The updated “Freeplay” app on Google TV is a much better experience for the platform’s free channels, but it disappeared recently, and Google says it won’t be back for a little while. We first noticed ...

Update October 10, 2025: Google has added six more free channels to its Freeplay offering. Summary: Google TV’s Freeplay is a group of hundreds of free channels that are streaming 24/7. These are ...

Trimming down the time we spend on our phones does not require much beyond a built-in tool like Digital Wellbeing and a bit of discipline. You monitor what apps consume most of your time, set ...

Getting to know the basics of your Google TV isn't too difficult, thanks to its straightforward interface. Even for first time users, navigating through apps, adjusting settings, and managing your ...

Building on the company’s work to get on the big screen in every living room, Google TV delivers a new experience that’s remote-centric and built around keeping all of your content in one place. Not ...

Michael Bizzaco has been writing about and working with consumer tech for well over a decade. With a background in home theater sales, installation and repair, Michael's hands-on reviews, how-to ...

Google has buried what may be one of the most intriguing options offered by Google TV. And I get why it has done so. But the “Apps only mode” option has completely changed the way I feel about Google ...

The Google TV Streamer is a major shift in direction from the Chromecast with Google TV, but, for the most part, it’s a positive change. While there’s a lot to like about the new streamer, nothing is ...

Nick is a Features author who's been writing for fellow tech geeks since 2011. While he's mostly focused on phones, he's also thrilled by cameras and audio gear of all shapes and sizes. On weekends, ...