{"id":16216,"date":"2017-05-18T13:41:52","date_gmt":"2017-05-18T08:11:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wikitechy.com\/technology\/?p=16216"},"modified":"2020-05-09T21:35:10","modified_gmt":"2020-05-09T16:05:10","slug":"10-best-apps-android-tv-using","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wikitechy.com\/technology\/10-best-apps-android-tv-using\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Best Apps for Android TV You Should Be Using"},"content":{"rendered":"

10 Best Apps for Android TV You Should Be Using<\/strong> – Android TV was first reported as a Smart TV stage in 2014, and we’ve made some amazing progress from that point forward. Where Android TVs were initially just made by TV producers including the Android TV operating system to their lead TVs, we are presently observing numerous Android TV boxes, enabling you to change over any TV with a HDMI port into an Android TV. Take for instance the Mi Box. This cool looking, $69 Android TV box, packs a significant punch. It accompanies a quad-center processor timed at 2 GHz, 2 GB of RAM, and 8 GB on internal flash storage. The Mi Box is additionally equipped for gushing 4K HDR video over its HDMI 2.0b port. Things like these have made Android TVs significantly more open, and reasonable, to significantly more individuals. In this way, on the off chance that you’ve acquired an Android TV box, or in case you’re utilizing an Android TV, here are the 10 best Android TV applications you ought to utilize:<\/p>\n

1. HopWatch for Reddit<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

HopWatch for Reddit is an Android TV app\u00a0that will let you\u00a0keep up to date with the latest images, GIFs, and videos, right from the comfort of your couch, and with the luxury of watching them on your TV. The app covers the \u201chot\u201d threads from\u00a0the\u00a0\u201cpics\u201d, and \u201cvideos\u201d subreddits<\/strong>, as well as the \u201cmovies\u201d subreddit.<\/p>\n

\"It also comes with a\u00a0built-in search function<\/strong>, that will let you easily search for videos, images, and GIFs on the front page of the Internet. The app is specifically designed with\u00a0Android TV in mind, and works very well.<\/p>\n[ad type=”banner”]\n

Install:\u00a0($0.99<\/a><\/span>)<\/strong><\/p>\n

2. Google Chrome<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

Android TVs don\u2019t come with a web browser installed, which is understandable, but still quite disappointing. However, if you want a web browser on your Android TV, you can easily install a browser such as Google Chrome. With Google Chrome installed, you can browse the web, and do a lot more on your Android TV.<\/p>\n

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Since we are installing a fully-fledged Android app, it will have every feature that the Google Chrome app has on an Android phone. However, Google Chrome is not available in the Android TV Play Store, which means you will have to\u00a0sideload it<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Install:\u00a0(Free<\/a><\/span>)<\/strong><\/p>\n

3. Haystack<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

Android TV boxes such as the Mi Box come packed with a plethora of applications, ranging from\u00a0music and video streaming apps, to news applications. However, if those news apps don\u2019t meet your needs, you should check out Haystack. Haystack is a\u00a0news app<\/strong>\u00a0that you can use to stay updated on a variety of topics, from\u00a0Science and Technology<\/strong>, Politics and Current Events, to\u00a0Games, and Movie Trailers<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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News items are presented in a nice fluid interface, which is perfect for an Android TV set up. Also,\u00a0the way things are laid out is exceptionally well thought out. Haystack brings news curated from a\u00a0number of sources<\/strong>, such as\u00a0AP, BBC News, CBS<\/strong>, and many more. Plus, there is a handy \u201cweather pane<\/strong>\u201d on the bottom of the window to keep you updated with the weather\u00a0in your location.<\/p>\n

Install:\u00a0(Free<\/a>, with ads<\/span>)<\/strong><\/p>\n

4. Kodi<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

Kodi is perhaps one of the most powerful\u00a0media center applications<\/strong>\u00a0out there. The app can be used to manage all your media into one central location, which can even be set up to be accessed remotely. Along with that, Kodi\u2019s abilities can be enhanced\u00a0with a number of\u00a0Kodi add-ons\u00a0that add on a lot of power to the application.<\/p>\n

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You should definitely use Kodi on your Android TV if you have a lot of media stored on your Android TV, and are looking for a way to quickly organize all of it, with a proper hierarchy.\u00a0Any extra media that you may add to your device after you\u2019ve set up Kodi, will automatically be sorted into the proper categories, and arranged into the locations you have decided.\u00a0Kodi\u2019s add-ons\u00a0also help it\u00a0support almost any audio, and video format<\/strong>\u00a0that you may throw at it, making it a very\u00a0versatile solution<\/strong>\u00a0for consuming media on your Android TV.<\/p>\n

Install:\u00a0(Free<\/a>)<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

5. ES File Explorer<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

A file manager app is one of the most important things on any device. After all, how else will you transfer files between your Android TV, and your laptop, mobile, etc? Also, how will you\u00a0manage stored files, screenshots, and more<\/strong>\u00a0on your Android TV? Well, that\u2019s where ES File Explorer comes in.<\/p>\n

