Sideloading is the Android TV feature you are not using.
It's usually best to stick to well-known app stores, but there are legitimate reasons to skip Google's.
Stanley is a Smart TV author at Android Police with over 10 years experience in testing and writing about different tech gadgets. He has been reviewing TVs since the days of CRT, rear-projection and ...
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