by dbadmin | Jun 1, 2024 | Android TV, Google Chromecast, Google TV, Reviews
I’ve used virtually every major streaming platform over the years but ultimately I settled on Android TV as my platform of choice. While it isn’t perfect, it suits my needs well, and I love that I can switch between using the streamer with a remote or casting content...
by dbadmin | May 23, 2024 | Android 14, Android TV, Google TV, News
The next version of Android TV OS, Android 14 for TV, will improve boot latency, cold start-up times, and scrolling performance. These changes were announced during the Google I/O 2024 developer conference last week. Android 14 for TV will also reduce standby power...
by dbadmin | May 22, 2024 | Android TV, Google TV, News
Google TV is finally adding support for picture-in-picture mode, which puts app content in a tiny window overlaying the screen, in Android 14 for TV. Picture-in-picture mode has been supported on phones since Android 8.0 was released nearly seven years ago. However,...
by dbadmin | May 7, 2024 | Android TV, Google TV, News, Walmart
Credit: Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority A previously leaked magic button has debuted on Walmart’s latest Google TV box. This button allows you to quickly launch a desired app or switch source inputs. We first heard about a new button for Google TV remotes last...
by dbadmin | Apr 29, 2024 | Android TV, Google TV, News
Credit: Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority An Android TV security oversight left emails and other data exposed on TVs with a signed-in Google account if you sideload Google Chrome. Google has fixed the issue by no longer using the login token of the Google account...
by dbadmin | Apr 26, 2024 | Android TV, Google TV, News
Android TV stores Google account login without any security measures, which can be ordinarily abused with browser apps to log into Google services. Google mentions that it has fixed the loophole on newer devices running the latest Google TV and is fixing it for other...
