Google’s 4K Chromecast is getting a refresh with a new remote

by dbadmin | Apr 23, 2024 | Google, Google Chromecast, News

Google will reportedly launch a new 4K Chromecast soon. The streaming dongle will seemingly retain the same $49.99 price as the 2020 model currently on the market. It may be announced at Google I/O 2024. Google is reportedly getting set to launch a new 4K Chromecast...

I challenged myself to build a full Google ecosystem with less than $1,000. Here’s how it went!

by dbadmin | Apr 20, 2024 | Features, Google, Google Chromecast, Google Nest Audio, Google Nest Hub, Google Pixel 7a, Google Pixel Buds, Google Pixel Watch

This is my Google ecosystem: phone, watch, headphones, audio, Chromecast. If I told you that you could get it all for under $1,000, I think a lot of people would be interested. Let me clarify right off the bat: Clearly, this isn’t possible if you focus on buying the...

Google may be working on a new Chromecast with Google TV device

by dbadmin | Mar 2, 2024 | Google Chromecast, Google Home, News, Streaming

Google Home app update reveals a mysterious new device codenamed “YTD.” “YTD” is treated like a Chromecast with Google TV, unlike other third-party devices. This hints at a potential new Chromecast with Google TV in the works, but details and release date remain...

Chromecast with Google TV is now serving full-screen, auto-playing Chicken Tender Wrap ads

by dbadmin | Jan 30, 2024 | Google Chromecast, Google TV, News

Credit: Reddit user thevincentasteroid Chromecast with Google TV owners are complaining of a new ad on their TV’s home screen. This ad is an auto-playing, full-screen ad for a physical product rather than the usual “recommendations” for digital content. Many users...

Google announces new features for the Chromecast ecosystem

by dbadmin | Jan 9, 2024 | Google Chromecast, Google Pixel Tablet, Google TV, News

Credit: C. Scott Brown / Android Authority Fast Pair support is now coming to Chromecast with Google TV, and soon to other Google TV devices. Chromecast now supports TikTok and will soon also support casting live content from TikTok to your Chromecast built-in...

This security exploit opens up the Chromecast with Google TV (HD) to custom ROMs

by dbadmin | Dec 6, 2023 | Google Chromecast, News

Credit: Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority Security researchers have found a chain of exploits that allows the bootloader of the Chromecast with Google TV (HD) to be unlocked. Worryingly, this exploit chain allows the device to report a “secure” state to Android,...