App for Google TV

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App for Google TV

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A decent companion app for Google TV would be great, given Video Station is all I need I don't really want Plex doing the same job over again.
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the normal android apps do not work ?

low chance to get an app then for an outdated platform
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dolbyman wrote:the normal android apps do not work ?

low chance to get an app then for an outdated platform
It work, but not working with remote and obviously not optimized for TV.

The Chromecast from my phone option still make it not as convenient.

Google TV is actively maintained, they have new devices from Nvidia and Xiaomi. Besides, some Smart TVs now come with Google TV build in, for example Sony's.
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the new devices are android tv..not google tv
Wikipedia wrote:Android TV is a smart TV platform developed by Google. Based on the Android (operating system), it creates an interactive television experience through a 10-foot user interface. It was initially announced on June 25, 2014, at Google I/O 2014 as a successor to Google's earlier attempt at a smart TV platform, which was Google TV
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dolbyman wrote:the new devices are android tv..not google tv
Wikipedia wrote:Android TV is a smart TV platform developed by Google. Based on the Android (operating system), it creates an interactive television experience through a 10-foot user interface. It was initially announced on June 25, 2014, at Google I/O 2014 as a successor to Google's earlier attempt at a smart TV platform, which was Google TV
Sorry, my bad.

But it seemed it's just a change of name and the platform is still alive, so I would love see official QNAP support it.
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