10 essential apps for your Smart TV
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Smart TVs are the future of television without a doubt, although they have not yet begun to become standardized in the living rooms of our Spanish homes, many already have a Smart TV at home. These new televisions allow you to perform different interactions with multimedia content, social networks and the Internet, although it may seem that it is not really useful, the truth is that there are applications that are very, very interesting. Below we show you 10 that you must have yes or yes on your Smart TV.
Youtube
YouTube is the application par excellence for viewing online videos. Of course, it could not be missing from our Smart TV. The app is available on all platforms such as Tizen, (for Samsung TV) WebOS (for LG TV) and Android TV (Sony TV, Philips”¦). The app's design is very simple, with a main page where you can see all the videos, and a drop-down menu on the left, where you can log in with your account and access the different categories. Of course, the resolution of the video will be compatible with the maximum resolution that our television supports,and we can comment, give our opinion and perform different actions on the videos and channels.
Spotify
If you are a music lover, this is your application.Yes, Spotify is also available for Smart TV platforms such as Tizen, WebOS, and Android TV, among others. We can access our account through our username and password , or through miracast with our device. The application is very intuitive, easy to use and with a clean design. We have all the songs available, and we can even skip them without any restrictions, even if we are not premium users. Of course, you will not get rid of it.
Netflix
Another of the essential applications to watch streaming content. In this case, series and movies. It is possibly the most essential application if you have a Smart TV. And of course, it is compatible with practically all brands. Netflix's interface for television is very simple and intuitiveAll the available series will appear through menus that will appear on the main screen. We can access a title and play it, or choose the chapter of the season that we want. It also allows us to rate the titles and advance or delay playback. We cannot forget that we have the entire catalog available on Netflix, and that it is compatible with 4K resolution. Of course, in order to use the application you will need to have an account.
AccuWeather
This application has nothing to do with the multimedia section of your television. It is the famous alicación of the time. Yes, on your TV. And why do you want a weather app on a television? The truth is that it can be very useful. In large part, because the application loads very quickly, and shows us the weather in our location, in real time The design of the application is clean and intuitive.Without any doubt, worthy of having on our television.
The famous social network is also compatible with Smart TVs. Yes, we can see Facebook on our television. Of course, it is not the same as seeing it from the computer, or from our Smartphone, here it is a little more limited. Still, this app is always a good thing to have. We can quickly see the updates of our friends, family, etc. With a clean and intuitive design. Perfect for killing time while the channels are on.
Skype
Another social network, Skype, Microsoft's video application is also compatible with our Smart TV. The same thing happens with the Facebook application, it is not the same as using it on the computer or on our Smartphone, but it is useful.The Skype app for TV is perfect for making group video calls, seeing family or friends, or even for a work video call. In addition, we can complement it with a webcam compatible with our television.
Wuaki TV
This is another of the essential applications of a television. An app to watch and rent movies online. It is very intuitive, with a very nice design and easy to use. This application offers paid movies, with a price between 4 ”“ 5 euros approximately. Also thas a kind of monthly subscription to be able to watch movies without limitation. A good choice for moviegoers.
Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video is the application to watch series in straeaming from the great shopping portal.The application is very similar to that of Netflix, with an interface on the screen where you can view the different categories. This application offers a large number of series and movies. In this case, we need a Amazon Premium account to access and view all content.
Vevo
The famous music video portal can also be found on our Smart TV, and it is one of the essential apps for lovers of music, and of course, music videos and everything related. In the application we can view all the content available from the portal, with good quality and of course, on a large screen. The interface is simple, intuitive and with a very nice design.
Bein Connect
We cannot miss the Bein Connect app, also available on most Smart TVs.Bein offers different types of content, but mostly sports, and yes, soccer So it becomes, above all, the essential application for sports lovers. We can access live and delayed matches and even exclusive videos, all without leaving the application. The design is not the prettiest of all, but it is very intuitive.
