There’s a lot of discussion about finding the best file manager to use on Android TVs, Google TVs, and TV boxes, especially on places like Reddit. After reading through most of them, I found a lot of opinions. Most people would try out one or two file managers and stop there. Nobody took the time …
A couple of years ago, I found out about this free alternative app store called Aptoide TV. Since then, it’s become one of the most popular alternatives to the Google Play Store and Amazon App Store. But here’s what I really like about Aptoide: they have a full version of their app store specifically for …
When I set up a brand-new Android TV box, the first app I install is always the Downloader app. Every. Single. Time. You see, there are a few apps that aren’t available on the Google Play Store. The Downloader app is the easiest way to get around those restrictions and sideload them on your system. …
Setting up a VPN may seem pretty easy, but the best ones, like IPVanish, have a few options that most “how to install” articles and videos don’t ever talk about. With that in mind, I’ve created this setup guide to help you install and connect to IPVanish VPN on Android TV. This article focuses on …
Have you ever wondered why Google doesn’t put Chrome on their Android TV or Google TV operating systems? Chrome is easily the world’s most popular web browser in the world, but you need to sideload it on Android TV and Google TV devices. Let that sink in for a moment. I recently did an article …
Most Android TV’s and TV boxes come from the factory, bloated with so many apps that you can barely find what you’re In this article, I’m going to show you how to uninstall or disable apps on your Android TV. I’m even going to show you a way to uninstall those stubborn, preinstalled apps that …
These days, it can be hard to keep in touch with the people we care about. We still need face-to-face interaction even though we’re working from home, and trying to keep socially distanced from our family and friends. If you’re like me, you’re probably using video-conferencing apps like Skype and Google Duo more now than …
The Android Storage Manager app that came with your TV or TV box is better than nothing. But that’s not saying much. Before Android 6 (Marshmallow), you had to use a third-party app to manage your internal storage. When Google finally included one as part of the operating system, it was great…until we started realizing …
I’m all about alternative app stores, and there’s arguably none that’s more well known than the Amazon App Store. The only trouble is, it’s not very easy to download it on your Android TV or TV box. Over the years, Google and Amazon have had several high-profile arguments. As a result, each company has pulled …
I used to get really frustrated when I sideloaded an app on my Android TV and then found out that it wouldn’t work with the normal remote. Some apps will let you use the D-pad to move the cursor around the screen. To me, that’s the perfect solution when you don’t want to hook an …