Android TV
| Android TV | |
|---|---|
| developer | Google Inc. |
| Type | Smart TV platform |
| system | Android |
| Current version | Android 10 |
| predecessor | Google TV |
| Website | android.com/tv |
Android TV is a smart TV platform developed by the technology company Google . With the help of the mobile operating system Android , interactive television is to be made possible by displaying a user interface specially adapted for television.
history
Android TV was introduced on June 25, 2014 at Google I / O as the successor to Google TV . The operating system can be integrated into televisions as well as into separate set-top boxes .
In November 2014, the first device with Android TV, the Nexus Player , which was developed by Google in cooperation with Asus , was presented.
functionality
After logging in with a Google account, users have access to Google Play and can download media streaming services (e.g. Netflix or Hulu ), games and other apps from the Google Play Store . The platform supports a voice search that the media can find and answer questions (e.g. which films have been nominated for the Oscar of a certain year) and works across systems. With Android TV and the Android SDK, software developers can easily adapt and optimize existing Android apps to the system.
The TV interface is divided vertically into three areas on the start page: At the top there are recommendations based on viewing habits, including media apps, a list of inputs, other apps and games. It is operated using a standard remote control , a special touch remote control (as supported, for example, on Sony devices), game controllers ( e.g. a PlayStation controller) or the Android TV app.
Furthermore, Google Cast implemented in Android TV, which makes it possible multimedia content from other devices (eg. As tablets or smartphones ) on Android TV devices to transfer. Google Cast supports both Android and iOS devices.
Devices with Android TV
Google is in a partnership with Sony , Sharp , and TP Vision , who have been building the platform into supported TVs since 2015. In addition, Razer and Asus plan to sell set-top boxes with a focus on gaming. All devices should support the standard functions such as Google Cast, voice search and the Google Play Store .
On January 6, 2016, Google announced that in the course of 2016, in addition to Sony, Sharp and Philips, devices from Arçelik , Vestel , Hisense , TCL and Bang & Olufsen will also be equipped with Android TV. In Indonesia, Linknet also offers devices with Android TV.
- Sony
In January 2015, Sony announced at CES that it would equip all Bravia devices with Android TV in the future. The first devices with FullHD and 4K panels with Android TV from Sony were available from mid-June 2015.
- Sharp
In June 2015, the first two Sharp models with Android TV were presented, each of which is a device with a 4K panel.
- Philips
Philips announced that 80 percent of all devices manufactured in 2015 will come with Android TV. The first two devices appeared in June 2015.
- Nvidia
Nvidia Shield is an Android TV box with which 4K Ultra HD resolution is also possible. It was presented on March 3, 2015. The device is also called a game console sold and has a Tegra X1 chip with 3GB of RAM , 16GB of internal storage, USB 3.0 ports, Gigabit - Ethernet and dual-band Wi-Fi . A game controller , which is connected via Wi-Fi Direct , is optionally included for operation and gaming .
- Xiaomi
Xiaomi Mi Box is an Android TV box with which 4K resolution, 60 fps and HDR playback is possible. The Mi Box 3S was presented in 2016. The current model (as of January 2019) is the Mi Box S.
The Xiaomi Mi Smart TV 4A and the Xiaomi Mi Smart TV 4S are also equipped with Android TV.
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ Kwame Opam: Google officially unveils Android TV. In: The Verge . Vox Media , June 25, 2014, accessed June 27, 2014 .
- ^ Adrienne McCallister: More fun in the living room with Android TV and with Google Cast speakers . January 6, 2016. Retrieved January 6, 2016.
- ↑ Smart TV: Sony relies fully on Android TV . January 6, 2015. Accessed August 11, 2015.
- ↑ Sony TVs with Android TV are now available in Germany . June 20, 2015. Accessed August 11, 2015.
- ↑ Sharp introduces two new series of Smart TVs with Android TV on-board . June 10, 2015. Accessed November 6, 2016.
- ↑ 80% of Philips TVs for 2015 will be Android TV . April 24, 2015. Accessed November 6, 2016.
- ↑ Nvidia Shield Android TV: Update 3.2 brings media servers, HDR and Dolby Atmos . June 9, 2016. Retrieved November 6, 2016.
- ↑ Xiaomi Mi Box