When Google launched the Chromecast back in 2013, it was just a simple black stick with one capability: cast content from a third-party source to the TV it's connected to. From this, the tech giant ...

Google has discontinued the Chromecast product line, but that doesn't mean your old one is suddenly useless. Here are some ...

Serving as Google’s first foray into streaming devices, the Chromecast was a complete knockout when it debuted in 2013. Since then, Google has continued to update its streaming device, including the ...

To set up a new Google Chromecast, you'll need a compatible TV and a smartphone with the Google Home app installed. Once the Chromecast device is plugged into your TV's HDMI port, you can use the ...

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The Google TV Streamer just isn't doing it for me.

The Chromecast line is going off into the sunset, with the iconic series now being replaced by the Google TV Streamer. In a post, Google reflects on the 11-year history of the Chromecast lineup.

The traditional Chromecast is dead, now replaced with Google TV. However, the new Chromecast with Google TV (HD) lacks one feature from the previous generation – support for being powered by your TV ...

Those who've opted for a Google Chromecast as their streaming media player of choice, much like fellow consumers who've gone for other manufacturers and brands, may run into the occasional glitch that ...

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