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December’s Android Feature Drop Adds 11 New Features to Your Phone

Kellen December 1, 2022 20

We should see a Pixel Feature Drop with next week's update on Pixel phones, but before we get there, Google is gifting all Android phones 11 new features to be on the lookout for. From Wear OS to digital car keys to Google Photos and YouTube, there's plenty in...

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 Kids Profiles Get Three New Features

Kellen October 18, 2022 1

Google TV has had kids profiles for some time, long before they allowed adults to have multiple profiles. Those same kids profiles are getting a boost in features this week, all of which will help families who want more control, to explore recommended content,...

September’s Android Feature Drop is Here and There’s a Lot to See

Tim September 8, 2022 24

Even now and then (typically quarterly), Google announces a suite of new features for Android. Earlier this year, we got an Android Feature Drop that brought us custom stickers in Gboard, improvements for Sound Amplifier, plus much more. This week, Google has...

Google TV Getting the Performance Upgrades It Has Needed

Tim August 22, 2022 38

Google detailed this morning that performance and storage optimization updates are headed to the Google TV platform, resulting in what should be a big time improvement for users as a whole. On the performance side, Google is optimizing CPU usage and is making...

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 TV is Going to Add Free Live TV

Kellen August 5, 2022 34

Want to hear something cool on this beautiful Friday? Your Google TV might soon get free live TV. Yeah, seriously. Google has apparently been building out live TV into the Google TV platform for some time, but only recently has evidence arrived suggesting it...

Stream Nest Cam Feeds Right to Your Google TV

Tim July 27, 2022 11

Google announced this week that Google TV users will soon be able to stream their supported Nest Cam devices, including the Nest Doorbell, to their television set. This means if you're watching the game and some door-to-door Kirby vacuum or Bible salesperson...