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ES File Explorer is a\u00a0feature-rich application that can perform a plethora of functions on your Android TV. You can\u00a0manage all your files<\/strong>\u00a0(obviously), but you can also\u00a0connect to a Cloud drive<\/strong>\u00a0service, create an\u00a0FTP, or SFTP session<\/strong>\u00a0with your computer\u00a0to transfer files, and more.<\/p>\n[ad type=”banner”]\n

Install:\u00a0(Free<\/a>, with ads<\/span>)<\/strong><\/p>\n

6. Tunnelbear<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

Having a VPN application never hurts. It helps to keep you\u00a0anonymous while browsing<\/strong>\u00a0the internet, and can be used to\u00a0circumvent geographical restrictions<\/strong>\u00a0placed on a lot of online content.\u00a0Unless you want to pirate stuff, Tunnelbear is one of the best\u00a0VPN apps you can use on your Android TV.\u00a0Even though the app is not yet optimized for Android TV, it works perfectly fine, and\u00a0actually looks rather good.<\/p>\n

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Tunnelbear gives you\u00a0500 MB data free every month<\/strong>, and you can buy one of their paid subscriptions to increase this limit. For basic browsing, though, 500 MB will probably suffice you. Do note that Tunnelbear will not let you\u00a0download items that use P2P protocols, for security, and legal reasons.\u00a0There are a lot of other\u00a0VPN apps for Android\u00a0that you can use, as well, should Tunnelbear not meet your expectations.<\/p>\n

Install:\u00a0(Free<\/a>, with in-app purchases<\/span>)<\/strong><\/p>\n

7. Spotify<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

When it comes to streaming music, Spotify is undoubtedly the best way to go. With\u00a0the Spotify app on your Android TV, you can\u00a0stream music\u00a0directly through your Android TV, itself. The best part about using\u00a0Spotify, is that it has a\u00a0free tier service<\/strong>, as well. However, with the paid subscription, you get unlimited track skipping, and no ads between songs.<\/p>\n

\"On Android TV boxes\u00a0like the Mi Box, Spotify comes pre-installed, and you just need to sign in with your Spotify account in order to start streaming music.Check this out and learn more about\u00a0spotify apk<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Install:\u00a0(Free<\/a>, with in-app purchases<\/span>)<\/strong><\/p>\n

8. Netflix<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

Netflix is to video streaming, what Spotify is to music. It is one of the\u00a0<\/strong>most popular movie, and TV show streaming platforms<\/strong>\u00a0in the world. And now that Netflix is available almost everywhere in the world, chances are, you have a subscription already. Even if you don\u2019t, I highly recommend that you give Netflix a try. It has a\u00a0wide variety of\u00a0TV shows, and movies<\/strong>\u00a0to choose from, and you will definitely find something that interests you.<\/p>\n

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The Netflix app comes pre-installed on Android TV boxes, like the Mi Box, and you can simply log in with your Netflix account to get started with binge watching your favorite TV series.<\/p>\n

Install:\u00a0(Free<\/a>, with in-app purchases<\/span>)<\/strong><\/p>\n

9. Google Drive<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

If you like the idea of having access to your files on your Android TV, there is no better way than using Google Drive. With Google Drive on your TV, you can\u00a0easily access all of your cloud data<\/strong>, and view it on your Android TV.<\/p>\n

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While the Google Drive app is not yet available on the Android TV Play Store, you can\u00a0easily sideload\u00a0the APK from websites such as APKMirror.<\/p>\n[ad type=”banner”]\n

Install:\u00a0(Free<\/a><\/span>)<\/strong><\/p>\n

10. VLC<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

VLC media player is a very\u00a0popular\u00a0video playing app<\/strong>, and with good reason. The app supports almost every file format, and can playback videos encoded in a wide variety of codecs. VLC can even easily\u00a0decode videos that use the HEVC H.265 codec<\/strong>. Add to that the intuitive interface, and the stability that VLC offers, and you\u2019ll know just why VLC is so widely used. The VLC app automatically categorizes your media into Video, Audio, and other. Plus, with the settings inside the app, you can control things like\u00a0hardware acceleration<\/strong>, and more.<\/p>\n

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VLC comes pre-installed on Android TV boxes like the Mi Box, but can be easily installed as it is available on the Android TV Play Store.<\/p>\n

Install:\u00a0(Free<\/a><\/span>)<\/strong><\/h4>\n

The Best Android TV Apps\u00a0You Can Use<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

Android TVs come with a lot of really awesome apps\u00a0pre-installed (at least the Mi Box did), but there are a lot of other apps that you can install on your Android TV to\u00a0get even more out of it. There are apps to\u00a0keep you\u00a0updated with the latest news around the world, tell you about the weather, help you relax with a movie, after a long day at work, and a lot more. These were the 10 best Android TV apps you can use on your smart TV.<\/p>\n

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