Google is gearing up to launch Android 17, likely at Google I/O 2026. The upcoming Android update is expected to introduce a refreshed user interface with transparency effects, enhanced privacy tools, ...

Android TV streaming boxes that promise "everything for one price" are everywhere right now. You'll see them on big retail sites, in influencer videos, and even recommended by friends who swear ...

Apple TV is adding Google Cast support to its native Android app. This update allows subscribers to stream Apple TV shows from their smartphones to their televisions. Apple's streaming service only ...

Facepalm: SmartTube is a popular alternative media player for watching YouTube and other streaming sources on Android TV, usually with the benefit of removing ads. Unfortunately, the open-source app ...

One feature that makes Android so special is the freedom to sideload APK (Android Package Kit) files, letting you install compatible apps outside the Play Store. The good news is that sideloading ...

When companies change the names of products as part of an upgrade or rebrand, it can be confusing for the consumer. A perfect example is Google TV versus Android TV. While Google TV is essentially the ...

If you’ve ever wandered through some of the less-legitimate corners of the internet and/or the real world, you may have seen those “stream everything for free” Android TV set-top boxes for sale. As it ...

Your Android TV most likely comes pre-installed with a bunch of apps across different categories, which should generally cover most of your basic needs. However ...

Faith writes guides, how-tos, and roundups on the latest Android games and apps for Android Police. You'll find her writing about the newest free-to-play game to hit Android or discussing her paranoia ...

The global installed base of Smart TVs and Connected TV (CTV) devices will reach 4.2 billion units by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 9.6% from 2.65 billion in 2025, according to the latest report from ...

Google I/O 2025 will unveil Android TV 16, confirming rumors that Google would bypass version 15 completely. This dramatic version leap follows Google’s previous jump from version 12 to 14, and ...

More than eight years after the Apple TV streaming app first came out, the tech giant has finally released a version for Google’s Android. On Wednesday (Feb. 12), the Apple TV app for Android was ...