Technology
Google TV will include a new ‘Basic’ mode to make your smart TV, dumb – The Verge
Google TV includes a new “Basic TV” mode that strips out a TV’s smart features in favor of providing simple access to live TV and HDMI inputs. Sony and TCL plan…
The mode has been found in the upcoming TV OS
The basic TV option reportedly appears at setup.
Image: Google / 9to5Google
Google TV, the search giants latest attempt at TV software, will include a new Basic TV mode that strips out a TVs smart features in favor of providing simple access to live TV and HDMI inputs, 9to5Google reports. Its a potential boon to anyone that ever wanted to dumb-down their smart TV because they prefer an external streamer or because they value privacy.
Google TV debuted…
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