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Google TV is Getting a Neat Picture-in-Picture Mode

Android 13 Beta for TVs is out, and Google is showing off what's new at its developer's conference.

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5/12/22 12:00PM

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YouTube TV Is Finally Bringing Surround Sound to More Devices

Google TV, Android TV, and Roku devices will soon be compatible with 5.1 surround sound content.

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Google Stadia May Not Be Long for This World

First Google stopped developing games for its cloud streaming service, and now it's reportedly pivoting to building…

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Google May Have a Cheap Pixel 6 Coming This Spring

It could launch alongside the heavily-rumored Pixel Watch, plus a low-end Chromecast with Google TV.

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Google Has a Very Apple-like Plan for Google TV

Your Chromecast may soon be your smart home hub and your personal trainer.

Florence Ion

1/13/22 8:45PM

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Roku's Live TV Zone Brings Cable's Mindless Scroll to Cord-Cutting

A live and linear TV guide finally lands on Roku to make it easier to find stuff to watch.

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Google’s Ripping Some Features Out of Nest Speakers After Losing Patent Suit

You can no longer control audio as seamlessly as before.

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Google Infringed on Sonos Audio Patents, Trade Court Rules

Google must stop importing products, including Nest speakers and Chromecast devices, that infringe on Sonos patents.

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How to Use the New Google TV App

Google Play Movies & TV is disappearing. Here's what's taking its place.

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Google Stadia Will Let Casual Gamers Use Their Phone as a Controller

Google's cloud gaming service is opening up with new features after a rocky start.

Florence Ion

9/27/21 3:45PM

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Google Is Reportedly Loading Chromecast Up With Free Channels

Free-to-stream TV channels could be the latest incentives Google uses to sweeten the deal on Chromecast and smart…

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Sonos Claims Tiny Victory In Its Patent Infringement Case Against Google

The ruling isn't final, but could mean Google would have to stop selling some products in the U.S.

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Google Is Giving Android TV a New Watchlist and an Improved Recommendation System

New features include an easy-to-use watch list, an improved recommendation system, and more dynamic previews.

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Samsung Launched Its Free TV Plus Streaming Service on the Web Back in May on the Down Low

Until this year, TV Plus was only available on Samsung TVs and mobile devices.

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Walmart's Knock-Off Chromecast Is Nearly As Good As the Real Thing

It's one of the cheapest ways to get Google's TV experience in your home, although there are some drawbacks.

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Nvidia Shield TV Owners Are Pissed About the Banner Ads in Android TV

The continued expansion of ads in smart devices is really starting to get on people's nerves.

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How to Use Any Screen as a Second Display

Universal Control is coming in macOS Monterey, but you can use any device as a second monitor right now with the…

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Official Stadia Support Finally Comes to Chromecast With Google TV and Other Android TV Boxes

It only took 18 months, but better late than never right?

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6/08/21 10:58AM

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The New Echo Show 8's Camera Is So Good I Almost Forgot How Unsettling Sidewalk Is

Amazon's Echo Show 8 smart display doubles as a security camera, if you're into that kind of thing.

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6/08/21 9:00AM

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