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Google Stadia will be a service that combines subscription with game purchases

Here’s a major update of the HDR Ecosystem Tracker

The company has resumed the roll-out in the US and Europe

As Google and Apple are gearing up to launch new game services

Google is introducing a 'Reference +' platform to address Android TV fragmentation

Bitrate is also increasing. Roku has a strong lead in TV platforms but "the battle for the TV is not over"

After years of dispute, Amazon and Google have reached an agreement

It affects Sony Android TVs and possibly other devices.

Stream games to all types of screens, including TVs via Chromecast. Stadia will support 4K60 HDR and surround - and later 8K120

On YouTube Kids, parents can create profiles, block content, and view playback history.

The update brings a revamped home screen to 2018, 2017, and second half 2016 Sony Android TVs

Google’s Android TV division has a new boss with new ideas and a plan for a UI redesign

Samsung 2019 TVs will gain support for Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa voice commands

Funai is bringing the first Philips-branded Android TVs, in sizes from 43 to 75 inches, to the US.

Samsung is planning to expand the voice assistant features in its 2019 TVs, according to a report

Google is rolling out an update that enables multi-room on all Chromecast devices

Via a compatible smart speaker. Previous TV models will not be updated

HbbTV is a hybrid system for delivery of broadcast and streaming video through Smart TVs & set-top boxes

Expect to see more personal and targeted TV ads on YouTube in the near future.

Your purchased movies will automatically be upgraded to 4K for free

Google may be preparing to upgrade customers’ movies from HD to 4K resolution for free

Shield TV now supports deep Google Home integration, including voice search for Netflix content

It is available now for $35 in either black or white.

Google wants to push of streaming technology, specifically game streaming

Ahead of Google’s October 9 hardware event, a ‘Smart TV Kit’ has leaked

Roku TVs and streaming boxes will soon be compatible with Google Assistant.

YouTube has created a playlist. "We have ambitious goals for rolling out the new format"

Oreo starts rolling out in November out to 2016, 2017, and 2018 Philips Android TV

TVs continue to run at least one year behind schedule

AV1 could replace HEVC and become the de-facto video standard.