Although it is not as involved in content production as Apple, at least in maintaining the popularity of the YouTube TV audio and video platform, and even in the maintenance of Google TV-related software and hardware, Google is also taking frequent actions to continuously provide new features to allow users to continue to enjoy social interactions and experiences that are different from traditional film and television media.
Recently, following the v4.38.7.4 update of Google TV, some foreign media discovered that in addition to the constantly mentioned “improve stability and fix errors” update project, there seems to be a rather large easter egg. Continue reading Google TV quietly brings Widget desktop gadgets to make you binge-watch videos and videos without mercy.
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Google TV quietly brings Widget desktop gadgets, allowing you to binge watch videos without mercy
Faced with the frustration of streaming games (although in the end I was willing to bring itThe official Stadia game that combines Google’s three years of work), Google obviously still has a very positive attitude towards the operation of the audio-visual platform – although it has not devoted itself to content production like Apple, at least in maintaining the popularity of the YouTube TV audio-visual platform, and even in the maintenance of Google TV-related software and hardware, it has frequently introduced new features to allow users to continue to enjoy social interactions and experiences that are different from traditional film and television media.
Recently, following the v4.38.7.4 update of Google TV, some foreign media discovered that in addition to the constantly mentioned update project of “improving stability and fixing errors”, there seems to be a rather “big” easter egg.
Yes, this easter egg is really big – so big that it takes up a 4×5 size of desktop space. And it is the support of Widget desktop gadget.
At present, in fact, the editor has not seen such a gadget on my Pixel 3 XL. It is speculated that this is because the system version number is limited or because the version tested by foreign media 9to5Google is the updated version in December and is still included. However, even if this gadget is actually placed on the Android desktop, it is still white (grey?). Basically, only the quick buttons of the remote control can be seen at the top. So it is probably still an unfinished product at the moment.
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That is to say, the gadget that people accidentally “previewed” this time is considered to have allowed Google to expose the subsequent layout. According to the speculation of foreign media, since this gadget is basically the largest size, it is considered that it is likely to be prepared for the next Google’s biological tablet Pixel Tablet – that is, tablets should still be mainly used for audio and video applications. I believe that with the help of gadgets, it will be more suitable for this use demand.
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In addition to the Google TV application that integrates most streaming audio and video services, Google has recently also targeted YouTube TV has made interface adjustments, it is obvious that in the new year, the company still attaches great importance to the experience of tablets and even TVs, which have larger screens than mobile phones. I wonder if everyone also followed a lot of dramas and movies during the Spring Festival? Are you looking forward to this wave of Google’s new audio and video experience or the next new tablet?
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Source: KOCPC Chinese