Google’s Android TV platform has come a long way since those awkward early days of sluggish interfaces and limited app support. Now powering everything from budget streaming sticks to premium 4K powerhouses, Android TV (and its fancy Google TV skin) ...
TL;DR Google has confirmed to Android Authority that it will not launch the Google TV Streamer in multiple key markets where the Pixel portfolio is already present. The company says the strong proliferation of smart TVs in these markets is ...
C. Scott Brown / Android Authority The Chromecast has been my preferred way to stream on my TV since 2013, but when Google released the Google TV Streamer last year, it became clear that those days were numbered. Just as ...
Ryan Haines / Android Authority TL;DR Code discovered in the latest Google TV Streamer update suggests Google is working on native support for backlit remotes. The hidden settings include three backlight modes, offering users more control over their remote’s lighting. ...
C. Scott Brown / Android Authority TL;DR Google TV Streamer doesn’t support Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio, but the options were present. An update has now removed these options from the device. The update appears to have fixed some ...
These days, more and more people are streaming TV, and cutting the cord from cable. In 2023, it’s estimated that we streamed 31% more than we did in 2022. A big reason for that is because streaming is cheaper and ...
David Imel / Android Authority Since I saw Samsung’s first The Frame TV, I knew I wanted one. I don’t like the idea of a huge black rectangle in my living room; I love colorful, interesting, eye-catching designs. But for ...
C. Scott Brown / Android Authority The Google TV Streamer was one of the more surprising new products we saw from Google in 2024. Google had been fully invested in the small, dongle-like Chromecast for a decade, so it wasn’t ...
These days, just about every provider has some sort of “free” channels available. Of course, these became very popular with the likes of Pluto TV, Tubi TV, and The Roku Channel. Now, Google TV has gotten into the game, offering ...
