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Google TV is Google's new killer app

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I've been using Google TV on the new Chromecast w/Google TV and been enjoying it. On its surface, the Google TV app is no different from any similar service. It suggests content and some of the suggested movies and shows are based on your watch history. But Google sets itself apart with the best organization of content and where those recommendations are coming from on any app or service. At least for me! Here is a couple of stand out features that would be hard not to have.


On the TV


Google TV as far as I can tell is about the same on the new Chromecast, however, there is one section I have yet to find in the Android app and that's Trending on Google. Here you will find are the most searched shows on Google and relevant to the streaming services you use. I found so many movies I forgot were coming out or never watched and found interesting. Pandemic much. The list of movies and shows in the section have some paid content but is still based on your interest. Please bring this to the mobile app, Google. 


Watchlist

Watchlist is available on mobile and the TV and sync very well across all of your devices. Movies and shows can be added through Google search, Play Store, and Google TV app and on the Chromecast. The watchlist feature pretty much changed how I watch content now. I tend to go to the Google TV app either on my Pixel 5, tablet, or Pixelbook Go to find what to watch as I know something I’d be interested in since it's curated by me. 



So what's the killer feature


For me what stands out the most about Google TV is how well it offers up movies and shows being recommended. It's not perfect as some of the content I’ve already watched but there is a way to tell the app what you have already seen, at least on the TV. With that aside, Google knows a lot about what we like based on our search history and the same can be said about watched history. It's insane how it guesses what you may be interested in next. I mean next-level stuff. The other killer feature is something I want to write about separately but will mention it here and that's the organization and layout of the content. No wasted space and lots of categories to choose from. I can go on and on but I will leave it there for now.



Let me know what you think in the comments below.

Happy streaming!

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