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Google TV Gets Kids Profiles, Special Kiddy Themes and Controls

Tim March 8, 2021 6

Google made kids profiles official for Google TV this week, first noted to be "coming soon" in early February. Now they're official and kids across the country are going to be jumping for joy when they see what's inside. Think of the new kids profiles as...

Google TV App May Soon Offer Remote Control Function

Tim March 2, 2021 10

Thanks to digging done inside of the latest Google TV app for Android, it appears work is being done to bring remote control functionality, allowing folks to finally leave that old Android TV Remote Control app in the past. Thank goodness. Discovered by the...

Apple TV+ App Arrives for Google TV

Tim February 18, 2021 12

Apple TV+ has arrived for Google TV, specifically, an app made just for the Chromecast with Google TV. With this app, you can access some fantastic original programming, such as Ted Lasso, For All Mankind, The Morning Show, and Servant. This also allows users...

Chromecast With Google TV Gets a Little Update of Its Own (Updated)

Kellen February 8, 2021 17

Google's lovely little Chromecast with Google TV dongle device has found a fresh update to kick off the weekend, bringing with it a new security patch and probably not much else. That's not telling you much, and I'm sorry. The update arrives as Android TV OS...

Android TV Gets a New Home Screen UI and It Looks Great

Kellen February 3, 2021 11

When Google introduced its new Chromecast with Google TV at the end of last year and showed off its updated home UI experience, we wondered if this setup would transition over to other Android TV devices. Google suggested at the time that it might, but instead...

Apple TV App is Coming to Google TV

Kellen December 16, 2020 11

The new Chromecast with Google TV is getting the Apple TV app! That's important for those of you who don't already own an Apple TV device, yet still like Apple and want to watch their exclusive line-up of shows in their Apple TV+ service. REVIEW: Chromecast...

Google Provides Tips on How to Improve Google TV’s Recommendations

Tim December 2, 2020 4

Google TV is all about recommendations. These recommendations stem from what you're watching, the services you're subscribed to, as well as things that are on your watchlist. This week, Google is highlighting a few tips, allowing users to improve Google TV's...

Netflix Titles Disappear From Google TV App

Tim November 25, 2020 7

Sad news for Google TV app users, at least for the time being. Noted by 9to5Google, Netflix's recommended content has disappeared from the Google TV app. That means you won't see any Netflix movies or TV shows pop up in your recommended sections, and when you...