We’ve already heard rumblings of a new Chromecast with Google TV, but my initial reaction to that news was mostly a bit of confusion. With the new Onn. Google TV box at Walmart giving users 4K with the full-blown Google TV interface, what is Google left to do in this space to command their standard […]
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The Google Play Movies & TV app for Android TV will go away next month
Google is axing the Play Movies & TV app on Android TV come October 5, 2023. You’ve got about a month left to get your last binge-watches in. But don’t freak out—your movie and TV collections aren’t vanishing. They’re just moving to the Shop tab on Android TV, and you can still buy or rent […]
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Walmart’s new 4K streaming box makes the Chromecast with Google TV obsolete [VIDEO]
We’re coming up on 2 years since Walmart first jumped into the Android-based streaming hardware game, and that first attempt was quite good. As a matter of fact, we recommended the original Onn. Streaming Box pretty regularly, even though the software experience was a bit less approachable than what you get with Google’s more-expensive Chromecast. […]
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Android 13 arrives on Android TV OS with performance and accessibility improvements
Today, Google announced that Android 13 is coming to Android TV OS. This most recent update includes additional performance and accessibility enhancements that will assist TV app developers in creating interesting applications for the next generation of televisions. This announcement comes just weeks after the launch of the Chromecast w/Google TV that debuted with Android […]
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Android TV 13 update focuses on multitasking, picture-in-picture, and accessibility features
At Google I/O 2022, Google detailed many of its updates to the Android TV operating system, with a focus on three specific areas. Across performance, accessibility features, and multitasking, the company had a lot to share. It even went on to discuss the long-awaited multi-user profiles that keep popping up without an official release! We’re […]
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