Assistant isn’t even a year old, but it’s growing up fast. It already powers the brains in our phones, homes, cars, now it will be making the jump to our TVs watches.
ile Nvidia’s Android-based Shield TV console will be the first shipping model to bring Assistant to our televisions, has announced that its digital helper will in fact be coming to all Android TV devices via a software update in the coming months. ong with the previously announced Nvidia box, Assistant will work with all Android TVs in the running Marshmallow or Nougat, including the Dish’s new AirTV, Sharp Aquos, Sony Bravia, Xiaomi Mi Box.
It’s the Assistant, on your TV!
By saying “OK ,” users will be able to summon Assistant to play movies, discover new content, control smart devices, ask the usual questions. In addition to the Android TV integration, also promises that Assistant will be coming to “other new surfaces” in 2017, including smartwatches running Android ar 2.0 Android-powered in-car infotainment systems, like the one Fiat Chrysler Automobiles unveiled this week.
The impact on you at home: Android TV has struggled to make much headway against strong competition from Apple Roku, but isn’t giving up on its home entertainment system. th Assistant at the helm, Android TV could finally become something that Android users actually want to buy.
