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Google Rolls Out Revamped Google TV App with ‘Highlights’ Feed

May 22, 2022 by Anandi Leave a Comment

Earlier this year, tech giant Google revamped the Google TV app with Material You tweaks and a new tab for ‘Highlights’. In this new tab, various content such as YouTube videos, reviews, news, and various articles related to the movies and TV shows that a user has expressed interest in is highlighted. Now, with the latest Google TV update, this revamped ‘Highlights’ feed is being widely rolled out. Unfortunately, this update sadly does not include the Material You design changes introduced earlier this year on the Google TV app.

Google Rolls Out the First Beta of Android 13 for Google TV and Android TV

May 9, 2022 by Anandi Leave a Comment

Tech giant Google has released the first beta of Android 13 for TV. This beta is the first look at the next version of the Android TV platform. With this beta being rolled out, developers and users will be able to have a preview of the new smart TV interface. However, users cannot simply install the latest beta on their existing Android TV or Google TV devices. To test out the Android 13 TV on a physical device, users need access to the ADT-3, an Android TV dongle meant for developers. Users can also access the new software by using the Android Emulator for TV within Android Studio.

Google TV To Include Live TV Channels

September 20, 2021 by Rupsa Das Leave a Comment

Google is all set to bring free TV channels to Google TV, the Android-based smart TV platform. Google TV runs on Chromecast and some specific smart TVs from different brands including Sony and TCL. Disney+ Hotstar, Netflix, and other streaming apps support Google TV. Now it has come up that Google TV might reach a higher level by adding some free channels to its service. If reports are to be believed then Google is talking to companies who will provide free and ad-supporting streaming television channels.

In 2021, Apple TV App Will Be Arriving To Chromecast With Google TV

December 17, 2020 by Kanishka Chawla Leave a Comment

The present Apple streaming service is only accessible on Sony televisions for Android. Next year, Apple TV app will come to Chromecast with Google TV and the scenario will be completely changed. Read More

The Complete List Of Over 30 Streaming Services By Google TV

December 2, 2020 by Kanishka Chawla Leave a Comment

The ability to aggregate and organize content from multiple sources is the most helpful feature of the new Google TV. Check out the complete list of streaming services that are supported by Google TV at its launch. Read More

Google To Launch Sabrina: A New Android TV Dongle

June 3, 2020 by Shreya Ananth Leave a Comment

Google’s Android TV Dongle rumours have been doing rounds for quite some time now as there was no solid evidence of its arrival. But as per the latest reports, we have something in hand about Google’s latest arrival now. Named Sabrina, the new Android TV Dongle is a much-hyped addition to the Google Chromecast Series. This will be the only device with more capabilities and features than the Chromecast series of devices. Read More

Android Devs Can Now Optimize Their Apps for Google TV

August 23, 2011 by TheAppleGoogle Leave a Comment

google tv apps Google is now allowing Android developers to start optimizing their Apps for Google TV. Google TV is a platform that integrates the web with television content. Although Google TV has not tasted much success yet, there is one thing that can make it stand out from others, Apps. Read More

Revamped Google TV Coming Soon

April 30, 2011 by TheAppleGoogle 2 Comments

A revamped version of Google TV may be coming soon, and according to a source, Google plans to preview it at this year’s annual Google I/O conference. The present version of the Google TV is flawed, and the product does not feel polished. According to BusinessInsider, the update will increase performance, provide a better user experience, and add support for native Apps (game changer).
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ARM Based Google TV Devices Coming Soon

January 18, 2011 by TheAppleGoogle Leave a Comment

The Google TV runs on Android, but unlike Android on mobile devices, the infrastructure is closed. There have been hacks that allow you to access the root files, but much advancements have not been made in this area because of the fact that the Android on Google TV devices was designed to run on x86 CPU architecture with Intel chips.

Google TV Gets New Partner, Dev Tools Coming Soon

January 3, 2011 by TheAppleGoogle 1 Comment

The Google TV is neither a flop nor a success. It is somewhere in between. People who have tested the product, usually have two different opinions. In a blog post today, Google said that currently Google TV is in its early stages, and the future is bright. Let’s hope so!