News & Reviews:   Android TV

Google Play Movies & TV will be the latest service and application that the company will send to the graveyard, with the app no longer available on Android, iOS, Roku and most smart TVs. Now, Google has pretty much revealed when the app will stop being supported and how those who have bought media through the app can see them moving forward.

TikTok Malaysia today announced that TikTok TV, its app that was built for a TV home-viewing experience is now officially available in our country. The app can now be downloaded on Google TV and other Android TV OS devices and Samsung Smart TVs.

Sony has recently filed a new patent application in the United States for a new technology that would block piracy apps on its smart TVs  (which run Android TV) and streaming devices. Filed on 5 January 2023, the patent application is still in its early process and there’s no guarantee that it would be approved.

After being ignored for a couple of years, Google has finally replaced the Play Movies & TV app on both iOS and iPadOS to the Google TV app. With the update, comes a few upgrades that Apple users that use the app have been missing out on such as the remote control feature to control Android TVs using the app.

Smart TVs with Android TV have gotten more affordable over the years, so more people have become interested in getting one. It helps that Google is actively improving the platform too. In fact, the company just updated Android TV's UI to make it more streamlined.

Now that Android 11 has officially launched, we're seeing a lot of brands making that transition for their devices. But they're not the only one, as Google has begun to upgrade some of its other platforms as well. Specifically, the company has confirmed that Android TV will be getting upgraded.

As was revealed earlier this week, Google is getting ready to launch the new products on 30 September 2020. This includes a new Pixel device, smart speakers, and the Chromecast replacement that we've written about previously. Sources have now found more images of the new device and claim that it has a new name.

Google has been working on its next Chromecast replacement Android TV device for a while now. Some details appeared in June, but the company has been rather quiet since then. Now, there's finally some hints that the device could be launching soon, as they have been approved by the FCC.

If you've been thinking about the next show you can binge on your Android TV, you will probably appreciate Google making things easier for you. The company has added a new feature that will help you find something new to watch. There will now be a rotating carousel of "Google Play Staff Pick" above the apps to show the highlights of some popular shows.