Published 11:40 IST, September 17th 2019

Android TV could soon see integration with Google Stadia

New Android TV features, including the integration of Google's upcoming game streaming service Stadia, could be in works. Here' everything you need to know

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New Android TV features, including integration of Google's upcoming game streaming service Stia could be in works. Over next year, Google will likely provide Android TV users with some new Assistant features. What's more, a significant hardware release for Android TV could also be on cards.

Google Stia integration

Over next two years, Google will bring some significant upgres to Android TV, XDA reports citing Google presentation. Google appears to be planning to let OEMs d custom phrases to Google Assistant. update will likely include in-menu s and Play Store redesign. To recall, Google previewed Play Store redesign back in May. Google would deliver se features with a new update to Android 10.

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Google Stia integration into Android TV could also be in works. Google's upcoming game streaming requires Chromecast Ultra to work on a TV. However, Google appears to be planning something big with integration of Stia into Android TV.

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'Hero' devices

Google reportedly listed a “hero device” launch. It would provide users with “next-gen” smart home features, courtesy of Google Lens and Live Captions feature of Android 10. With 8,000 Android TV apps by next year, Google hopes to offer a bunch of new updates in next major update to Android operating system. Meanwhile, Android 11 release is slated for 2021 release.

We don't kw much about Android 11 features just yet. However, Google hopes to hit 10,000 apps and reduce hardware fragmentation. Google will likely go for enhanced, upgred and internationally available Assistant integrations with next major Android OS update, probably in 2021.

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It's been five years since we have Android TV available in market. However, Android TV still appears to be waiting to have an impact on market amid competition from Apple, Roku, Amazon. neless, we can't forget about internal competition from Google itself, courtesy of Chromecast.

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It remains to be seen how and wher Stia integration helps Google boost popularity and market share of Android TV.

11:12 IST, September 17th 2019