The Google TV makeover that was announced late last month and was said to take “a few months” to roll out has already started showing up for some users. This redesign brings some fresh visual flair and useful features to the platform. It looks like the Chromecast with Google TV is first in line to […]
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As you may or may not know, Chromecast runs a varied version of Chrome OS. Once we understood this little-known fact, we began covering Chromecast news here on the site. What you likely do know is Chromecast is Google's most successful consumer product and has become a staple of the smart TV in millions of homes.
YouTube TV reduces broadcast delay indefinitely, just in time for Superbowl LVIII
We’re just over two weeks out from Super Bowl LVIII, and that means there will be tons of people watching a singular, live event at the same time. Last year, the Super Bowl became the most-watched telecast ever in the history of television programming, pulling in an average of 115 million viewers. I don’t have […]
Continue ReadingChromecast users win as Meta brings back casting support to Quest 2 and 3
Since we first bought the Meta Quest 2 a few years ago, some of my absolute favorite experiences with the device have been due to the Chromecast support baked in. Whether it’s watching someone experience standing face-to-face with Darth Vader for the first time or my entire family huddled around the same screen as we […]
Continue ReadingGoogle announces exciting new Chromecast features at CES 2024
Hold onto your popcorn, cord-cutters, because Google announced some exciting Chromecast news at CES 2024! Most exciting, the magic of Fast Pair is coming to Chromecast with Google TV! Fast Pair has been a fan-favorite feature on Chromebooks for a while now and Google is rolling it out to Chromecast with Google TV “in the […]
Continue ReadingApple TV+ has become a fantastic streaming service that you should try
When it was first announced a few years back, I wasn’t quite sure what would come of Apple TV+. Having watched a few fantastic shows on the streaming service since then, however, I’ve become a big fan. There is genuinely great content on Apple’s platform, and not only am I glad it exists; I’m also […]
Continue ReadingThe next Chromecast with Google TV could get a solid performance upgrade
We’ve already heard rumblings of a new Chromecast with Google TV, but my initial reaction to that news was mostly a bit of confusion. With the new Onn. Google TV box at Walmart giving users 4K with the full-blown Google TV interface, what is Google left to do in this space to command their standard […]
Continue ReadingIt’s about time: Sony officially adds PlayStation 4 and 5 game streaming to your 4K Chromecast
If you’ve ever wanted the freedom to play your PS5 or PS4 games in another room of the house without uprooting your console, Sony’s got some good news for you on their PlayStation Blog this week. The PS Remote Play feature, which previously allowed streaming of your PlayStation games to devices like Android and iOS […]
Continue ReadingAn updated Chromecast with Google TV may be on the way: here’s what I’d love to see
Thanks to a sweet find by Mishaal Rahman over on Twitter/X, it looks like a new Chromecast with Google TV might be on the way sooner than later. We talked about some rumblings of a new device all the way back at the beginning of the year, but a new video that has surfaced in […]
Continue ReadingHow to cast to any Chromebook like a Chromecast with the CastReceiver app
Casting content from one device to another has become an expected behavior with our devices for a little while now. Google’s proprietary version of this action – Google Cast – powers the well-known Chromecast devices and has been at the forefront of content casting for years at this point. But what if I told you […]
Continue ReadingThe Roku Channel indirectly joins Google TV and Android TV’s lineup of free movies and TV shows
One of the oldest arguments of the tech world is whether or not you’ll buy a Roku or a Chromecast for your grandmother, and there are very clearly parties that fall on either side. Each has their own benefits and drawbacks, but one thing is clear – Roku has always offered great content for its […]
Continue ReadingIt’s time for a better Chromecast and Google needs to make it
If you have followed us for any amount of time, you’ve likely heard us talk about how much we love Google’s 4K Chromecast w/Google TV. We’re even fans of the affordable alternatives like the $20 4K streamer for Walmart’s in-house brand onn. Make no mistake, the mighty little Chromecast offers a ton of features in […]
Continue ReadingThe OG Chromecast has received its last firmware update
It’s hard to believe that it has been just shy of ten years since Google released the first Chromecast device. While the Chromecast name is nearly synonymous with Google’s long line of video and audio streaming dongles, the first iteration of the Chromecast laid the groundwork for an entire ecosystem of Cast-enabled devices from third-party […]
Continue ReadingWalmart’s new 4K onn. Google TV is now available
Back in February, a new 4K Google TV dongle from Walmart’s in-house brand onn. surfaced online with an upgraded processor. The new version of the affordable streaming stick showed little else in the way of upgrades apart from the aforementioned processor and the box’s branding being changed from Android TV to Google TV. Honestly, the […]
Continue ReadingPixel Buds Pro suprised us at Google I/O 2022: how about a new Chromecast this year?
With the continued growth of internet-based television and streaming outlets, the world is now all too familiar with streaming dongles for televisions. Gone are the days when these devices were only for the cutting edge user: we’ve reached full commodity status at this point. Whether you are using a smart TV with apps built in […]
Continue ReadingWalmart is launching a new onn. 4K Android TV device very soon
If the rumors are true and I have no reason to believe otherwise, Google has a new Chromecast w/Google TV in the works. We don’t have any details on what this update to Google’s streaming dongle will bring nor do we have any inclination as to when it will be announced. As of the publication […]
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