Owners of Google TV platforms have a nice addition to the Google TV Remote app in an update that was released yesterday. The app runs on a user’s Android device and when the device is connected to the same WiFi network that a Google TV is connected to, it gives the user remote control capabilities.
The latest update to the app makes some tweaks to accessibility and changes the D-pad from a gesture based version to one that mimics hardware remotes. The big change though is the ability to do a voice search using the app. Google has added the necessary code for this function directly into the remote app, which opens the door to this functionality being available on more devices.
If you have a Google TV device, you may want to hit one of the download links below to grab the remote app.
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