Chromecast with Google TV just got a big upgrade — and it’s a lot like Tinder

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Chromecast with Google Telly just got a big upgrade — and it'southward a lot like Tinder

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The Chromecast with Google Goggle box is nearly to get a bit smarter, but it'due south going to demand your help to get there. A new tool to help you fine-tune its recommendations engine is debuting this calendar week in the newish Chromecast — the first Google Television device.

The Content Preferences tool will work pretty simply. You're going to be presented with a visual stack of moving-picture show and show cards, and — y'all guessed it — you swipe left or swipe right on them. It'southward like Tinder, but for Tv shows and movies, and it'due south also going to update recommendations in Google Tv.

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Specifically, liking a show will tell Google Goggle box you desire "more than like this" and going the other style signals "less like this." To access it, though, you demand to poke effectually a scrap.

First, become to the elevation right corner to your profile photo, then select Settings. Next, under Content Preferences, you will find this way to approve or disapprove of movies and shows, which volition "instantly refresh your recommendations," co-ordinate to a Google blog post. You're supposed to encounter the effects of your decisions in the For You tab.

Google says the feature will "roll out over the next few weeks." Included in this update is a new feature in the Settings app that will let you to add new streaming services you subscribe, "then you lot can start seeing recommendations from your newest app."

You can already tell the Chromecast with Google Television receiver if you like or dislike what it offers yous on the dwelling screen. The only flaw, though, as explained previously, is that shows don't go away or get replaced immediately. Simply equally our Chromecast with Google Telly review explained, it has then much going for it that this isn't a dealbreaker past whatsoever stretch.

The other existing features for giving Google Idiot box more than information most what information technology should nowadays to you lot are using its Watchlist, and mark shows as "Watched it."

Henry is a senior editor at Tom's Guide covering streaming media, laptops and all things Apple, reviewing devices and services for the past six-plus years. Prior to joining Tom's Guide, he reviewed software and hardware for TechRadar Pro, and interviewed artists for Patek Philippe International Magazine. He's besides covered the wild world of professional wrestling for Cageside Seats, interviewing athletes and other industry veterans.

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