A big Google TV update is about to give your home screen a fresh new look

Date:
Wed, 28 Feb 2024 16:28:29 +0000

Description:
Google TV will launch an update to the Your Apps section of its home screen, with neater icons and easier customization

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Google is rolling out an update for Google TV which will see a fresh
re-design of its home screen, with a focus on neatening the Your Apps
section, according to Android Police . The update is set to roll out over the next few days, but some features will be limited by region (more on that below).

The first noticeable feature in this update is a redesign of the icons in the Your Apps section - changing the square icons to circular. This enables more apps to fit in the horizontal row and decreases scrolling. Theres also the introduction of reorder and add apps buttons on the row, allowing for easier customization.

The Your Apps row is also getting a shortcut to free TV channels, where youll be able to access local news, sports, and so on. Its worth noting that this part of the update will be limited to the US. Theres a Google support page with a list of the available channels, which includes Dateline 24/7 , Hells Kitchen, and more.

Google TV, which can be found on some of the best TVs from Sony, Philips, and more, receives regular updates, including a recent update that made finding fresh TV shows and movies less of a chore by adding a Quick Access feature. Tidier home screens welcome Google TV home screen (pictured) how it currently looks (Image credit: Google )

It may be a small improvement overall, but the introduction of smaller, circular icons for the Your Apps section of the Google TV home screen is a welcome update. Previous smart TV platforms have often been hampered by cluttered home pages, so any efforts to tidy up should be celebrated.

Google may be trying to make its home screen more visually appealing after it was revealed in January that Roku, whom we've often praised for its simple approach to its smart TV platform, announced that more ads will be coming to its home screen and while ad preferences can be adjusted, it is still frustrating.

Although Google TV still carries a lot of recommendations and ads on its home screen, this update gives the home screen easier navigation and a cleaner
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