It was time. Google TV (not the same as Android TV) as an interface on smart TVs does everything needed, and well. Also a competitive advantage over Apple and Amazon who have to (and will continue to) depend on additional boxes/sticks for the same. Highly unlikely that either of these competitors can influence the TV makers to put their UIs to the TV sets instead. A clear risk for Apple’s OTT streaming business which is highly dependent on the Apple TV puck (I doubt many of us prefer to watch OTT content on iPads or iPhones over a TV set)End of an era surely
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afaik not all android tvs have Google tv interface. They've come up with this device (as a replacement to Chromecast) which is available to pre-order.
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Yes, that’s the reason I wrote ‘Google TV (not the same as Android TV). I’ve used it on my sisters’s Sony Bravia we bought a few months ago and I found it as good an interface (and more integrated naturally for Android gadget users like her) as Apple TV that I myself use (being into the Apple ecosystem).
I wonder what this device would provide beyond what the Google TV interface on smart TVs provide. Perhaps better video and audio quality… which wouid matter to say 10% of the smart TV users enough to spend a separate amount on it, especially if Google TV is already integrated into their TV set. The smart home features in this new product are already there in your smart speaker - which most of us have, of one make or anotherThey've come up with this device (as a replacement to Chromecast) which is available to pre-order.
Meet the New Google TV Streamer (4K)
Featuring an even faster processor, a sleek, reimagined design, and the best of Google TV, the Google TV Streamer delivers your favorite entertainment quickly, easily, and personalized to you.
