Hadlee Simons / Android Authority One of my favorite Google TV features is undoubtedly the screensaver. Wait, isn’t that just a logo bouncing around a screen? Not quite. Ambient Mode, as it’s officially called, can display images from sources such as NASA, Getty, and Google Arts & Culture. It prevents screen burn-in while transforming my … Read More “Google TV’s screensaver is nice, but where oh where is my native Photos app?” »
Megan Ellis / Android Authority Google TV is the go-to platform for many streaming boxes and smart TVs, and it’s easy to see why. The platform has been around for ages, it supports literally millions of apps, and it has reasonably low system requirements. There are loads of features worth knowing if you want to … Read More “6 Google TV tips and tricks I can’t live without (2026 guide)” »
Hadlee Simons / Android Authority TL;DR Morphe users are now creating patches designed to remove ads from streaming apps like Paramount Plus and Disney Plus on Android TV. A Reddit user says they used Claude to create Android TV patches for Paramount Plus that remove ads from the streaming experience. Disney Plus patches are also … Read More “Morphe users are now patching streaming apps beyond YouTube to skip ads on Android TV” »
C. Scott Brown / Android Authority TL;DR The Google TV team plans to update the remote experience for faster navigation. The company will introduce pointer remote support. This feature will allow you to use your TV remote like a mouse. Today is the first day of Google I/O 2026, and that means we’re getting a … Read More “You’ll soon be able to point and click your way around Google TV” »
Joe Maring / Android Authority The Walmart Onn 4K Pro has been one of the most elusive tech gadgets of 2026. The Google TV streaming device has been leaking since March, and for the past month, Walmart has kinda-sorta been rolling it out — with random online listings and store sightings, but no official launch … Read More “How is a $60 streamer so good?” »
TL;DR Less than a month after a messy launch, Walmart’s new Onn 4K Pro streaming box is already out of stock. While limited supply may be to blame, scalpers are making it worse. Instead of the regular $60 pricing, the devices are being resold on eBay and Facebook Marketplace for about $100. And now, another … Read More “The $60 Onn 4K Pro is so popular that scalpers are reselling it for double the price” »
TL;DR Walmart may be preparing an even cheaper Google TV streaming stick after recently launching its new Onn 4K Streaming Stick. A newly spotted “Onn Full HD Streaming Device” passed through the FCC and appears nearly identical to Walmart’s 2023 $14 HD stick. The biggest changes seem to be a new manufacturing partner and production … Read More “Walmart’s next Google TV stick could be even more affordable than the new 4K model” »
Andy Walker / Android Authority It’s always exciting when a product receives a new software update, but I can’t help but shudder nowadays when Google TV rolls one out. With its latest revision, Google seems intent on making you love YouTube Shorts, placing the short-form video content made for vertical devices on the default Google … Read More “There’s never been a better time to grab a new Google TV launcher” »
C. Scott Brown / Android Authority TL;DR Netflix is reportedly testing a new AI-powered voice search feature in the US. Users can use natural language queries to find relevant shows and movies on the platform. The feature is currently only available to a small set of users. If you’ve had just about enough of using … Read More “Netflix is testing a new AI-powered voice search in the US” »
TL;DR Walmart’s new Onn 4K Pro Streaming Device now appears to be widely available online and for in-store pickup despite no official launch announcement. We’ve already ordered the $60 streamer and will be testing its real-world performance soon. It undercuts the Google TV Streamer by $40 while offering similar features. The launch of Walmart’s new … Read More “Walmart’s $60 Google TV Streamer rival is now available widely” »
