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15 apps you should be using on your Android/Google TV

Emmanuel Chenze — Sun, 28 Jan 2024 06:00:10 +0000

Android TV, a version of the Android OS designed specifically for televisions, has been with us for a while now and has gained widespread adoption since, either directly on the TVs themselves or indirectly through media streaming boxes and dongles. Part of the appeal of Android TV is access to the expansive apps catalogue courtesy […]

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It is now possible to use your earphones/headphones on your Android-powered TV wirelessly

Emmanuel Chenze — Thu, 18 Jan 2024 18:45:47 +0000

Fancy sitting on a couch somewhere in your house and just have the TV across the room speak to you alone? Well, that day is almost here. Google is expanding the availability of Fast Pair to Google TVs. As we have previously explored in greater detail, Google TV is the natural evolution of Android TV. […]

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Is the Android streaming box you bought on the cheap safe?

Emmanuel Chenze — Sat, 20 May 2023 19:30:18 +0000

If you’re in the market for something that you can hook up to your pre-2015 television in Kenya to get more than a digital TV signal and aren’t willing to spend a lot just so that your child can stop watching their videos on your phone or so that your wife can get their fix […]

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Android TV and Google TV: What are they and why should you care?

Emmanuel Chenze — Sat, 22 Apr 2023 06:00:38 +0000

If you’re in the market for a TV then there are two terms that you are going to be hearing a lot of that can easily get you confused. Those two terms are Android TV and Google TV. Android TV is a term that many readers of Android Kenya will be familiar with as we […]

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Xiaomi’s latest update to its streaming box picks Google TV over Android TV

Emmanuel Chenze — Thu, 20 Apr 2023 19:00:53 +0000

The Xiaomi Mi Box S, remember it? It was – and still continues to be – a decent streaming device from the Chinese company. Now, it has a successor. The new Xiaomi TV Box S is set to hit the international market soon, picking from where the Mi Box S, which has been a darling […]

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Exploring a streaming device in Kenya? Here are some options you can consider

Naftaly Kariuki — Sat, 18 Feb 2023 14:00:58 +0000

There are quite a few ways to watch online content on your TV, including hooking up your PC/laptop to the TV using an HDMI cable, using your game consoles (PlayStation and Xbox) which are normally connected with streaming services, using your TV’s built-in apps, or buying a dedicated media streaming hub. Amazon Fire TV, Apple […]

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Android TV and Google TV now running on over 150 million active devices

Naftaly Kariuki — Wed, 11 Jan 2023 18:00:08 +0000

Android TV and Google TV, both running on the Android TV OS, have hit 150 million active devices according to new numbers provided by Google in the just concluded CES 2023 convention. This is an increase of 40 million devices from the 110 million active devices that were announced 12 months ago in the same […]

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Android TV 13 gets stable release with a big caveat

Naftaly Kariuki — Mon, 05 Dec 2022 16:49:14 +0000

The Android operating system is more widespread than any other operating system in the world, running on more than 2.5 billion smartphones. Furthermore, there is a version of Android that powers TV devices such as Chromecasts and also runs apps just like the version intended for smartphones. While both of these operating systems get yearly […]

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YouTube gets a visual upgrade on Android TV

Naftaly Kariuki — Mon, 17 Oct 2022 13:15:20 +0000

YouTube has been getting a lot of criticism lately with their decisions not being well received by most users, including the trials to increase the number of ads before you can watch a video and locking 4K content behind a paywall. This, however, has not prevented the company from rolling out a visual makeover to […]

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Android TV doubles European smart TV market share

Naftaly Kariuki — Wed, 21 Sep 2022 13:35:27 +0000

The smart TV landscape has quite a few players who have enjoyed success in different regions of the world, unlike say smartphones where you will typically find the most prominent players in Europe are also the biggest players in the USA and other regions of the world. While Roku boxes and Fire TV sticks are […]

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