The new chromecast represents an evolution of google's smart tv dongle as well as the android tv platform. in addition to a remote control and the ability to install apps, chromecast with google tv hosts the debut of google's innovative google tv interface, which will eventually make its way to android tv.the appeal of google tv is that it aggregates the tv shows and movies from all of your streaming apps into one netflix-like interface. a byproduct of this approach is, while the device is meant to run apps, the means to install apps is a bit buried. here's how to find it and install your favorite media apps.