you’re on the go using the GameStream service. Previously, Shield enabled gamers to play their PC titles (from their own rigs) on the handheld’s screen as long as both pieces of hardware connect to the same network. Now, Shield can stream stuff like Borderlands 2 while you dine in at McDonald’s if the Wi-Fi is fast enough. GameStream is also now compatible with over 100 popular PC titles.