For much of the past decade, Google has maintained two different smart TV platforms: Chromecast and Android TV (formerly Google TV). But now 9to5Google reports that the next Chromecast Ultra will be a full-fledged Android TV device. That means that in addition to streaming internet content to your TV while using your phone, laptop, or other […]
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Google Stadia allegedly causing some Chromecast Ultras to overheat and shut down
Google’s Stadia game streaming platform launched this week — and it’s initially available exclusively to folks who’ve paid for a Stadia Premiere Edition bundle that includes a Chromecast Ultra and Stadia controller allowing them to play on a TV screen… for a while. Some users are reporting that their Chromecast devices are overheating and shutting […]
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Daily Deals (9-04-2019)
In the market for a 4K media streamer that doesn’t cost an arm and a leg? You’ve got three good options today. The Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K, Google Chromecast Ultra, and Roku Streaming Stick+ are all available $10 off their list prices. Amazon is also selling the first-gen Fire TV Cube for $20 off […]
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Deals of the Day (6-05-2017)
Need a 4K-ready media streamer, a smart home speaker, or a 3-pack of tablets or WiFi routers? A bunch of stores are offering Google and Amazon devices at discount prices today. Among other things, that means you can pick up a 4K-ready Chromecast Ultra for $59 ($10 off), a regular 1080p model for $30 ($5 […]
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Deals of the Day (2-13-2017)
Google’s Chromecast line of products are some of the most affordable media streaming gadgets on the market. They’re also pretty simple to use (although kind of tricky to explain) since all you need to do is plug a Chromecast into your TV’s HDMI port and then fire up audio or video apps on your phone […]
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Google introduces 4K-ready Chromecast Ultra
Google’s Chromecast products are small and simple gadgets that you can plug into the HDMI port of a TV in order to stream internet video to the big screen, using your phone, tablet, or computer (with a web browser) to locate videos you want to play and “cast” them to the TV. After selling 30 […]
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Google Pixel, Chromecast Ultra pictures leaked ahead of Oct 4th launch
Next week Google is holding an event where the company is expected to launch a whole bunch of new things, including two new smartphones, a 4K media streamer, a smart home device, and maybe a preview of a new operating system that merges features of Android and Chrome OS. But you don’t need to wait […]
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Oct 4th rumors: Google to show off merged Android/Chrome OS preview, $69 Chromecast Ultra and $129 Google Home
Comments Off on Oct 4th rumors: Google to show off merged Android/Chrome OS preview, $69 Chromecast Ultra and $129 Google HomeGoogle is holding an event on October 4th, where the company is expected to officially launches its new Pixel and Pixel XL smartphones. But that’s not all we’re expecting to see on October 4th. According to several reports from Android Police, we could also see the launch of Google Home, a Chromecast Ultra, and a new […]
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Report: Google to launch Pixel phones, 4K Chromecast, DayDream and Home devices Oct 4th
Comments Off on Report: Google to launch Pixel phones, 4K Chromecast, DayDream and Home devices Oct 4thYou know that report which said the two new phones Google is designing with HTC wouldn’t be called Nexus? Yeah, apparently that’s because they’ll be part of the Pixel family. Android Police reports that Google will launch the Pixel and Pixel XL smartphones at an event on October 4th… along with a whole bunch of other […]