7 Popular Android TV Apps Worth Checking Out
Enjoy these apps on your Android TV
There's no doubt Android TV keeps getting better and better with each software revision. But it's the Android apps that make it extra special. Here are 7 useful Android apps to check out.
Send files to TV - This app make it easy to transfer files between your Android TV streamer, PC and Smart TV to these devices that are all connected on the same home network.
It can save files to your preferred location and moving and watching files locally on your devices does not count against Internet broadband data caps. This is a great app to share movies, music or photos between PC, Smart TV and Android streaming media players.
Smart YouTube TV - This is exactly why it's nicer to watch your favorite videos minus ads, with more privacy, and better performance.
Since it's not available in The Play Store, this app must be side loaded. Try it for a nicer way to play videos with your favorite Android TV media player.
Spotify - This the app you need if you want to play music on your Android TV. Choose from over a million songs and you can create an account free without a credit card. Grab the Spotify app and turn your Android TV box into a full on music streamer.
VLC - As a media streaming app for any platform, there's none better than VLC. This app can play many video and audio file types, like mp4, mp3, mkv, avi and many more. The app is free and it can even play online IPTV m3u file lists.
RetroArch - This is a game emulator that lets you play retro video games from your favorite gaming consoles like Atari 2600, NES, Nintendo 64, GameBoy and more. Use it with a gaming controller and a Nvidia SHIELD and you can choose from thousands gaming ROMs found easily online.
Kodi - This app is what most people want to first try when they get an Android or Fire TV media player. It's a full on media player and with the help of add-ons or repositories it can play almost any movie or TV show available on the Internet. Kodi takes a bit of a learning curve, but there are many useful videos on YouTube to help you quickly get up to speed.
Warning - Some Kodi repos will open your box up to receiving frr illegal copyright movies and TV shows so user caution is advised.
TVLauncher - Spruce up the interface of your Android TV, or customise it make it even more user friendly by installing this app. It makes it easier to organize and access to your favorite Android TV apps.
Bonus: Remote Control Web App - Use our free app to find hundreds of great channels and streaming TV sites you can watch on your Android TV. These sites can all be watched from your favorite Web browser with no additional apps to install. Try it here...
