It's the most wonderful time of the- well, I suppose that depends on who you ask. For many, Christmas is a season that brings about warm, fuzzy feelings, and even for those of us Floridians who don't get snow and probably never will, it's a time of heightened happiness. Hey, we get a little cold … [Read more...] about 5 great Chromecast with Google TV experiences you and your family can enjoy this Christmas
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Google TV spotlights the Best of 2022 based on our viewing habits
As we get closer to the end of the year, many of us enjoy reminiscing about the good times and the things that brought us joy. I don't know about you, but I do consider myself a bit of a movie buff, and watching movies and TV shows is one of the things that most bring me joy. Thankfully, Google TV … [Read more...] about Google TV spotlights the Best of 2022 based on our viewing habits
GeForce NOW on the Chromecast with Google TV is still full of lag
Consider me quite frustrated this morning. It's been months since I last tried GeForce NOW on the Chromecast with Google TV, and with the gameplay I've been experiencing latetly on my Chromebook, I expected it to be fantastic. Don't get me wrong: the games look slick and the stream itself is … [Read more...] about GeForce NOW on the Chromecast with Google TV is still full of lag
Chromecast with Google TV’s added audio cues for navigation and casting are an accessibility win
I'm not really sure when this became a thing, but what I do know is that it didn't exist the last time I browsed Google TV in my living room. Upon turning the TV on this week, I noticed that new audio cues accompanied my button presses as I navigated the UI to look for shows and movies. It's no … [Read more...] about Chromecast with Google TV’s added audio cues for navigation and casting are an accessibility win
Your Chromecast with Google TV should become much better at saving you space next year
I honestly don't have to recount to you how laggy and slow the Chromecast with Google TV can be at times. It clearly doesn't have enough RAM to perform the tasks it needs to, and don't even get me started with the storage issue. Actually, as much as I don't want to go there, I think I need … [Read more...] about Your Chromecast with Google TV should become much better at saving you space next year
YouTube TV gets a tiny feature addition that makes a really big difference
For as long as YouTube TV on streaming devices has been a thing, there's a glaring, aggravating, annoying, and admittedly tiny thing missing from the entire experience. And there's a chance you've either made due without it around or you've noticed it and once you did, it annoyed you every time you … [Read more...] about YouTube TV gets a tiny feature addition that makes a really big difference
Google TV Kids Profiles get ‘real YouTube’, content recommendations, and more
My son really doesn't use his Google TV Kids Profile all that much and that's for a few specific reasons. First, and most importantly, it doesn't have "real YouTube". I know that it's a funny term, but today's kiddos usually refer to the full YouTube experience in this way since they've been … [Read more...] about Google TV Kids Profiles get ‘real YouTube’, content recommendations, and more
You’ll soon be able to mindlessly scroll through YouTube Shorts on your living room TV
Google's "Shorts" have done anything but fall short of the company's expectations. In the time since the feature has been released, it's amassed 30 billion daily views in an effort to compete with TikTok, Instagram and Facebook Reels, and so on. The jury is still out on how badly placing Shorts on … [Read more...] about You’ll soon be able to mindlessly scroll through YouTube Shorts on your living room TV
Google TV gaining performance and storage-saving improvements
Google has shared today via a community post its plans to improve the experience for Google TV users by delivering a few overdue updates based on user feedback. Some of these have already been rolled out, while some are being promised to be delivered soon for Chromecast with Google TV and other … [Read more...] about Google TV gaining performance and storage-saving improvements
Google TV plans to take on the TV Fitness market and more
According to a report by Protocol, during a closed-door partner event last month, Google shared its future plans for Google TV. These plans are ambitious and prove that Google is ready to plant its flag in a space where Apple has dominated in the past year and a half: The TV Fitness market. The … [Read more...] about Google TV plans to take on the TV Fitness market and more
Google TV may soon add its own free live tv channels
In an APK teardown of the latest version of the Android TV launcher app, 9to5Google came across code that hints at Google TV putting what seems like the final touches to its long-awaited free add-supported channels. We reported on this last year after a report revealed that Google was in the process … [Read more...] about Google TV may soon add its own free live tv channels
Some users unable to switch to their brand accounts on their TV’s YouTube app
I noticed something odd happening this weekend as I tried to switch to my YouTube brand account on the YouTube app (version 2.17.006) of my Chromecast with Google TV. I got an error that stated, "This account is not supported on the YouTube on TV app at this time. To continue, sign in with a … [Read more...] about Some users unable to switch to their brand accounts on their TV’s YouTube app
