Bloatware and ads have long been pressing issues with smart TVs, and the problem has only gotten worse recently. Proficient users have previously resorted to specialized debloat tools for Android TV or the simpler push-it-under-the-rug approach of using free Android TV launchers that hide all the unnecessary bits. Now, a new savior is in town, and it’s…
Google’s new sideloading process has already stirred plenty of frustration among Android users. Amazon added to the unease when its Vega OS-powered Fire TV Stick HD warned buyers that they couldn’t install apps from unknown sources. So when Downloader suddenly stopped working for some Fire TV owners, it was easy to suspect another sideloading crackdown.…
