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Google will kill Play Movies and TV app on Roku and several smart TVs

Google will kill Play Movies and TV app on Roku and several smart TVs

April 13, 2021
Google is sunsetting the Google Play Movies and TV app on several platforms. The move comes after Google renamed the Google Play Movies and TV app on Android to Google TV last year. In an email sent out to users (via The Verge), Google has announced the Google Play Movies and TV app will no longer...
Google Play Movies adds its first Dolby Vision HDR titles

Google Play Movies adds its first Dolby Vision HDR titles

May 21, 2020
Earlier this year, Google announced support for HDR content on Google Play Movies & TV. The company specifically mentioned HDR10+, but we knew it was preparing to support Dolby Vision HDR as well. Today, we're seeing a batch of Dolby Vision HDR titles available on the platform. Joker and A Simple Favor are the first two...
Google Play Movies prepares to add hundreds of ad-supported free movies

Google Play Movies prepares to add hundreds of ad-supported free movies

March 25, 2020
There are hundreds of video streaming services that allow you to watch your favorite TV series and movies at home, such as Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Hulu, and more recently, Disney+. This is one area where Google doesn't really compete. While the other aforementioned services allow you to pay a monthly fee to access all...
Google Play Movies & TV is getting support for HDR10+ content

Google Play Movies & TV is getting support for HDR10+ content

January 8, 2020
Google offers services in almost all branches of the tech industry. One of them is streaming, in which Google offers its service via Google Play Movies & TV. This app is used for renting and/or buying digital streaming content like movies and TV shows. Traditionally, this content has been available in SD and HD qualities....
Google Play Movies prepares to add support for Dolby Vision HDR content

Google Play Movies prepares to add support for Dolby Vision HDR content

December 9, 2019
Google Play Movies first added support for 4K HDR content all the way back in 2017. While at the time the amount of HDR content on the platform was fairly limited, you now have access to most new movies and TV shows that support 4K HDR playback. In order to give users an even better...
Google Play Movies will be upgraded to 4K for free

Google Play Movies will be upgraded to 4K for free

October 23, 2018
Technology is always improving, That's generally a good thing, but it doesn't come without hiccups. It can be annoying when your old stuff becomes outdated. The beauty of digital goods is they can be updated without being replaced. Google will be upgrading Google Play Movies & TV content to 4K for free, along with some...
Google Play Movies Gets Support for “Movies Anywhere” Service — Access Purchased Movies on Multiple Platforms!

Google Play Movies Gets Support for “Movies Anywhere” Service — Access Purchased Movies on Multiple Platforms!

October 12, 2017
In an official blog post yesterday, Google announced the support for Disney's Movies Anywhere service in Google Play Movies. Originally launched back in 2014, Movies Anywhere is a broader version of "Disney Movies Anywhere" which allowed users to enjoy their movies on multiple platforms regardless of where they were purchased from. Unlike "Disney Movies Anywhere", which...
You Can Now Watch 4K HDR Content with Google Play Movies & TV

You Can Now Watch 4K HDR Content with Google Play Movies & TV

July 13, 2017
Streaming movies and TV shows to your television in 1080p Full HD might still be the norm for a lot of people, but when you're ready to make the jump to 4K HDR, Google now has you covered. You've previously been able to steam 4K Ultra HD content on Google Play Movies & TV, and today,...