9to5Google spotted during an APK teardown that Google TV may soon automatically log in to previously connected apps and services to make it easier to get started with a new smart TV or dongle. Today, you can sign in to your different streaming services and music app in the Google Assistant settings, … [Read more...] about Google TV may soon install and log you into your streaming apps automatically
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Google TV Profiles have arrived, will allow each user to have their own personalized experience
Happy Monday! I want to get up, head over to your Google TV, and click the profile image at the top right of the screen. Now, click "Switch account". Today marks the first day where massive amounts of people are actually seeing the update for Google TV Profiles, as reported by … [Read more...] about Google TV Profiles have arrived, will allow each user to have their own personalized experience
Chromecast with Google TV’s “Proactive” screensaver rolls out more widely
In what may be the longest rollout in the history of Google releases, the long-awaited ambient mode screensaver for Google TV that features "proactive personal results" is starting to see a wider rollout and an official announcement on Twitter, as well as a mention on the Google TV Help page. … [Read more...] about Chromecast with Google TV’s “Proactive” screensaver rolls out more widely
Xbox game streaming device coming, Chromecast may need to fight for your HDMI
As a diehard PlayStation gamer since my youth, I can confidently say that watching the trajectory Microsoft has chosen to take with the Xbox ecosystem, I never expected to kind of sort of like it. Growing up, it was the Halo console - the FPS box or racing game hardware in my eyes. Truth be told, … [Read more...] about Xbox game streaming device coming, Chromecast may need to fight for your HDMI
Movies and TV shows are officially starting to be removed from the Google Play Store
We already knew that Google Play Movies and TV shows would be exiting the Play Store at some point in the near future, and it seems as though that day is finally here. Originally announced back in March, the original Play Help post has now been updated to reflect the fact that this change is … [Read more...] about Movies and TV shows are officially starting to be removed from the Google Play Store
This is not a drill: Google TV Profiles are actually rolling out this time
After being delayed once already and after several false starts including one accidental slip up which revealed them to the world early, Google TV profiles are actually rolling out this time. All the way back in December, Google made the decision to push back the launch of a feature the Chromecast … [Read more...] about This is not a drill: Google TV Profiles are actually rolling out this time
Google TV rolling out new Highlights tab to give you news about your favorite shows and movies
Back in March of this year, Google revealed that it was creating a new 'Highlights' tab for the Google TV app so that you can stay informed about the latest news and information regarding your favorite TV shows and movies. When the news first broke (or was created, depending on how you choose to … [Read more...] about Google TV rolling out new Highlights tab to give you news about your favorite shows and movies
Google TV’s new Ambient Mode with “proactive personal results” rolling out for some
It's been seven months since Google first announced personalized user profiles and glanceable information in Ambient Mode. Although we have only seen user profiles show up accidentally here and there, we finally have some definitive proof that the new ambient mode is rolling out to some users. A … [Read more...] about Google TV’s new Ambient Mode with “proactive personal results” rolling out for some
Chromecast with Google TV now available for Amazon Pre-order, shows off user profiles again
Google and Amazon are longtime rivals. A few years back, the two companies had a major dispute where YouTube was no longer available on Amazon's smart displays, and the Chromecast with Google TV was not allowed to be sold on Amazon. In the end, consumers suffered the most from such bickering between … [Read more...] about Chromecast with Google TV now available for Amazon Pre-order, shows off user profiles again
YouTube TV is getting the family account switcher that Google TV still doesn’t have
I recently discovered that the multi-user account profile switcher on Google TV for families was able to be toggled, even though it has yet to be officially released. Completely by accident, I switched into a secondary account that I had signed in on the television and with that, the profile image, … [Read more...] about YouTube TV is getting the family account switcher that Google TV still doesn’t have
Google TV seems to have a real problem with letting me remove things from my Watchlist
Google TV recently slipped up and showed the fact that it may finally be preparing to launch the long-overdue individual user profile switching for its Chromecast, and while that's a feature I'm truly looking forward to (with bated breath), my mind is currently set on the issues the device currently … [Read more...] about Google TV seems to have a real problem with letting me remove things from my Watchlist
Successful Failures: Google TV is dead. Long live Google TV.
Content is king. At least, that’s how the saying goes in the entertainment industry. If the wildly-productive state of TV in 2022 is any gauge, the phrase is accurate. The term 'Peak TV' has been used to describe the content of the last decade, as studios fill their customers’ … [Read more...] about Successful Failures: Google TV is dead. Long live Google TV.
