Sentences with phrase «for android tv»

Today we're bringing even more TV and speaker makers onboard for both Android TV and Google Cast.

The app has been available for some time on Android, although yesterday the Crunchyroll team confirmed that the app has been updated with support for Android TV.

The Android app for Sling TV, an Internet - based television service that launched earlier this year, is now available for all Android TV devices via an update from the Google Play Store.

If you do not own a Google Home, but do happen to own an Android TV device, then it is worth knowing that last week Google also opened up a beta program for the Google Cast Receiver app for Android TV.

Of course picture - in - picture was initially available on Android Nougat last year, but that was largely saved for Android TV, where Google thought it might be more useful.

Some features Google mentioned in the announcement include new notification channels that'll make it easier for users to manage notifications, a picture - in - picture mode for use during video playback (like what is already available for Android TV), adaptive launcher icons that change shapes across different device models, support for Wi - Fi Aware and more.

Earlier this month, Google finally released a YouTube TV app for Android TV and Xbox One consoles after months of patiently waiting.

Google is also introducing a new homescreen for Android TV, one that it believes will feel more natural to TV users.

It was, after all, the nominal reference device for Android TV, which, itself, seemed to have been built on the uncertain ground of what was then called «Google TV».

In addition to various apps from third - party developers, which are reportedly courted to create apps for Android TV, Google will also include its own apps like Play Movies, YouTube and hangouts.

Android TV will work with Android apps made specifically for Android TV — coming in the near future — like Netflix and Hulu and Google Play Movies.

I can't seem to find any apps that support the feature at the moment, but it seems that it's only for Android TV devices anyway.

It does make one wonder about Google's plan for Android TV; what does it mean when the company is pushing the simple Google Cast over its full - fledged TV interface (which mind you, fully supports Google Cast as well)?

The Player was the consumer launch device for the Android TV platform, following up the developer - only ADT - 1 box that was shown off at Google I / O 2014.

Developers are now free to update their apps for Android TV and submit them to Google Play, and it'll be interesting to see how the quality of apps stands up over time.

Proprietary binaries also are available for the Android TV device.

Cast your favorite entertainment apps to your big screen with Google Cast support for Android TV devices

Chromecast will also be supported in the future, allowing you to cast live broadcasts to your television set without the need for an Android TV box.

To watch Live TV, you also need the Plex app for Android TV and a Plex Pass subscription.

The current Android N homescreen for Android TV is comprised of three rows: search on the top, followed by recommended content from every app on the Android TV, then the apps themselves.

For some Android TV owners, it may be easier to find more shows because you're not scrolling through content recommended from every source.

The poster boy for Android TV set - top boxes is the Nvidia Shield, also updated at CES 2017.

The developers are taking small steps, primarily as they're learning Android having been exclusively iOS until now, but already there is an early experimental version of a front - end to Channels for Android TV.

Movies Anywhere is available for Android TV right now, and it will allow you to browse your library.

This is due to the Developer Preview 2 of Android O bringing with it a new interface for Android TV.

The increase in performance matched with an emphasis on gaming, makes the SHIELD a great option for those looking for an Android TV device with more function than the standard Nexus Player.

It's through this partnership with Ouya - alongside a continued collaboration with Google for Android TV - that the company believes it can succeed going forward.

«Normal» games designed for any Android TV device run amazingly well, as you would expect.

This seems odd when you consider that a big part of Google I / O in 2016 was dedicated to some awesome changes for Android TV.

Today, Google officially announced that it is rolling out a YouTube TV app for its Android TV set - top boxes, including the NVIDIA SHIELD.

The changes planned for Android TV do look like great additions to the platform, but not getting them probably won't be a deal - breaking experience.

The new feature for the Android TV smart platform allows users to surf through traditional TV channels and select apps in the same channel...

The ASUS - made Nexus Player first debuted in November of 2014, and it's remained the only developer device for Android TV, remaining on the bleeding edge of the OS despite it's aging specifications.

Now there is a possibility that Google could announce a new set - top box for Android TV, however that is more likely to come at their fall hardware event.

At the device level, the posting explains that at present twenty operators in fourteen different countries offer Android TV while «8 out of the top 10 set top box OEMs build for Android TV.»

Alas, it seems that «Spotify Music - for Xbox» is simply an HTML - based app designed for TVs, based on what is already available for Android TV and other services.

Tablo also has a few other cord - cutting products on the way, including a software - based DVR for Android TV boxes, a simple networked - TV tuner, and a cloud - based DVR service.

Google is not updating the Nexus Player to Android P and will stop pushing out security updates for the Android TV set - top box.

A new beginning for Android TV?

Google has opened a beta program for the Google Cast Receiver app for Android TV as a means of enhancing the experience for developers, which in turn will seek to improve the experience for Android TV users who are using their Android TV to stream content to it just like they would a Chromecast.

That said, it's still early days for Android TV, so a more complete port probably isn't too far away.

As of right now we're not entirely sure if this picture - in - picture mode will be available for all devices or just for Android TV devices.

Right now, Plex Live TV is only launching for Android TV and iOS devices, though Android mobile devices, Apple TV, and web support is coming in the very near future.

Plex Live TV is only launching for Android TV and iOS devices, though Android mobile devices, Apple TV, and web support is coming in the very near future

Google Play Music has an app for Android TV, both Play Music and Spotify have apps for Android Wear, and both support Google Cast.

The app gap for Android TV is getting smaller all the time, but there's one big player left out, Amazon Video.

The game also has fun graphics, a level editor, full controller support, cloud saving, and support for Android TV.

The situation for Android TV looked grim 15 months ago.

Speaking of DVR, Tablo is now working on a DVR app for Android TV devices, starting with the Nvidia Shield.

The best description for Android TV is that it's a smart entertainment platform.