by dbadmin | Oct 15, 2025 | AI, Android TV, directv now, News, Smart TV
Credit: Glance AI TL;DR DirecTV’s Gemini streaming devices will soon show you AI-generated ads featuring your face. It is partnering with Glance, which will use your face to create AI avatars featuring shoppable products, similar to Google’s try-on shopping feature....
by dbadmin | Oct 15, 2025 | Android TV, Google, Google Play Store, Google TV, News
Credit: Aamir Siddiqui / Android Authority TL;DR Some users are unable to open the Google Play Store on their Android TV and Google TV devices. The Play Store returns a “Can’t connect” error despite the device having a working internet connection. Clearing the Play...
by dbadmin | Sep 6, 2025 | Android TV, Features, Google, Google Chromecast, Google TV, Google TV Streamer
Credit: Rita El Khoury / Android Authority From the first Android TV unit I bought in 2015 to the Chromecast with Google TV and now the Google TV Streamer, nearly every streaming box I’ve used with an Android-based operating system has triggered my one pet peeve:...
by dbadmin | Sep 1, 2025 | Android TV, Google, News, YouTube TV
Credit: Aamir Siddiqui / Android Authority YouTube is rolling out its promised redesigned UI for the YouTube TV app on Android TVs. New visual changes include centered Pause/Resume controls and separated pill buttons for several interface elements. Back in April, when...
by dbadmin | Aug 31, 2025 | Acer, Android TV, Google TV, News
Credit: Acer Acer has announced the Acer 4K UHD Google TV Box. The gadget includes USB-A connectivity, an Ethernet port, a microSD card slot, and an S/PDIF Optical Audio port. The new streaming box has only launched in South Africa for now and costs ~$80. Update:...
by dbadmin | Aug 29, 2025 | Acer, Android TV, Google TV, News
Credit: Acer Acer has announced the Acer 4K UHD Google TV Box. The gadget includes USB-A connectivity, an Ethernet port, a microSD card slot, and an S/PDIF Optical Audio port. The new streaming box has only launched in South Africa for now and costs ~$80. Acer isn’t...