Karandeep has been with Android Police as a freelance writer since 2019, covering reviews for India, buyer’s guides for the US, and handy tutorials for everyone. He cares more about the impact of ...

First launched in 2013, Chromecast was the go-to streaming device for those looking to convert their dumb TVs into smart ones. However, in 2024, Google finally bid adieu to its Chromecast streamer and ...

Google TV (along with Android TV) is one of the most popular smart TV platforms, thanks to its wide availability from brands like TCL, Sony, Hisense, and others. It has a massive selection of ...

Taylor worked with AP from 2018 to 2025, most recently as Google Editor. The Google TV Streamer is Google's latest TV streaming hardware. With newer hardware, a refreshed form factor, and added ...

The updated “Freeplay” app on Google TV is a much better experience for the platform’s free channels, but it disappeared recently, and Google says it won’t be back for a little while. We first noticed ...

The Google TV app is picking up a useful new ability to share movies and TV shows with friends, family, or anyone else by sending a link. Through a quiet update to the Google TV app, it’s now possible ...

Google has buried what may be one of the most intriguing options offered by Google TV. And I get why it has done so. But the “Apps only mode” option has completely changed the way I feel about Google ...

Google TV will now allow apps to prompt users for a rating and review. Users will be able to submit ratings for the app either on their TV or on their preferred device. You can also send a mobile ...

Getting to know the basics of your Google TV isn't too difficult, thanks to its straightforward interface. Even for first time users, navigating through apps, adjusting settings, and managing your ...

Google TV is making it easier to see when an app is updating. This redesign lets you see update progress right from the home screen. Update progress should be available on all Google TV devices. How ...

Is there any practical difference between Android TV and Google TV? Find out what you need to know. One of the trickiest ...

Google TV is the brand's smart TV operating system that has essentially replaced Android TV (the biggest difference between the two is the former's focus on content). The software is built around an ...