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13 Jul 2023

Netflix adds support for frame rate matching on Google TV and Android TV

Netflix is finally getting on board with frame rate matching on Android TV OS, which will come to Google TV devices like the Chromecast. Added in Android TV OS 12, frame rate matching allows your TV to match the frame rate of the content being viewed, rather than display everything at the same frame rate. This helps to reduce “jutter” in the content, and just leads to a better overall viewing experience. As highlighted by FlatPanelsHD, the latest Netflix update on Google TV and Android TV adds support for frame rate matching. In a test, the outlet noticed that the latest Netflix app update supports the feature and varies between content. The Witcher was found to play at 24fps, while [...]

12 Jul 2023

Google Play Movies & TV is finally dead, as Android TV replaces it with ‘Shop’ tab

Over a decade after it first launched, Google is about to pull the final plug from Google Play Movies & TV as the Android TV app is replaced with a new “Shop” tab. Google Play Movies & TV first launched in 2011 as a way to rent or buy movies and TV shows and add them to your library. The service has been a steady and popular option over the years, and came with the perk of syncing your purchases to other Google products such as YouTube. In 2020, Google hinted that the end was soon to come for Play Movies when it debuted Google TV. The platform didn’t have a Play Movies app and instead relied on a “Library” [...]

20 Jun 2023

Google TV gets even more free streaming channels, but only on TCL

Free live TV has become especially popular in recent months, with a huge number of free channels built into Google TV. Now, TCL is adding even more free channels to its Google TV (and Roku TV) sets through new partnerships. In a press release today, TCL announced a partnership with Cineverse which will bring the free live TV provider’s “full lineup” to both Google TV and Roku TV sets from TCL. Cineverse offers “dozens” of live channels and over 10,000 on-demand movies and TV show episodes. Cineverse will offer TCL users access to the Company’s full portfolio of 30 streaming brands and FAST channels including content curated from Cineverse, the company’s flagship streaming service. Having recently launched in September 2022, [...]

13 Jun 2023

Google TV on Android 14 adds quite a few new features

Google TV just received the beta for Android 14 this week, and it adds more than a few new features to the platform. All of the new features available in the Android 14 beta for Google TV that have been discovered so far are focused on accessibility. Bringing what are likely going to be some much-needed improvements for lots of users. Google even makes it easier to find and enable or disable these features by giving ‘Accessibility’ its own menu on the main settings page. All of the new features mentioned (via 9To5Google) will be located in here. So if you’re looking for them, simply head to settings, then navigate to accessibility. From there, you’ll find all the new features [...]

15 May 2023

Google TV and Android TV apps get a new design language

When Android TV debuted back in 2014, many apps on the platform shared the same design language, but that disappeared over time as that UI became dated. Now, at I/O 2023, Google is introducing a new set of components for app developers to speed up developing apps for Android TV OS that brings a new look for those apps. Google is introducing a new set of design guidelines for apps built for Android TV OS – the underlying platform for Android TV and Google TV. The new guidelines give developers a point of reference when designing for the platform and include a few key elements: Buttons Cards Featured carousel Immersive lists (with visual content) Lists (with text content) Navigation drawer [...]

15 May 2023

Google TV : un nouveau mode supprime les suggestions personnalisées

L’interface de Google TV évolue. Un nouveau mode est désormais accessible avec la version 6.0.16 du lanceur de l’interface pour télévision connectée. Ce mode supprime les suggestions personnalisées et se concentre sur les applications installées. L’accès au moteur de recherche et à Assistant disparaissent également, ne laissant que les applications installées et quelques publicités. Google a beaucoup travaillé ces derniers mois sur la déclinaison d’Android dédiée au Chromecast, aux télévisions connectées et décodeurs numériques. Nous rapportions par exemple il y a un mois dans nos colonnes l’arrivée de 800 chaines entièrement gratuites pour les utilisateurs. Les contenus sont financés par la publicité qui s’affiche pendant le visionnage. Même si elle ne présente pas de contenus aussi populaires que sur Netflix, [...]

12 May 2023

Google TV integrates with over 50 streaming services and apps…

Perhaps the most useful thing about the new Google TV platform is the ability to aggregate and organize content from a variety of different sources. Which ones, though? Here’s a full list of streaming services and apps that Google TV supports. Of course, Google can pull content from its own services such as YouTube TV and also Google TV (formerly Play Movies). Beyond that, however, are quite a few third-party services. Major players like Disney+, Hulu, and HBO Max are included, and NBC’s Peacock. The full list of services and apps supported by Google TV in the United States can be found below, with over 50 options currently available in the US alone. En savoir plus

10 May 2023

Walmart’s messy Google TV launch continues

Walmart’s messy Google TV launch continues, with shipping now available for some It’s been two weeks since Walmart’s new Google TV streaming device first surfaced, and with devices on shelves and many able to buy it already, the company has still remained silent on a formal launch. Now, shipping for Walmart’s Google TV is finally available, but it’s a bit hit or miss depending on your location. Over the past several days, Walmart’s website has gone back and forth constantly between allowing or blocking the sale of its new Onn-branded Google TV streamer. Sometimes it could be added to your cart, while other times, it said it was only available in-store. As spotted by CordCuttersNews today, the device appears to [...]

10 May 2023

Google TV is now rolling out its built-in free channels

After being announced earlier this month, Google TV is now widely rolling out its free, built-in streaming channels to all users alongside free channels from other providers. Free channels on Google TV come in the form of ad-supported channels that show up directly on the Google TV homescreen. The “Live” tab will integrate channels from free services, such as Pluto, Philo, and more, as well as paid services like YouTube TV and Sling. In total, Google TV supports over 800 free channels mixed in from its own built-in channels and the other services supporting it. The additional services supporting Google TV here include: Plex HaystackNews Pluto TV Tubi For any channels provided by other apps, you will need to install [...]

25 Apr 2023

Google TV lance un nouvel onglet en direct avec des chaînes FAST !

Le streaming en direct ressemble de plus en plus à la télévision traditionnelle grâce à l’ajout de chaînes FAST, qui diffusent du contenu linéaire en direct. Les concurrents comme Roku ont déjà adopté cette fonctionnalité, permettant de surfer entre les chaînes comme dans les anciennes habitudes de visionnage. Google a annoncé le lancement d’un nouvel onglet en direct pour sa plateforme Google TV, proposant des chaînes FAST pour les utilisateurs américain. Le contenu comprendra des émissions telles que Westworld, Law & Ordre : SVU et The Walking Dead, ainsi que des nouvelles de NBC, ABC, CBS et Fox. Il comprend également des programmes internationaux dans plus de 10 langues, dont l’espagnol, le japonais et l’hindi. Le géant américain a également [...]