Over the past few months, Google and Roku have been going back and forth trading blows with the boxing gloves over whether or not the Youtube and Youtube TV apps would be available on Roku devices once their agreement for it expired. At first, Roku called out Google in an abrasive email for having “anti-competitive […]
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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.
Latest update could add precious storage space to your Chromecast w/Google TV
Google’s latest Chromecast device with its swanky remote and all-new Google TV interface is one of the hottest devices to hit the cord-cutting scene in a long time. Not only does it offer a powerful streaming platform, but it also does so for very little cash. The only BIG complaint I have with the Chromecast […]
Continue ReadingPluto TV now integrated into Google TV’s “Live” tab, free Peacock Premium for a limited time
Update 12/9/21 – In the article, we stated that you would be able to stream Pluto TV natively through Google TV’s “Live” TV tab without having to install the Pluto TV app at all. This was incorrect! You must first install the app in order to gain integration on Google TV’s interface. The Chromecast with […]
Continue ReadingChromecast with Google TV buyers are accidentally getting an extra 6 months of Netflix
Well, this is awkward. A bunch of users who are purchasing the Chromecast with Google TV Netflix bundle are somehow receiving an extra six months of subscription time with the streaming service. First noticed by Artem Russakovskii, the founder of Android Police, checking the “Activity” tab of his Google Home app, he stumbled upon a […]
Continue ReadingNew Youtube TV subscribers can get their first month for just fifteen bucks after a free trial
Google is offering some interesting pricing for new subscribers who want to get started with live TV for the holidays. At just $0.99 apiece, a slew of add-on channels can be added to your account upon signing up. This pricing is valid for the first two months, after which you’ll be paying the full price […]
Continue ReadingGet 6 free months of Peacock Premium free when you buy a new Chromecast with Google TV
NBC and Google are teaming up to give new Android TV and Google TV device owners a free six months of Peacock Premium. In a new tweet by the Made by Google account, the companies advertise the fact that one of the best shows in the world, The Office, is on the platform in its […]
Continue ReadingBlack Friday hacks to make the most of your holiday gear shopping spree
Well, it is once again that time of year. No, I’m not talking about Thanksgiving. While millions prepare to fill up on turkey, dressing, football, and family, just as many are strategizing their plans of attack for what is the biggest shopping day of the year. Thankfully, Black Friday doesn’t look quite like it did […]
Continue ReadingNo, you aren’t crazy: Chromecast volume control is missing in Android 12 for reasons
I’m not sure how many of you out there are on Android 12 right now, but for those who are, there is a missing element to the UI that you may or may not have noticed yet. I picked up on the issue right away when we loaded Android 12 on one of our in-house […]
Continue ReadingDo this, not that: Walmart’s onn. Android TV is where it’s at
Look, we absolutely love Google hardware. Seriously. Collectively, we have owned every single piece of hardware that has come out of Mountain View. (Well, not Clips because… well… Clips.) That said, there are times when it just doesn’t make sense to spend money on a brand name when there are comparable products available for a […]
Continue ReadingChromecast with Google TV will finally receive personalized user profiles
Chromecast with Google TV has been rumored to receive multi-user profile switching support since June of this year, but all we got instead was Kids Profiles. While these have most certainly been useful to millions of families using Google’s streaming platform, the ability to house separate curated Watchlists and recommendations within the home among the […]
Continue ReadingGoogle TV is working to inject free, ad-supported streaming channels into your experience
According to a new report by Protocol, Google is in the process of creating or adding native TV channels to Google TV devices like Chromecasts and set-top boxes running the software. These channels will be referred to as ‘F.A.S.T.’ – Free, Ad-Supported, streaming television and come from companies that distribute this type of content. Similar […]
Continue ReadingUgh, I just ran out of storage on my new Chromecast with almost nothing installed
Posts online began cropping up over the past couple weeks outlining the issue users are having with the new Chromecast with Google TV and it’s minute, head-scratchingly small 8GB of onboard storage. When I first saw these, I had a few thoughts. First, I figured those being plagued with the problem of low storage likely […]
Continue ReadingXbox Game Pass edges closer to proper Android TV and Google TV support
Microsoft is well aware that people like me don’t own an Xbox. It’s not doing too hot in the hardware race against Sony this generation or last, and instead of banking directly on hardware sales as it traditionally would, the company has put all of its weight into selling its gaming platform as a service […]
Continue ReadingGet 3 free months of HBO Max when you buy a Chromecast with Google TV
Google’s new Chromecast with Google TV needs no introduction at this point. Practically everyone has heard of it or owns it and it’s quickly become an immensely popular successor to the company’s previous dongle. Not long ago, a Netflix bundle that included the device and 6 months of the streaming service for just one price […]
Continue ReadingWalmart’s new Onn Android TV box versus the Chromecast with Google TV [VIDEO]
As soon as the new Onn Android TV box showed up at Walmart, we were immediately intrigued. Armed with the new Android TV interface that pulls heavily from the already-great Google TV UI and a price that is absolutely jaw-dropping, there was already a good chance we were going to be happy with this streaming […]
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