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TikTok's TV app is now out for more TV devices in the US and Canada
TikTok has expanded its TV app's availability in North America.
Google TV is adding multi-user support and an improved ambient mode
Google TV is about to make it easier for everyone in your household to maintain their own watchlists.
Google Stadia on TVs will let you use your phone as the gamepad
Stadia on TVs now supports your phone as a gamepad, and you can enable third-party controllers with your phone as a conduit.
Google reportedly plans to add free channels to its smart TV platform
According to Protocol, Google has been in talks with ad-supported streaming television providers about adding their channels to its smart TV platform.
Android 12 is almost ready as latest beta focuses on platform stability
Google says there's one more beta in the pipeline.
Google TV update brings Discovery+ and more live TV to the Android app
Google is updating its Google TV app on Android with fresh design, more content and improved recommendations.
Android TV gets new Google TV features
Google is adding new tools to Android TV to make it feel more like Google TV: Watchlist, recommendation tuning and detail pages.
Google TV’s Watch with Me highlights celebrity movie and TV recommendations
Part of an ongoing series, Watch With Me will share Google TV content recommendations from celebrities and artists.
Android developers will get larger sales cuts if they support devices beyond phones
Google has rolled out a worldwide program that gives Android developers a larger cut of sales if they support tablets, watches, and other non-phone devices.
Google Cast updates make it easier to move audio between devices
In addition to Android and Wear OS news, Google is introducing new Cast Connect, Stream Transfer and Stream Expansion tools.
Google finally turns Android phones into TV remote controls
Google is bringing built-in remote control tools to Android phones, something that Apple's TVs and iPhones have offered for years.
The return of Google TV is pushing TiVo away from Android
The TiVo Stream software is going to be built directly into TVs, instead of running on an Android dongle.
The Google Play video app will leave Roku, Vizio, LG and Samsung's TV platforms
Google is discontinuing the Google Play Movies and TV app for Samsung, LG and Vizio smart TVs, as well as Roku devices.
Walmart is making an Android TV stick under its Onn brand
Walmart is working on an Onn.-branded Android TV stick that features a Google TV-style remote, according to an FCC listing.
Google TV is getting kids profiles this month
It's been almost six months since Google launched its latest TV-focused platform, appropriately called Google TV, alongside new Chromecast hardware. Somewhat surprisingly, Google TV arrived without some essential features for families with young children, as there were no kids profiles or parental controls. That's being fixed, as Google TV will soon support kids profiles and various screen time control features.
Apple TV+ is now available on Google TV
After announcing in December that the Apple TV app would come to Chromecasts with Google TV, the companies have shared today that the service is now globally available.
Google simplifies the Android TV interface to focus on recommendations
Android TV's interface has been streamlined with a new Discover tab that offers Google TV-like recommendations.
Google's Android and TV leads chat Samsung, RCS and CES
Android chief Hiroshi Lockheimer made an appearance at Unpacked today, for example while Sony and TCL unveiled their first Google TV sets. Lockheimer and VP for Google TV Shalini Govil-Pai joined us today to discuss the news this week as well as the future of Android and Google TV.
Sony's Bravia Core streaming service will deliver video comparable to Blu-ray
If you purchase a Sony Bravia XR TV this year, you’ll get exclusive access to high-quality movies through a new streaming platform called Bravia Core, Sony has announced.
Apple TV is coming to Chromecasts with Google TV
After announcing that Apple Music will be available on Google’s smart speakers and displays earlier this month, the two companies are playing nice once more. The Apple TV app will be available on Chromecasts with Google TV beginning early next year, with more Android TV OS devices to follow.