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You can save $10 on Google’s 4K-ready Chromecast before it’s gone for good

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You can save $10 on Google’s 4K-ready Chromecast before it’s gone for good Yes, the dongle dangles from your TV’s HDMI port. No, it’s not that big of a deal. | Image: The VergeIt’s clear the world is ready to go all in on streaming for premier live events. That’s evidenced most recently by massive deals brokered by the likes of Netflix, which will exclusively broadcast two NFL games on Christmas Day and weekly episodes…

The Verge 782 2024-11-24

Google’s next streaming player looks nothing like the Chromecast

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Google’s next streaming player looks nothing like the Chromecast Image: 9to5GoogleGoogle is seemingly about to move on from the HDMI dongle design of all its past streaming devices in favor of a more conventional set-top box. 9to5Google has published images of the upcoming product, which is apparently called the “Google TV Streamer.” So not only is the look of past Chromecasts going away, but so is the name. …

The Verge 1.1k 2024-07-23

Google’s HD Chromecast is going for just $20

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Google’s HD Chromecast is going for just $20 Google’s latest streaming dongle offers a cheap way to add smart features and apps to any TV. | Image: GoogleAlmost any TV you can buy these days supports streaming in some form or fashion, but what if you don’t like its user interface or it doesn’t have all of the apps you need? That’s where a streaming device like the Chromecast with Google TV…

The Verge 1.3k 2024-05-15

Google’s next Chromecast remote might have more buttons

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Google’s next Chromecast remote might have more buttons The Chromecast with Google TV HD remote from 2022. | Photo by Chris Welch / The VergeGoogle might have a new Chromecast with Google TV in the pipeline, and its remote seems to house some extra buttons compared to the previous version. Android deep diver Mishaal Rahman dug into the latest Android TV 14 beta release and found a system video showca…

The Verge 226 2023-09-23

Looking back at the original Chromecast, which just turned 10 years old

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Looking back at the original Chromecast, which just turned 10 years old Photo by Sean Hollister / The VergeTen years ago today — July 24th, 2013 — Google announced a $35 streaming stick called the Chromecast. I was one of the first journalists to lay hands on the dongle, and it wasn’t yet clear how big a deal it’d be. The demo was choppy! It could arguably be classified as a me-too product given Apple’s AirPlay was…

The Verge 230 2023-07-25