New Google search Features!

Amidst the global lockdown due to the coronavirus pandemic, The entertainment sector has taken the title of being the most important. Google is now rolling out new features for some of its products in an effort to help people stay connected as well as access information and entertainment while staying at home. The new features are rolling out in phases for Google Search and Android TV.

These announcements were featured by Google on its official blog. Google Search will now offer the ability to add movies and TV shows to a watchlist/ 'watched'. Recommendations will be provided by searching ‘What to watch' on Google and add specific titles to the watchlist through the title's preview page. All you need is a mobile device with the  Google app.

Post rollout, Android TV will now have three new rows featuring content from YouTube, to ease users access information and entertainment while at home. The rows featuring curated news videos on COVID-19, a list of ad-supported free movies available on YouTube, and videos that encourage activity while at home such as cooking, exercising, or listening to music respectively

The firm has also announced an extension to the Google Play Pass trial period and free access to Stadia Pro, The game-changing new gaming platform, for users in 14 countries for two months. 

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