Rumored for months, Google has finally sunsetted the free-standing Android TV remote app and replaced it with the built-in clicker that lives within the Google TV app on your phone. The update for Google TV on Android began rolling out over a week ago and it brought with it a very useful touchpad … [Read more...] about Google TV app adds in-built remote but there’s a catch for some
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Google TV is working to inject free, ad-supported streaming channels into your experience
According to a new report by Protocol, Google is in the process of creating or adding native TV channels to Google TV devices like Chromecasts and set-top boxes running the software. These channels will be referred to as 'F.A.S.T.' - Free, Ad-Supported, streaming television and come from companies … [Read more...] about Google TV is working to inject free, ad-supported streaming channels into your experience
Stadia for Android/Google TV passes another big install milestone in the Play Store
It's been less than two months since Stadia for Google/Android TV was finally announced and began arriving for users on those platforms. That arrival marked an important milestone for Stadia and one that I'd wager most users had been waiting for since the launch of the Chromecast with Google TV in … [Read more...] about Stadia for Android/Google TV passes another big install milestone in the Play Store
Get 3 free months of HBO Max when you buy a Chromecast with Google TV
Google's new Chromecast with Google TV needs no introduction at this point. Practically everyone has heard of it or owns it and it's quickly become an immensely popular successor to the company's previous dongle. Not long ago, a Netflix bundle that included the device and 6 months of the streaming … [Read more...] about Get 3 free months of HBO Max when you buy a Chromecast with Google TV
Stadia for Android TV’s biggest advantage is an easy one to overlook
We did a video not long ago taking a look at the long-awaited Stadia app for Android/Google TV. While Google launched the new (and quite popular) Chromecast with Google TV back in October, Stadia's official arrival only happened last month. It was a conundrum that didn't help Stadia out in the … [Read more...] about Stadia for Android TV’s biggest advantage is an easy one to overlook
Android TV resembles Google TV even more with its latest update
Android TV has slowly begun morphing into something that more closely resembles Google TV over the past few months. Google has previously stated that its intention is to phase out the Android TV interface over the next two years across all devices, so this is not unexpected. Just a few weeks ago, it … [Read more...] about Android TV resembles Google TV even more with its latest update
Hands-on with Stadia on the Chromecast with Google TV [VIDEO]
Finally! Google has finally launched the official Stadia app for Google/Android TV. Naming issues aside between Google TV and Android TV, it is great to see Stadia arrive on the Chromecast that everyone actually wants to buy. I'm tempted to skip past the part where I say this should have been in … [Read more...] about Hands-on with Stadia on the Chromecast with Google TV [VIDEO]
Google TV begins prominently advertising Stadia games on your home screen
With the launch of Google Stadia on the Chromecast with Google TV and Android TV, millions of additional users can now consider their home televisions game consoles without having to purchase expensive gaming hardware. I said in my overview of the update that Google could leverage the 80 million … [Read more...] about Google TV begins prominently advertising Stadia games on your home screen
Stadia app for Google TV is available for early download, but that’s as far as you’ll get
Just a few weeks ago, Google officially announced that Stadia would officially be supported on Chromecast with Google TV as well as Shield TV, several televisions, and even MIBOX 3 and 4 on June 23, 2021. Today, we're just two days from that deadline, and the company has made the Stadia app … [Read more...] about Stadia app for Google TV is available for early download, but that’s as far as you’ll get
[U] Nvidia is rolling out the Google TV ‘Discover’ home screen to most Shield TV owners
Update 6/18/21: We mentioned that the Discover tab from Google TV was now rolling out to Shield TV owners, but this is actually the entire Discover home UI including content recommendations. Users in Italy and Spain will not receive the Discover tab, but they will receive content recommendations via … [Read more...] about [U] Nvidia is rolling out the Google TV ‘Discover’ home screen to most Shield TV owners
Chromecast with Google TV gets Stadia support update, but don’t get too excited yet
An update to the Chromecast with Google TV is rolling out now to users and it provides some pretty useful fixes for the device. In addition to bug fixes and performance improvements, Google states that advanced video settings will no longer reset after a reboot on some TVs. Additionally, there are … [Read more...] about Chromecast with Google TV gets Stadia support update, but don’t get too excited yet
Sling TV is now fully integrated into Chromecast with Google TV live tab
Since its launch in the fall of 2020, the new Chromecast has been an absolute smash. From adding a real UI to finally introducing a remote to the Chromecast formula, there's no denying the appeal of Google's affordable, useful streaming dongle. Even with all the good things I have to say about … [Read more...] about Sling TV is now fully integrated into Chromecast with Google TV live tab
