by dbadmin | Nov 6, 2024 | Android 15, Android 16, Android TV, Authority Insights, Google, News
According to a source, Google plans to move Android TV to a biyearly release schedule. This means that Google might skip Android TV 15 and instead release Android 16 for TVs in 2026. That’s because Google already released Android TV 14 earlier this year. The version...
by dbadmin | Nov 6, 2024 | Android TV, Authority Insights, Google, Google TV, News
Google is lowering the minimum amount of RAM an Android TV device must have to 1GB. The previous minimum was 1.5GB for 1080p TVs and 2GB for 4K TVs. By lowering this requirement, OEMs will be able to make even cheaper Android TV devices, but it remains to be seen how...
by dbadmin | Nov 4, 2024 | Android TV, Google, News, YouTube
YouTube on Android TV is making it easier to subscribe to channels. A subscribe button right in the video player saves viewers from extra clicks. Lowering that bar will presumably help boost subscriber numbers. In the last few months alone, YouTube has offered plenty...
by dbadmin | Nov 4, 2024 | Android TV, Google TV, News
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 often do you really think about app updates on Google TV? For most of...
by dbadmin | Oct 10, 2024 | Android TV, Features, Google TV, TV
I didn’t have a lot of money to spend on last year’s necessary TV upgrade, but one of my few requirements was Android TV support. Obviously, I’m a fan of Android’s open approach to software (I wouldn’t be here otherwise), and I didn’t want to end up in the more...
by dbadmin | Oct 8, 2024 | Android TV, Google, News, YouTube
The YouTube for Android TV app is rolling out a new account switcher that’s similar to Netflix. The app now has a built-in account switcher that doesn’t require changing accounts in Android’s settings. In addition, the app now asks you which account you want to use...
