In yet one more behind-the-scenes replace, Google TV has added a number of extra free channels to Freeplay, in addition to rolling out a revamped app expertise.
The enchantment of free channels on Google TV (nonetheless a US unique) was all the time largely that they’re constructed straight into the homescreen, however there’s additionally been a devoted app expertise for some time. It’s fairly barebones, although, solely with the ability to stream an app and present a horizontally scrolling listing of different accessible channels.
It was a really primary expertise, and one which was far inferior to Google TV’s “Stay” tab. Nevertheless, with the “Free Channels” shortcut on the homescreen being a extra apparent technique of entry for some customers, it’s nonetheless an vital a part of Google’s providing.
Because the library of free channels on Google TV continues to quickly develop, although, an up to date app expertise was inevitable, and it’s now arrived.
Alongside the rollout of “Freeplay” branding, Google TV has additionally added a brand new app expertise for its free channels. The brand new app has an up to date display screen for selecting channels and sorting via the total channel information. You possibly can see channels in classes similar to not too long ago watched, fashionable, and numerous genres of reveals.
Maybe most helpful is a “Favorites” part the place you’ll be able to choose channels that you just need to extra simply discover. You possibly can set a favourite by clicking on the channel title on the information.
In fact, this up to date app expertise is only for while you use the Freeplay shortcut on the homescreen. You possibly can nonetheless entry free channels alongside paid channels from YouTube TV by way of Google TV’s “Stay” tab.
This new design began rolling out a number of days in the past in step with the “Freeplay” branding on the homescreen, however it’s at present inconsistent. Some gadgets, in our testing, have the “Freeplay” icon on the homescreen with this new app, whereas others nonetheless have “Free Channels,” however with that shortcut both opening up this new expertise or the older, restricted one. Freeplay branding has additionally vanished from the “Stay” tab on some gadgets in our testing, however we count on this all to settle because the rollout continues.
In the meantime, the brand new Google TV Streamer is about to start out delivery to clients very quickly, and was noticed on retailer cabinets not too long ago.
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