Google assistant expands to some android tv

The smart assistant Google Assistant has started its expansion towards some Android TVs. Specifically, the company has announced that access to Google Assistant on Android TV is now available for those users who have an NVIDIA Shield TV. This update is available for both the original Shield TV and the updated model that came out earlier this year. And in addition to Shield TV, Google claims that Sony Bravia televisions with Android TV will also receive the update "in the coming months."

Your Android TV will be smarter with Google Assistant

Google Assistant, such as Pixel phones or the Google Home speaker, is something that in Spain we see almost exclusively in photographs, however, it is still good news for Android TV users to know that the assistant has already begun its expansion towards this platform.

For those who are already familiar with the Google Assistant, there are no surprises. At the moment it is available on the NVIDIA Shield TV and in its updated model. To activate the assistant, simply press the microphone button on the Sheild TV remote control. The usual activation sound will then be heard and Google Assitante will now be available to receive search instructions. This is in theory, because in reality the truth is that some features are missing.

For example, asking him to play content from services like HBO NOW, Netflix or YouTube will be a bit complicated. It is also not possible at the moment to generate reminders or set timers. Although you can make orders if you are a Google Express customer (United States). Fortunately, additional controls for volume, play and pause, or control of smart home devices will be possible.

The battle in the field of virtual assistants increases with each passing day, either from televisions or speakers. During CES last January, Google announced that the assistant would be coming to televisions soon, and it is doing so right now, when Amazon has just launched a new Fire TV that directly faces Chromecast Ultra and takes Alexa to the television.