Google TV not dead after all, Search and Voice Search updated
Google TV might not be the most popular Android child inside the Google family, but that doesn’t mean that it’s been completely forgotten about. Two essential apps to the Google TV brand have been updated. For those of you that use your remote control or Android device to access Voice Search will be happy to know that Voice Search for Google TV received a few minor updates today. And, if you’re in the habit of searching Google’s knowledge base from the comfort of your couch, your go to app, Search, has been updated a well.
Voice Search for Google TV: What’s New
– Match app names more aggressively
– Supports catchup TV content search provider
Search for Google TV: What’s New
– Better handling of diacritic characters.
– Display date/time badge when no thumbnail is available.
– Ensure focus is correct when using a pointer device.
Now, if we could only get Google to hold onto their Google IO 2013 promise to update current Google TV devices to Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean, we’d be set.