A new FCC filing has revealed a new streaming device from Google. Reports emerged at the beginning of the year that Google was working on a cheaper Chromecast device and now Droid-Life has spotted a filing with the Federal Communications Commission to suggest that such a device is on the way. The device is listed […]
Google is reportedly developing a low-end, low-cost Chromecast streaming dongle. According to a report from Protocol, the device will run Google TV and support up to 1080p streaming. The report notes that the product currently has an internal codename of ‘Boreal’, and could be branded as ‘Chromecast HD with Google TV’. The device would serve […]
Apple has finally brought its TV app to Google devices. Following an initial announcement in December 2020, the Apple TV app has arrived on the Chromecast with Google TV streaming device launched last year, with the app also coming to Google TVs from Sony and TCL. Google previously said that it plans to bring the […]
Google is reportedly working on integrating its Nest Audio smart speakers with its Chromecast streaming devices. In a comment made to The Wall Street Journal for a feature on smart speakers, a Google spokesperson said that the company is looking to integrate its smart home devices, though they did not specifically mention which products. It […]
Ahead of the holiday buying season, Google has partnered with Netflix to launch a bundle of its new Chromecast device and the streaming service. The new Chromecast with Google TV streaming device launched at the beginning of October with a RRP of US$49.99 as the first major iteration on the Chromecast range in seven years. […]
Google has launched a new updated Chromecast device with a remote control and a new Google TV interface. The device is officially called Chromecast with Google TV, and serves as the range’s first major update in seven years. The biggest update is the inclusion of a remote controller – a long-requested feature and one which […]
Chromecast is Australia’s most popular digital TV service, a new study has found. According to a report from market research company Roy Morgan, 12.1% of Australians own a Chromecast device. This is followed by Apple TV (9.4%), Foxtel Now box (7.7%), Telstra TV (6.7%), Fetch Mighty/Mini (5.5%) and other digital television services (4.5%). Google Chromecast […]
Google and Amazon have restored their video services to each others devices after almost a year and a half of sparring. In a statement sent out on Tuesday, Amazon announced the launch of the YouTube app for Fire TV, complete with support for Alexa. Almost simultaneously, Google issued its own statement announced support for Amazon […]
OTT TV technology outfit Simplestream has added download for offline viewing and Chromecast integration across its mobile services to its VOD in a Box technology. Simplestream now provides Chromecast receiver apps, the ability to adjust download bitrates and custom retention periods; and video and audio download support on mobile- and tablet-supported OTT services. The company […]
Google has updated its Chromecast streaming player, promising a 15% improvement in hardware speed for the same price as the previous generation model. The updated Chromecast will support streamed content in 1080p resolution at 60 frames per second, offering what Google described as “a more lifelike image”. It will also work seamlessly with Google Home […]
