Google’s Android TV - Not Just A Set-Top Box But A New Platform For The Smart TV
@sharvari-panchbhai-JOvYc6
•
Oct 26, 2024
Oct 26, 2024
2.0K
Many people in the tech community speculated that Google Inc. might unveil a new TV set-top box at its I/O developer conference on Wednesday and that it will be similar to #-Link-Snipped-#or <a href="https://www.crazyengineers.com/threads/apple-tv-features-a-dual-core-32nm-a5-chip.65560">Apple TV Features A Dual-core 32nm A5 Chip</a> or Roku. Well, contrary to these reports and rumors, Android TV has not been unveiled and it is not a set-top box but a software system which will be using Android “L†as a base. This time around, it seems that Google’s main area of focus is to become an entertainment hub. Android TV platform will run on smart TVs, set-top boxes, video game consoles and other devices.
The system will allow users to speak directly to their TVs. Users will be able to control movies, on-demand TV shows, YouTube clips through their mobile phones and tablets. Various gaming capabilities of Android TV will enable users to enjoy playing games on the big screen. In addition to video game controllers, the games can also be controlled by tablets and smartphones. According to Google, with gaming controller the players can have lots of fun while playing on Android TV.
Android TV will have Chromecast support as well to let users stream all kinds of media from mobile devices or laptops on their TV. With access to Google Play, you can download many apps like You tube, Pandora, Play Movies, Hangouts and many more. Google Search functionality is also present in Android TV to allow users to search any information easily via text or voice.
This is not Google’s first attempt in this field. Earlier in October 2010, Google had introduced Google TV platform which was co-developed by Logitech, Intel and Sony and official devices were initially produced by Logitech and Sony. But, it failed to acquire traction. Then in June 2012, <a href="https://www.crazyengineers.com/threads/nexus-q-launch-postponed-but-preorder-customers-to-get-it-free.66250">Nexus Q Launch Postponed, But PreOrder Customers To Get It Free</a> - a media streaming entertainment device was produced. However, Nexus Q had few features that lived up to the price it was offered at and so it never made to mass production. Nexus Q was one of the top 10 “fails†of 2012 according to CNN.
According to Google, the Android TV platform will run on Smart TV’s from Sony (4K televisions), TP Vision, Sharp and also with set-top boxes like Asus and Razor.
Source: #-Link-Snipped-# | Image Credits: <a href="https://techcrunch.com/2014/06/25/google-introduces-android-tv-its-new-platform-for-smart-tv-apps-and-navigation/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Google Introduces Android TV, Its New Platform For Smart TV Apps And Navigation • TechCrunch</a> | #-Link-Snipped-#
The system will allow users to speak directly to their TVs. Users will be able to control movies, on-demand TV shows, YouTube clips through their mobile phones and tablets. Various gaming capabilities of Android TV will enable users to enjoy playing games on the big screen. In addition to video game controllers, the games can also be controlled by tablets and smartphones. According to Google, with gaming controller the players can have lots of fun while playing on Android TV.
Android TV will have Chromecast support as well to let users stream all kinds of media from mobile devices or laptops on their TV. With access to Google Play, you can download many apps like You tube, Pandora, Play Movies, Hangouts and many more. Google Search functionality is also present in Android TV to allow users to search any information easily via text or voice.
This is not Google’s first attempt in this field. Earlier in October 2010, Google had introduced Google TV platform which was co-developed by Logitech, Intel and Sony and official devices were initially produced by Logitech and Sony. But, it failed to acquire traction. Then in June 2012, <a href="https://www.crazyengineers.com/threads/nexus-q-launch-postponed-but-preorder-customers-to-get-it-free.66250">Nexus Q Launch Postponed, But PreOrder Customers To Get It Free</a> - a media streaming entertainment device was produced. However, Nexus Q had few features that lived up to the price it was offered at and so it never made to mass production. Nexus Q was one of the top 10 “fails†of 2012 according to CNN.
According to Google, the Android TV platform will run on Smart TV’s from Sony (4K televisions), TP Vision, Sharp and also with set-top boxes like Asus and Razor.
Source: #-Link-Snipped-# | Image Credits: <a href="https://techcrunch.com/2014/06/25/google-introduces-android-tv-its-new-platform-for-smart-tv-apps-and-navigation/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Google Introduces Android TV, Its New Platform For Smart TV Apps And Navigation • TechCrunch</a> | #-Link-Snipped-#
