Tag: Google
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First Android TV 12 Preview Update Adds Google TV Features
It looks like the march to revamp Android TV is continuing, with the first preview release of Android TV 12 launching this week. And while Google’s release notes so far leave plenty to the imagination, there is mention of a “new Google TV experience,” which could suggest the user interface tweaks we first saw in…
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YouTube TV is Down in a Widespread Outage
Update: Google services are beginning to be restored. If you’re having YouTube or YouTube TV issues, they should be resolved soon. This morning, Google services are down for many users. That includes YouTube and YouTube TV. If you’re having issues with content loading or even getting signed in to your YouTube TV account, this is…
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Chromecast with Google TV’s Newest Trick Lets You ‘Swipe Right’ for Better Suggestions
Google’s adding some new fine-tuning tools to its new Chromecast with Google TV. The streaming dongle, which ships with an enhanced version of the Android TV operating system, will soon let users train the device to improve content recommendations. So in addition to learning from your watch history, subscribed services, and more, Chromecast users can…
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YouTube Premium Subscribers can Get a Stadia Gaming Bundle for Free, Compliments of Google
Google is getting its cloud gaming system out into the world by giving it away to YouTube Premium subscribers. Right now, YouTube Premium subscribers can get a free Stadia Premiere Edition bundle valued at $100. You’ll get a Stadia controller and Chromecast Ultra to connect to and play on your TV. The deal is only…
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Chromecast with Google TV Review: Teaching a Dongle New Tricks
After covering so many rumors and leaks about it, it’s a tad surreal to actually have Google’s new streaming device in hand. But it’s real. This is the Chromecast with Google TV, Google’s latest and greatest streaming dongle — now packing a new user interface based on Android TV and a remote control. We put…
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So What Exactly is Google TV, and How is it Different from Google TV?
As rumors about Google’s new Chromecast began to pile up, we started seeing more and more evidence it would run on something called Google TV — and one of the running theories was it was the new name for the Android TV operating system. But with its official unveiling earlier this week, it turns out…
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Sign Up for YouTube TV and Get a New Chromecast Free – Limited Time Offer
Google announced its new Chromecast with Google TV this week and is already starting to offer up deals for the device. For a limited time, if you sign up for YouTube TV, you’ll get a new Chromecast with Google TV. So, for your first payment $64.99, you’ll get a month of YouTube TV and the…
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Get the New Google Chromecast and 6 Months of Netflix for $89.99
Google just unveiled its new and improved Google Chromecast device during a company-hosted online showcase event Wednesday. The new Chromecast with Google TV is sleek, functional, and colorful with 3 choices including Snow, Sunrise, and Sky. The product is officially live and available for $49.99. Right now, Google is offering a bundle deal that gives…
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Google (Finally) Officially Announces New Chromecast Device Powered by Google TV
After a string of rumors, leaks, and even early retail sales, Google has finally, officially revealed its latest Chromecast device. The company hosted an online product showcase today that focused on new hardware like the latest Pixel smartphone, but also set aside time for Google’s streaming device ambitions. The new Chromecast with Google TV got…
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Google’s New Chromecast Pops Up for Sale Before it’s Officially Announced
In case you haven’t heard, there’s a good chance Google is working on a new, top-tier Chromecast streaming dongle. As we’ve reported on many, many, many times in the past few months, Google’s been prepping a new HDMI streaming dongle packed with what’s currently known as Android TV. Recent retail sightings, however, seem to confirm…