Android TV is getting two big upgrades to make your life easier

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Android Goggle box is getting two large upgrades to make your life easier

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Starting this week, Android Television'southward getting some new features that you should keep an eye out for, as they should help y'all get more of what you want and cut down the time it takes to find new stuff to sentry. And they're coming to the Chromecast with Google TV — one of the best streaming devices.

Our favorite change brings the recommendation tuner (previously seen in the Chromecast with Google TV'south Settings window, under Content Preferences), to the Detect tab. This feature never should have been cached and so deeply to brainstorm with, then its motility is a welcome change.

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One time you see this setting, you'll get a chance to tell Android TV what you desire, by tapping left (Less like this) or right (More like this). Information technology's a very Tinder-y feature, and volition let y'all make sure Android TV isn't throwing recommendations at you that you don't want. After yous're done, the Discover tab should refresh to match what y'all've taught information technology about yourself. Maybe now you lot'll stop getting the HGTV recommendations you didn't inquire for.

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Up next, Android Television set is adjusting where and how you utilize your Watchlist — so y'all can save stuff for later. Now, a long-printing on an item in the Discover tab (or clicking Watchlist buttons on a prove or movie's Details page) will give yous the ability to file it in a Watchlist queue. You'll observe this list of things to lookout on the Discover tab — though we really call up it should be on the home screen. The Watchlist is editable from your telephone or laptop, via the Google Boob tube mobile app and Google Search.

Android Idiot box'southward also finally bringing trailers to the Detail pages for shows and movies. That said, they're going to play automatically unless yous turn them off (become to Settings, and so Device Preferences, then Home Screen and turn off Enable video previews).

These features are coming to Android TV sets and devices, such equally the onn Android TV UHD.

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Henry is a senior editor at Tom's Guide covering streaming media, laptops and all things Apple, reviewing devices and services for the by six-plus years. Prior to joining Tom'south Guide, he reviewed software and hardware for TechRadar Pro, and interviewed artists for Patek Philippe International Magazine. He's also covered the wild world of professional wrestling for Cageside Seats, interviewing athletes and other manufacture veterans.

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