Google IO came and went and we were left with a huge itch for new Google TV devices. Needless to say nothing “exciting” was announced at Google’s yearly developer conference. In fact, Google TVwasn’t even mentioned during the keynote, but that doesn’t mean that it wasn’t a good year for us.
Google did announce that an update to Android 4.2.2 (and Chrome) would come to Google TV. Well, that’s pretty cool, right? We all love updates… but what is the big deal about it? Will it just helpdevelopers? Will it have some amazing new features?! Truth is, it probably won’t but it will improve the Google TV experience in the lung run. Here is how:
Apps, Apps And More Apps!
The biggest complain about Google TV is the lack of apps. Though it has enough to get us by, we don’t get even close to getting the amount of apps otherAndroid devices benefit from. LG mentioned that its TV sets would get Android 4.2.2 during Q3, and that the main upgrade would be the ability to access more apps designed for smartphones and tablets.
Of course, most of these will not offer an optimal Google TV experience, but at this point I will be happier with some weird-looking apps than with no apps. We do still wish more developers would jump on board with Google TV, though. Did you hear LG is selling 10,000 Google TVs per month in the US?Maybe you want to jump on board now, devs!
Better Performance And Speed
We must remember Project Butter was introduced in Android 4.1 Jelly Bean, which included a series of enhancements that made the OS much smoother and faster. This means Google TV’s Android 4.2.2 update should bring these enhancements as well!
Google TV devices are usually not the fastest. We won’t blame that completely on the software, as Google TV’s specs also tend to be less than premium. Software probably plays a big part, though, and we can expect this update to do wonders, just like Android 4.1 did for smartphones and tablets.
Wrap Up
This year’s Google IO focused mostly on developers, which means that it focused on you! What matters most is your experience with Google’s products and services. Sure, we would have loved to see some exciting new toys to play with, but at the end what will benefit you the most? A better experience, and this is what Android 4.2.2 for Google TV is all about.
You want more apps? You are getting them (albeit not exactly the way we wanted them). You want a faster, better device? You are getting that too! It’s a win-win situation, guys.
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