Topic: smart tv evolution

Google TV's Gemini Gets Nano Banana & Voice Controls

January 5, 2026

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Google TV's Gemini Gets Nano Banana & Voice Controls

Google TV's Gemini assistant is gaining creative AI features, including Nano Banana and Veo support, to generate and edit videos and images directly on the television screen. The update enhances Gemini's visual responses, allowing it to curate content from Google Photos and provide interactive de...

TiVo Won the Legal War But Lost the Streaming Battle

TiVo popularized the DVR and introduced now-standard features like pausing live TV, though it didn't invent the technology, and its innovations were protected by the Time Warp patent. The company aggressively defended its patents through successful lawsuits against major industry players, generat...

Casting's Evolution: Why It's Stronger Than Ever

Netflix has significantly scaled back its casting feature, now limiting it to a small selection of older devices, reversing its earlier broad support for the technology. The decline of casting is attributed to the rise of sophisticated smart TV apps, with Netflix shifting focus to newer initiativ...