Earlier this week, 9to5Googleโs Kyle Bradshaw unearthed what appears to be a new Google TV device codenamed โYTC.โ The discovery originated from the latest preview build of the Google Home App where the new Chromecast was found alongside the current 4K and HD models codenamed โYTVโ and โYTBโ respectively. The code revealed no specifics about [โฆ]
Continue ReadingChromecast
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.
Chromecast with Google TVโs added audio cues for navigation and casting are an accessibility win
Iโm not really sure when this became a thing, but what I do know is that it didnโt exist the last time I browsed Google TV in my living room. Upon turning the TV on this week, I noticed that new audio cues accompanied my button presses as I navigated the UI to look for [โฆ]
Continue ReadingA 4K Chromecast and a Stranger Things Funko Pop for $29? Yes, please
Nothing says โholiday seasonโ like a Funko POP figurine from the wildly popular Netflix series Stranger Things. Am I right? Okay, maybe not. Still, this Walmart-exclusive Black Friday deal combines our favorite 4K Chromecast with Google TV and a very cool-looking Funko POP figure of Stranger Thingsโ lead character Eleven and her favorite food, Eggo [โฆ]
Continue ReadingChromecasts without Google TV wonโt support Netflixโs new ad-supported tier
In case you havenโt been keeping up with all the streaming news, Netflix just recently released a new, cheaper plan that is supported by ads as one of its last-ditch efforts to stop hemorrhaging money and appease shareholders. This โBasic with adsโ plan, which costs $6.99 per month, is a recent trend that major streaming [โฆ]
Continue ReadingAndroid 12 is coming for your 4K Chromecast w/Google TV
It has been two years since Google debuted the 4K Chromecast w/Google TV. Since that time, the tiny remote-controlled media stick has had its share of updates but the flagship streamerโs core operating system has remained on Android TV 10. At one point in time, it appears that because of the limited storage space of [โฆ]
Continue ReadingYour Chromecast with Google TV will soon be updated to Android 12, but donโt expect much
Googleโs Chromecast with Google TV did a wonderful job at stealing market share and owning a high adoption rate among original Chromecast users as well as those with competing devices. Perhaps because of this dominance, the company has been lazy with its updates. User profiles didnโt ship with it and were only recently added โ [โฆ]
Continue ReadingGoogleโs Chromecast with Google TV HD is officially available today
In a bit of an odd move, Google has formally announced the new Chromecast with Google TV HD and made it widely available today. Coming in at $29.99, this new Chromecast is more affordable than the existing Chromecast with Google TV and does a few things differently than its predecessor. Overall, the storyline for this [โฆ]
Continue ReadingThe upcoming Chromecast HD comes with an odd upgrade over its โpremiumโ sibling
Thanks to @Za_Raczke over on Twitter, we have a pretty firm idea now of what we should expect in the rather-odd Chromecast HD that we expect to see pretty soon. While weโre not certain Google will include this device in the keynote for the upcoming October 6th hardware event, Iโd wager weโll see it in [โฆ]
Continue ReadingLeak all but confirms a new HD Chromecast is on the way
So, itโs official. Google will be hosting the companyโs annual hardware event in Brooklyn next month and yes, weโre actually going to be there live and in person. (Exciting, right?) Anyway, weโll be heading to New York to hopefully get our hands on the upcoming Pixel 7, Pixel 7 Pro, and the highly-anticipated Pixel Watch. [โฆ]
Continue ReadingChromecast celebrates 9 years with Nest Cam and Doorbell streaming support for Google TV
While Google Play was busy celebrating its 10th anniversary, another Google all star crept up on a huge milestone. Chromecast is now 9 years old (I know, I know, the company couldnโt wait just one more year to round out to an even number?), and with it, a new Keyword Blog post celebrates all of [โฆ]
Continue ReadingNew Chromecast with Google TV update rolling out
If you have a Chromecast with Google TV, the updated streaming device that replaces the original Chromecast and delivers an Android TV-like experience is finally getting an update this year. As 9to5Google noted, the update comes a full seven months since the last update in December, which improved Dolby Vision playback and freed up some [โฆ]
Continue ReadingA new Chromecast Audio could be in the works, even amidst Googleโs legal battles with Sonos
The Chromecast Audio, while not as popular as the standard Chromecast, was still quite popular with niche users, and especially with audiophiles. I remember back when I worked at Best Buy as a Google Expert, there were many people who came in and bought several of them at a time just to have them for [โฆ]
Continue ReadingSome users unable to switch to their brand accounts on their TVโs YouTube app
I noticed something odd happening this weekend as I tried to switch to my YouTube brand account on the YouTube app (version 2.17.006) of my Chromecast with Google TV. I got an error that stated, โThis account is not supported on the YouTube on TV app at this time. To continue, sign in with a [โฆ]
Continue ReadingChromecast with Google TVโs โProactiveโ screensaver rolls out more widely
In what may be the longest rollout in the history of Google releases, the long-awaited ambient mode screensaver for Google TV that features โproactive personal resultsโ is starting to see a wider rollout and an official announcement on Twitter, as well as a mention on the Google TV Help page. As spotted by 9to5Google yesterday, [โฆ]
Continue ReadingWhy we need a Chromecast Ultra with Google TV
When Google debuted the Chromecast with Google TV back in the fall of 2020, they changed the fundamental way users expect to interact with a Chromecast. Sure, the HDMI dongle still does all the standard casting tricks weโve been used to for years at this point, but Google added a full UI and finally introduced [โฆ]
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