Category: Google tv

Google TV is a software layer, or interface, running on top of Android TV, Google’s fully-fledged operating system for set-top boxes, streaming devices, and smart TVs. It’s smarter and meant to optimise the existing Android TV experience so that’s it’s more intuitive and useful. For more about Android TV, specifically, see our guide here. Another […]

Google TV is a new skin for Android TV that is specific to the latest Chromecast hardware. It uses updated knowledge graphs and analytics to track your media consumption habits and help suggest you relevant content. Google TV also helps accumulate content from various streaming subscriptions directly to your home screen. Based on what you […]

Google says the device has access to more than 400,000 movies and TV episodes, as well as millions of songs. It’s available for $49.99 on its own and $89.99 bundled with a six-month Netflix subscription. (In Canada, it’s C$69.99 and C$119.99, respectively.). It’s available for $49.99 on its own and $89.99 bundled with a six-month […]

Google Fiber TV includes more than 150 high-definition (HD) channels, some standard definition (SD) channels and optional premiums such as HBO, Cinemax, Showtime, STARZ and sports channels. Local broadcast channels are included as well. As Google TV doesn’t have channels of its own, you need to have a You. Tube TV subscription to watch Live […]

At its core, though, the Chromecast with Google TV still is a Chromecast. It still has a permanently attached HDMI dongle that you plug into the back of your television. You can still use your smartphone, tablet, laptop, etc, to cast media to your TV, too. This of course begs the question “Should I buy […]

Google has rolled out support for Apple’s TV app and its Apple TV+ streaming service to its Chromecast with Google TV hardware, meaning users can now watch Apple originals on the Google hardware. The search giant said back in December that the Apple TV app would be coming to its set-top device in early 2021. […]

Google TV is an excellent alternative to Amazon Fire TV and Apple TV. If you are intertwined with the Google ecosystem, then the Google TV interface is perfect for you. In addition, having a Google Assistant on your TV helps make the experience more seamless and intuitive. Is the Google TV interface right for You? […]

Google TV is an app that just landed on the Play Store. This new app that powers the new Chromecast is now available for users on the Play Store. However, the app, at present, does not do anything or add anything new for the users who are willing to download the app from Play Store […]

Google TV is also live for Android phone users in the US. The Google Play Movies and TV app updated on 30 September 2020, and it has been rebranded as the Google TV app. It lets you browse for something to watch, buy or rent movies and TV shows, and manage your Watchlist. This of […]

You can think of Google TV as a software component of the newest Chromecast device, called Chromecast with Google TV, which in fact can be purchased for $50. It’s also being used as the interface for some Android TV set-top systems. Should you buy a Google TV? For the most part, yes, but the reason […]