The best thing about Kodi is that ambitious developers are constantly creating new add-ons, so there's always a chance of finding a shiny new app or skin to install. There's even an add-on to access Nvidia's GeForce Experience. For example, if I wanted to access my files in Dropbox or OneDrive, I could do so by installing Dbmc and OneDrive, respectively. Thanks to Kodi's open-source roots, HiveMind offers plenty of customization via add-ons and skins. I could switch between playing Overwatch on the Alpha 2 and watching Game of Thrones without scrambling for an errant remote control. When you're not fighting to save the world or serving up hot defeat to friends online, the interface has a slew of multimedia options, including Netflix, Hulu, Pandora, Facebook and YouTube. Or, you can just store all of your titles in the HiveMind Game Launcher for one-stop gaming. Having recognized that there are a plethora of PC gaming platforms, HiveMind has included some of the more popular ones, including GOG Galaxy, Uplay, and Origin, in addition to Steam. Using my wireless Xbox One controller on HiveMind felt agile and comparable to what I'd expect from a traditional console. Below the large alien head looming large in the background were glowing icons for Games, Music, Videos, Programs and Settings, with a trio of smaller markers in the lower-left corner for Power, Help and Favorites. Choosing Console Mode will incur a 10-second wait as the operating system prepares to launch.Īfter creating an account and going through a few tutorials in the Quick Setup Guide, I was free to peruse the familiar landscape. When you boot the Alpha R2, you have a choice of booting into Console Mode or Desktop Mode.
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