It feels like barely a week passes these days without another new streaming service coming along hoping to persuade us to add yet another subscription to our already wallet-draining portfolio. So it ...

After investing heavily in Google Chromecast for almost a decade, Google surprised us with a traditional streaming box, Google TV Streamer, in 2024. The dongle-like device has unique features like ...

Update October 10, 2025: Google has added six more free channels to its Freeplay offering. Summary: Google TV’s Freeplay is a group of hundreds of free channels that are streaming 24/7. These are ...

Zach was an Author at Android Police from January 2022 to June 2025. He specialized in Chromebooks, Android smartphones, Android apps, smart home devices, and Android services. Zach loves unique and ...

The Google TV Streamer was one of the more surprising new products we saw from Google in 2024. Google had been fully invested in the small, dongle-like Chromecast for a decade, so it wasn’t totally ...

The Google TV Streamer is a major shift in direction from the Chromecast with Google TV, but, for the most part, it’s a positive change. While there’s a lot to like about the new streamer, nothing is ...

Google TV has always been a destination for finding content, and now there’s a ton more with the addition of free channels available directly on the homescreen. Here’s everything that’s available.

Stanley is a Smart TV author at Android Police with over 10 years experience in testing and writing about different tech gadgets. He has been reviewing TVs since the days of CRT, rear-projection and ...