As predicted, Google has announced the launch of its TV service – Android TV at Google I/O. And, as expected, it looks slick, innovative and, typically, extremely user friendly. Google hit all the right notes when Dave Burke demoed the software. Combining games, streaming services, music and catch-up services is going to improve the TV experience, but one thing is missing – original programming.
Whilst providing a single platform for all of my entertainment subscriptions and channels like Netflix and YouTube is useful, I can’t help but feel a bit underwhelmed by Android TV. Amazon’s Fire TV already does something very similar, as does Apple TV and even Google’s own Chromecast. You can buy a media streamer online for $118 (£70) and stream anything from your PC or tablet if you’re really keen.
Even modern day smart TV’s basically do what Android TV is proposing to do. Granted, Android TV looks fantastic. The search function and intuitive answers, the multiplayer gaming between TV and tablets and super slick interface, that seems typical of this I/O, raises the bar.
Source: Technology
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Harry Joiner
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