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OnePlus entered the television segment with the Q1 series of quantum-dot LED TVs in 2019, but has since turned its attention towards making TVs with varied screen sizes and budgets for a price-conscious India. This includes the Y1S Pro series of televisions, which offer bigger Ultra-HD screens at reasonable prices, familiar software experiences, and some integrations and ecosystem benefits if you have other OnePlus hardware. While the 43-inch and 50-inch variants in the Y1S Pro range were launched earlier in 2022, the…

Google, an American technology giant, has launched Android 13 OS for smart televisions. This latest software upgrade for Google-powered televisions has brought some new features such as enhanced…

Google has announced via its official blog that it will be transitioning from the old Android Package Kit (APK) format to the newer Android App Bundle (AAB) system for its Android TV and Google TV apps. Developers for the two platforms have been informed about the change and Google said that the transition will happen in May 2023. While many app developers may have already made the switch, the need to switch to .aab format for app delivery is quite vital for smart TVs.This gives developers of these third-party apps…

Google’s voice assistant, also commonly known as Google Assistant, is available on multiple Android devices, including -- Android TV, Chromecast streaming devices, Google's Nest smart speakers and more. Users can issue voice commands depending on their day-to-day activities and Google Assistant will try to understand most of them and then react accordingly. Initially, the Google Assistant only had a female voice. However, Google added a male voice in 2017 and named it the second voice. For its voice assistant, Google lets…

We review a lot of high-end televisions here on Gadgets 360, but many Indian buyers still see these top-spec options as ‘too expensive'. It's for this reason that brands such as Vu, TCL, and Xiaomi have enjoyed some success in India; the appeal of bigger screen sizes and better specifications for less money just works. India is a value-driven market, where the vast majority of buyers don't want to pay Rs. 2,00,000 for a product that looks similar to what's available from a competing brand for Rs. 40,000.Xiaomi can be…

The easiest and most obvious way to watch streaming content on a TV is through a smart TV platform, but streaming boxes or sticks often give you a bit more in terms of content, flexibility, and performance. We've put a lot of these devices to the test, and are usually satisfied with them because of the quality of the experience on offer. This segment has taken off in recent months, and there are now some interesting new options worth considering beyond Amazon Fire TV Stick, Apple TV, and Google Chromecast.Today, we're…

Realme entered the Indian market in May 2018 as a relative unknown, then marketed as a sub-brand of its much more established parent Oppo. In two short years, the company has separated its brand identity from Oppo and established itself as a key player in the Indian smartphone market thanks to good products and competitive pricing. The company is now looking elsewhere for growth, including the popular and rapidly expanding smart television segment.After months of chatter and rumours, the company's first smart televisions…

Many televisions available today are smart TVs, including plenty of affordable options priced at around Rs. 10,000 or so. However, some of these TVs may be smart only in name, and the actual usage experience is often inadequate, especially when manufacturers use custom firmware that doesn't support many good apps. On the other hand, many users are still using old flat-panel non-smart televisions, and may not be particularly inclined to replace them yet, but do want access to streaming services.If you find yourself in a…

Chromecast with Google TV is now receiving a firmware update, with the operating system receiving a major bump to Android TV 12, up from Android TV 10. The standalone streaming device from Google was launched globally in 2020, but only made it to India in 2022, and runs on Android TV software with the Google TV user interface on top. The new software update is now rolling out to Chromecast with Google TV 4K devices, and also features some improvements in the settings for HDR format and surround sound selection, among…

Xiaomi has, in a short time, made big strides in the television business in India. Among the leading brands in the smart TV space and a popular option for buyers looking for affordable, value-for-money big-screen TVs, Xiaomi's televisions are usually on the radar of many buyers in India. While it does offer some high-end options including OLED and QLED TVs, the brand is best known for its affordable products, making the new Xiaomi Smart TV X Series particularly relevant in its growing product portfolio.Priced at Rs.…