Google is updating its TV and smartwatch platforms with some changes that users should know about. On Google TV, the company is adding over 25 new free channels focused on kids and family shows. This includes content from popular names like Strawberry Shortcake, Teletubbies, and even Baby Shark.

These shows will be available through Google TV’s built-in Free TV section, so you won’t need to download extra apps or sign up for anything. This update is already rolling out and will be fully available in the next few weeks. It aims to make it easier for families to find fun and safe content for kids.

Meanwhile, on Wear OS smartwatches, Google is starting to remove the built-in Google Assistant on older devices. Users with Wear OS 2 watches are now seeing messages that Assistant is no longer supported. This follows Google’s push to move users to newer versions like Wear OS 3 and 4, which have better support and more features. Google has also stopped offering Assistant on these older watches through the Play Store.

While it’s a helpful change for those upgrading, it does leave older smartwatch users without the Assistant unless they switch to a newer model. These updates show how Google is improving content access while moving away from older tech at the same time.

Google is working on a new Android version designed to run better on desktop and laptop computers. This version is being made by the same team behind the Pixel phones and tablets, and it’s focused on giving a smoother desktop experience.

Right now, Android works best on phones and tablets. But when it comes to bigger screens like Chromebooks, it often feels like a stretched version of the mobile interface. That’s what Google wants to fix.

According to a recent job listing, Google is building a “next-gen Android OS” for desktop-class devices. It mentions a focus on “large screen Android devices,” and hints that they’re improving how Android works with keyboards, mice, and touchpads. The goal seems to be making Android more useful for work and productivity on bigger devices.

Google’s Pixel team is leading this effort, and they plan to use it on both their own products and other devices made by partners. The project is still in early development, and it’s not yet clear when it will be released.

This move could help Android compete better with Windows and even make Chromebooks more powerful if they fully switch to this new system in the future.

YouTube Music is getting a small but useful update. The app now lets users share song lyrics directly with others. This feature is already available on both Android and iOS.

To use it, open a song and go to the lyrics section. Then just press and hold on the lyrics you want to share. You can pick a few lines, and YouTube Music will turn them into a nicely designed image that you can share on social media or through messages. You can choose to share it through Instagram, Snapchat, or other apps using your phone’s sharing tools.

The lyric-sharing feature is powered by MusixMatch, the same service that provides lyrics in the app. Right now, not every song supports this feature, so it may not work with all tracks.

YouTube Music has been working to make lyrics more useful in recent months. In February, they added real-time lyrics that move along with the song, and they started testing a comments feature to let listeners talk about tracks.

This new sharing option makes it easier for people to connect over music by sharing parts of songs that stand out to them. It’s another way YouTube Music is trying to compete with other music apps like Spotify and Apple Music.