Google TV might soon turn your idle screen into a live news hub (APK teardown)
Google gets ready to add News Briefs to Google TV's Ambient Mode.

- Google TV started experimenting with News Briefs last month.
- Now it looks like Google’s considering adding News Briefs to Google TV’s Ambient Mode.
- It does appear that this could be an optional change, with the ability to turn it off.
What’s the single biggest Google presence in your home? For a lot of us, it’s going to be our televisions powered by Google TV, connecting us with our favorite streaming apps and services. But perhaps as a consequence of how prominent that screen can be in our lives, we can be extremely sensitive to changes to it, especially if that involves Google trying to expose us to more ads. Today we’ve got a preview of where Google TV development could be headed next, and we wouldn’t be surprised if this one ends up being a little controversial, too.