Google TV is in trouble, and the latest update only makes it worse

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A little over a year ago, I attempted to give up my Apple TV for the Google TV Streamer — hoping to immerse myself in Google’s smart TV OS and fully commit to it. However, just one week later, I was ready to go back.The Google TV Streamer is a fine piece of hardware, but Google TV as a platform has rampant issues with bloatware, advertising, and sponsored content that desperately need to be fixed. Since I last toyed with Google TV, I’ve been waiting and hoping for Google to make meaningful changes here.