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Google Brings Major Gemini Upgrade to Google TV With Voice Controls and On‑TV Media Generation

The CES preview details a staged launch starting on select TCL sets, with Android TV OS 14, internet access and a Google account required.

Overview

  • Viewers will be able to change picture and audio by speaking natural phrases like “the screen is too dim” or “I can’t hear the dialogue,” without leaving what they’re watching.
  • Responses on the TV adopt a more visual format that can include high‑resolution imagery, video context and real‑time sports updates, with optional narrated, interactive Deep Dives for complex topics.
  • Google Photos on the big screen gains smarter search by people or moments plus remix tools to apply artistic styles and assemble cinematic slideshows.
  • On‑TV creation is enabled by Google’s Nano Banana and Veo models, letting users generate or edit images and short videos directly on the television.
  • The rollout begins on select TCL Google TV models in the coming months before expanding to other devices, with availability limited by region and language and support restricted to Android TV OS 14 or newer.