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Android TV Gets That Sweet Live TV Tab Goodness

Tim May 16, 2023 7

Starting this week, the Live TV tab is rolling out to Android TV devices. If this is the first you're hearing about Live TV on Android TV, then I suppose you're in for a real treat. Thanks to partners such as Tubi, Plex, and Pluto TV, over 800 channels of free...

Maybe Stay Away From Those Cheap Android TV Boxes?

Tim April 17, 2023 16

If you've ever shopped for an Android TV box before, whether it be on Amazon or somewhere like AliExpress, you've probably seen no shortage of very inexpensive options from manufacturers you've never heard of. These options can be as low as $30, but can...

Google TV Gets New UI Elements for Content Exploration

Tim February 23, 2023 2

Google TV users will begin to see new UI elements starting this week, designed to make the discovery of new shows and movies a bit easier. After all, that is sort of the whole point of Google TV as a vehicle for this content, so making the discovery and...

Google Working on Updated Chromecast With Google TV

Tim January 12, 2023 15

Spotted in code within the latest Google Home app, code for a new Chromecast with Google TV has been spotted. Insert that eyeball emoji here. At this time, nothing is known about it. Could it be a more high-end offering with added storage to make up for the...

Android TV’s Android 13 is Ready

Kellen December 2, 2022 4

We may be heading into a weekend, but there's big news arriving for the Android TV platform. Android 13 is now available! Well, it's available for some devices, mostly Google's own developer devices as it'll take time for the consumer-facing devices to get up...

Google TV and Android TV are Switching to Space-Saving App Bundles

Kellen November 21, 2022 13

As awesome as devices like the Chromecast with Google TV and NVIDIA's SHIELD units may be, one of the downsides to each is the limited amount of on-device storage both come equipped with out of the box. The issue with a small amount of storage is the fact that...

Google TV Could Get Wear OS Fitness Integration, Better Smart Home Controls

Kellen August 9, 2022 6

At some point within the next couple of years, your Google TV may do a lot more than just show you content. According to a new report, Google is preparing to add Wear OS integration to boost fitness tracking, make smart home controls more robust, and finally...

Google Highlights Changes in Android 13 Beta 2 for Android TV

Tim May 12, 2022 4

This week during Google I/O, Google detailed changes built into Android TV, available inside of the latest build designed for developers. That's right, we're talking about the Android 13 Beta 2, available now for ADT-3 owners and those who enjoy using...