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Samsung TV Plus competitor from Google is now called Google TV Freeplay

When it comes to smart TV platforms, Google TV and Tizen OS lead the space. One of the best features both platforms offer is that they allow you to see many live channels for free natively. Samsung calls this offering Samsung TV Plus. Google calls it just Google TV. So, when someone says “Google TV,” […]

By Abid Iqbal Shaik
3 months ago

Looking at Samsung TV Plus’ rise, Google TV improves focus on free channels

Samsung TV users love Samsung TV Plus, a way to watch a plethora of streaming video content for free and no sign-up process. No wonder Samsung TV Plus has grown leaps and bounds over the past few years. Looking at its rise, Google has been expanding its own lineup of free channels on Google TV […]

By Asif Iqbal Shaik
6 months ago

ASUS copies Samsung, launches Smart Monitor competitor with Google TV OS

Samsung was the first brand to launch a smart monitor, essentially a PC monitor that runs a proper operating system and allows users to stream music and videos, among other things. Other brands seem to have liked Samsung's idea, as LG launched its first smart monitor last year. Now, ASUS has launched its first smart […]

By Asif Iqbal Shaik
6 months ago

I want Samsung TVs to copy three features from Android TVs

I recently bought an OLED TV from Samsung, the S90C. It is last year's QD-OLED TV from the company, and I got it at a great price as I bought it after the launch of this year's S90D OLED TV. I am pretty happy with my new TV because I upgraded from a fairly affordable […]

By Asif Iqbal Shaik
7 months ago

Android 15 and Wear OS 5 features to be revealed at Google I/O 2024

A few weeks ago, Google released the first beta version of Android 15 for Pixel devices. However, the company has yet to officially announce the new features it will bring with the upcoming version of Android. Next month, the company plans to unveil Android 15, Android TV, and Wear OS 5 at the Google I/O […]

By Asif Iqbal Shaik
8 months ago

Google is turning Google TV, Android TV, and some LG TVs into Matter Hubs

Matter is now the world's most important smart home ecosystem standard, backed by almost all important tech brands, including Amazon, Apple, Google, LG, and Samsung. It was released for consumers a few months ago, and several older smart home devices are yet to get support for Matter. To improve that situation, Google has announced that […]

By Asif Iqbal Shaik
11 months ago

Android phones and Wear OS smartwatches are getting new features

Google has announced a bunch of new features for Android ecosystem of devices. As we approach the end of this year, Google has surprised users by releasing new features to Android smartphones, Wear OS-based smartwatches, and Google TV-based smart TVs. Let us check them out in detail. First up, the Gboard app on Android smartphones […]

By Asif Iqbal Shaik
1 year ago

Google TV design change shows more apps on your TV

The Google TV operating system has a section called Your apps on the home screen. It contains all the apps installed on the TV. Currently, this section shows rectangular-shaped icons. That is going to change soon. In a new post from Android Developers on Medium, Google has announced that the company will soon bring a redesigned […]

By Abid Iqbal Shaik
1 year ago

Other TV brands are copying Samsung’s self-charging TV remote

Samsung offers its premium TVs with remotes that can charge using solar energy and radio waves, eliminating the need to change batteries every now and then. It also reduces waste generated by discarded batteries. Well, upcoming TVs and streaming boxes based on Google TV could also get a remote with self-charging capability. TW Electronics, a […]

By Asif Iqbal Shaik
2 years ago

A new TV is here to challenge Samsung’s outdoor TV, The Terrace

In 2020, Samsung launched The Terrace, a TV that you can use outdoors, such as by the pool, in a garden, or, as its name suggests, on a terrace. It has the ability to withstand the elements of nature. So far, we haven’t seen many TVs, especially from well-known brands, that could compete with The […]

By Asif Iqbal Shaik
2 years ago

Google is bringing Reading Mode and more features to Android phones, tablets

Google has announced a bunch of new features for Android smartphones and tablets. It also unveiled a few features for Wear OS-based smartwatches. All these features will soon come to Samsung's Galaxy smartphones, tablets, and smartwatches. Some of these features include a system-wide Reading Mode, improved Google Cast, sharing Digital Car Keys, new collage styles […]

By Asif Iqbal Shaik
2 years ago

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