{
  "id": 19153623,
  "title": "This simple trick made my Google TV faster in less than 5 minutes",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/this-simple-trick-made-my-google-tv-faster-in-less-than-5-minutes",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-11-09T12:00:10.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Android Police",
    "slug": "android-police",
    "url": "https://www.androidpolice.com/simple-trick-old-google-tv-faster/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A simple trick has been discovered that can significantly speed up older Google TVs in less than five minutes. This improvement is achieved by installing a lightweight third-party launcher called Talkies, which removes unnecessary clutter from the home screen and reduces background processes, resulting in a snappier user experience. Talkies is an open-source project hosted on GitHub and is known for its small size of around 200KB, making it compatible with older Android TV hardware. Other minimal third-party launchers like Clean Your TV and Vibe Launcher are also available for Android TV and Google TV. Using a third-party launcher instead of the default one provided by the TV manufacturer can significantly improve performance by eliminating ads, recommendations, and other unnecessary elements. Additionally, uninstalling unused apps and managing system animations through Developer Options can also contribute to a faster Android TV experience. This method proves that older Google TVs can be rejuvenated without the need for new hardware upgrades, making it a cost-effective solution for users seeking enhanced performance.",
  "summary": "A quick fix for your sluggish Google TV",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}