The Chromecast is one of Google's most recognizable products ever. In 2020, it got the biggest refresh we've ever seen. Here's the good and bad about the Chromecast, and how it's holding up a year since its launch.
Chromecast comes with a remote to control your TV, but if you want to use your phone, Google made an app for that (on iOS too!).
Google has announced that it's ending its traditional Fiber TV service and is encouraging customers to switch to cheaper streaming options. Customers will receive a free Chromecast with Google TV and Google Wi-Fi router.
Both the Chromecast with Google TV and Apple TV 4K (2021) offer high-quality streaming in 4K. But which is the right device for you? We break them both down here so that you can decide.
While the Chromecast with Google TV remote comes with shortcut buttons for YouTube and Netflix, you can remap said buttons to serve other functions. Here's what you need to do to remap buttons on Chromecast with Google TV.
Google is sending emails to some YouTube TV subscribers to offer a free Chromecast with Google TV device. The promotion appears to be promoting the new 4K Plus add-on for YouTube TV.
After waiting for months, Stadia has officially landed on the Chromecast with Google TV. But does it perform as well as we expected, or are there too many caveats?
The Chromecast with Google TV is powered by USB-C, which means that adding Ethernet wired internet or a nice big hard drive of movies is as easy as plugging in a good USB-C hub and ensuring everything has enough power. However, not every hub plays nice with the Chromecast with Google TV, but these have been tried and tested.
Chromecast with Google TV allows you to personalize your viewing experience by regularly collecting all the apps you use. With that in mind, here's what you need to know about downloading and uninstalling apps on Chromecast with Google TV.
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Google told us when it launched the Chromecast with Google TV that it would get Stadia in the first half of 2021. We were beginning to lost hope they'd hit that timeline, but Stadia has snuck in just under the deadline.
The Chromecast with Google TV dongle goes into Ambient Mode when it's not in use. But how do you personalize your screensaver? Android Central has the answer here.
The latest update for the Google TV Home app doesn't offer too much in terms of new features, but the underlying code suggests that improvements to kids profiles is on the way, along with the ability to switch between multiple profiles.
Google TV is very much driven by recommended content, but if you don't want to swim through a sea of ill-fitting suggestions every time you turn on the Chromecast with Google TV, you can turn them all off. Here's how to do it — and why you probably won't leave them off for long.
There's a lot more to come to Android 12 other than just the major redesign that was shown off during the Google I/O 2021 keynote. Google also announced that there will be a dedicated remote app coming to Android later this year, allowing you to control your Android TV and Google TV device, along with some new tools designed for developers.
The Apple TV 4K (2021) is one of the best and most buzzworthy 4K streaming devices on the market right now, but it's also one of the most expensive. With the release of comparable 4K devices from brands like Roku, Amazon, and Nvidia, you may be wondering if the Apple TV 4K is worth the investment. With that question in mind, we've rounded up the best Apple TV 4K alternatives on the...
May the 4th is upon us, and Google is celebrating the best way it can — with a dedicated Star Wars Easter egg in Google Search and a Star Wars row on Google TV.
With the latest update, your Chromecast with Google TV is capable of providing more granular and fine-tuned controls over your video playback settings.
Google is the latest company to adopt the HDR10+ format. Its Chromecast with Google TV can now stream HDR10+ shows like The Stand on Paramount+.
Several new streaming devices have launched or are launching within a month of one another, cramming in new specs and features while driving down prices to compete with one another. We're weighing the best dongles, sticks and devices from Amazon, Google, Apple, Roku, Nvidia and other major tech players to decide which streaming device is the best for you.
Chromebooks are great, but it's no secret the screens are usually on the small side. That's no problem, though, because Chromebooks have the ability to mirror to your TV with a Chromecast, as well as the ability to use a TV as an external display with the right hardware.