Google TV’s TV and Movies app gets to know you better with ratings, favorites and more

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At the center of the revamped Google TV experience that rolled out last fall is its TV & Movies app, which is a blended guide of content currently airing live on TV and available for streaming from the popular internet services (Netflix, Amazon, HBO Go). As Product Manager Rishi Chandra mentioned when we caught up with him at CES, personalization is something Google will be focusing on going forward and that’s shown in the updated app being pushed out today. When it’s first opened, users will login and be asked to rate a few movies and shows so it can get a sense of their tastes to know what to present, Netflix-style. There’s more information displayed up front too, with expanded descriptions, and details below each show so viewers can find out about the episode that’s on more easily. For a few more details on what’s new and refreshed, check after the break.

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