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 the Android TV 14 Beta … [Read more...] about An updated Chromecast with Google TV may be on the way: here’s what I’d love to see
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How 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 … [Read more...] about How to cast to any Chromebook like a Chromecast with the CastReceiver app
The 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 … [Read more...] about The Roku Channel indirectly joins Google TV and Android TV’s lineup of free movies and TV shows
It’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 … [Read more...] about It’s time for a better Chromecast and Google needs to make it
The 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 … [Read more...] about The OG Chromecast has received its last firmware update
Walmart’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 … [Read more...] about Walmart’s new 4K onn. Google TV is now available
Pixel 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 … [Read more...] about Pixel Buds Pro suprised us at Google I/O 2022: how about a new Chromecast this year?
Walmart 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 time of … [Read more...] about Walmart is launching a new onn. 4K Android TV device very soon
A new Chromecast with Google TV is in the works
Earlier this week, 9to5Google's Kyle Bradshaw unearthed what appears to be a new Google TV device codenamed "YTC." 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 "YTV" and "YTB" … [Read more...] about A new Chromecast with Google TV is in the works
Chromecast with Google TV’s added audio cues for navigation and casting are an accessibility win
I'm not really sure when this became a thing, but what I do know is that it didn't 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 shows and movies. It's no … [Read more...] about Chromecast with Google TV’s added audio cues for navigation and casting are an accessibility win
A 4K Chromecast and a Stranger Things Funko Pop for $29? Yes, please
Nothing says "holiday season" 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 Things' … [Read more...] about A 4K Chromecast and a Stranger Things Funko Pop for $29? Yes, please
Chromecasts without Google TV won’t support Netflix’s new ad-supported tier
In case you haven't 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 "Basic with ads" plan, which costs $6.99 per month, is a recent … [Read more...] about Chromecasts without Google TV won’t support Netflix’s new ad-supported tier
