Chromecast

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  Netflix Is Removing Casting Support From Its Mobile App to Smart TVs and Streaming Devices

  Netflix has updated its support page to let users know that the platform’s mobile app will no longer support casting to newer Chromecast devices and Google TV Streamer. Some users have already noted that the Cast icon in the app has been removed. The company maintains that Google Cast and older Chromecast devices are currently supported.

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  Chromecast With Google TV July Update Is Rolling Out, Offers Security Patches

  Chromecast with Google TV is getting a new update that comes with the security patch for July 2024. This is the sixth Chromecast update to arrive in the last nine months. It is not a major update, so the operating system (OS) still remains at Android 12. However, the update addresses several bugs in the previous version of the OS.

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  Google TV Streamer Could be an Android-Powered Table-Top Successor to Chromecast: Report

  Google may be developing a successor to its Chromecast with Google TV (4K) which launched in 2020, and images of the device have now surfaced, according to a report. The streaming device, dubbed “Google TV Streamer”, is speculated to have a set-top box-like form factor instead of adopting a dongle format which hung behind the TV.

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  Google Announces Unified Quick Share, Fast Pair for TVs, Other Android Updates at CES 2024

  Google, like all other major tech companies, is making its presence felt at CES 2024. The search engine giant announced a bunch of updates at the event Tuesday, including a new way to share images, files, and text between devices. Google is partnering with Samsung to introduce Quick Share, a unified cross-Android file sharing solution that brings G...

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  Netflix Begins Testing Game Streaming on TVs, PCs, and Macs: Details

  Netflix has begun rolling out beta access for cloud streaming its games to select subscribers in the US and Canada. The testing period includes two games — Oxenfree and Molehew’s Mining Adventure — which is now available to play on select TVs using the phone as a controller. The beta is also slated to arrive on PC and Mac devices in the futur...

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  Google to Pay $338.7 Million in Damages Over Chromecast Patent Case, Rules US Jury

  Alphabet's Google violated a software developer's patent rights with its remote-streaming technology and must pay $338.7 million (nearly Rs. 2,770 crore) in damages, a federal jury in Waco, Texas decided on Friday. The jury found that Google's Chromecast and other devices infringe patents owned by Touchstream Technologies related to streaming video...

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  Google Reportedly Working on New Chromecast With Google TV: All Details

  A new Chromecast with Google TV model is reportedly in the works. The company appears to be preparing to unveil a new Chromecast with Google TV device codenamed "YTC." Google is yet to announce any plans for a new Chromecast with Google TV.

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  YouTube Tests Redesigned Progress Bar on Android App to Improve Viewing Experience: Report

  YouTube is reportedly working on a redesigned progress bar or seek bar for its Android app. According to a report, the new progress bar is white or grey in colour when a video is playing on YouTube for Android with the dark theme enabled. Outside of the YouTube video player, the red colour still appears in the main feed, hence confirming that it is...

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  Chromecast with Google TV 4K Now Receiving Android TV 12 Firmware Update

  The Chromecast with Google TV 4K recently launched in India, running Android TV 10 out of the box. A new firmware update is now rolling out, notably bringing the operating system up to Android TV 12, along with other improvements.

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  Chromecast With Google TV (4K) to Receive Android 12 Update Soon: All Details

  Android 12 update on Chromecast with Google TV (4K) is said to bring in support for camera and microphone privacy indicator and blocking functionality, 4K user interface (UI), content frame rate matching, 'Quick Connect' functionality, and a few other minor designs tweaks including rounded buttons, and on-screen animations that mirror the Android e...

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  Chromecast With Google TV (HD) Launched in India During Flipkart Big Billion Days Sale: Price, Specifications

  Chromecast With Google TV (HD) launched in India on Thursday. It supports full-HD (1080p) streaming with HDR. The new Chromecast also comes with a voice remote that features dedicated Google Assistant, YouTube, and Netflix buttons.

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  Chromecast With Google TV (HD) Price Tipped Ahead of Launch: All Details

  Chromecast with Google TV (HD) is tipped to be already in stock at several retailers. The price of the rumoured Chromecast has been shared online by a tipster ahead of its launch. According to an earlier report, an affordable Chromecast is expected to launch soon. The Chromecast with Google TV (4K) was recently unveiled in India.

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  Chromecast With Google TV Affordable Variant With Full-HD Streaming Support Could Launch Soon: Report

  Chromecast with Google TV was launched globally in 2020. This year, Google could launch a more affordable and basic version of the streaming device, to cater to users who aren’t looking for high-end streaming capabilities, as per reports.

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  Chromecast With Google TV: Two Years Too Late, or Worth the Wait?

  dummy podGoogle launched the Chromecast with Google TV in India in July, two years after the device launched in the US. While it is still Google’s latest streaming device, is it too late for it to arrive in India? We discuss the features offered by the company on the Chomecast with Google TV, the differences between Google TV and Android TV, and ...

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  Chromecast with Google TV Review: Simple, Yet Effective

  The Chromecast with Google TV is a considerably different streaming device from its predecessors, as it works as a standalone streamer with its own operating system, functionality, and remote. Is this the best premium streaming device you can buy right now? Find out in this review.