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Google TV Streamer Announced as Chromecast Replacement and Rival to Apple TV 4K

Wednesday August 7, 2024 6:40 am PDT by
Google has announced the Google TV Streamer, a new device that replaces the Chromecast and directly rivals the Apple TV 4K. The discontinuation of the Chromecast marks the end of an era for Google's original streaming dongle, which has been a staple in the market since its launch in 2013. Over 100 million Chromecast devices were sold during its 11-year run. The Google TV Streamer is...
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Apple TV App Now Available on Google's Latest Chromecast Device

Thursday February 18, 2021 8:09 am PST by
Google today announced that the Apple TV app has launched on the $50 Chromecast with Google TV, which is the latest version of the Chromecast dongle. Google said in December that the ‌Apple TV‌ app would be coming to Chromecast early in 2021, with the app set to expand to other Android TV devices in the future. Is this really happening? Are you really here?The @AppleTV app has finally ...
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Apple TV App Coming to 'Chromecast With Google TV' Early Next Year and More Android TV Devices in Future

Wednesday December 16, 2020 6:31 am PST by
Google today announced that the Apple TV app will be rolling out to the new Chromecast with Google TV dongle starting early next year, and to more devices powered by the Android TV operating system in the future. With the addition of the Apple TV app, Chromecast with Google TV users will be able to access Apple TV+ with a subscription, as well as their library of movie and TV show purchases...
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Spotify for Mac Can Now Initiate Streams to Chromecast Devices

Tuesday July 28, 2020 2:02 am PDT by
Spotify for desktop can now directly initiate Chromecast streams, reports 9to5Google. Previously, the only way to control Chromecast streams on the desktop app was by initiating the stream on the Spotify mobile app first, but now you can do this directly from your Mac via Spotify Connect. Starting a Chromecast stream on the desktop app can be done by clicking the Devices Available button ...
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Apple Music Gaining Chromecast Support on Android

Wednesday August 28, 2019 6:14 am PDT by
The latest beta version of Apple Music for Android includes Chromecast support, allowing users to stream songs and playlists from the service over Wi-Fi to Chromecast-enabled devices like the Google Home. Image: Android Police As noted by Android Police via AppleInsider, the cast icon will automatically appear on the now playing screen and elsewhere in the app if there is a compatible...
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YouTube App Gets iPhone Lock Screen Controls for Chromecast Streaming

Thursday February 2, 2017 1:39 am PST by
Chromecast users can now control YouTube streaming to their TV from the lock screen of their iPhone, thanks to the latest update to the YouTube app. Like YouTube for Android devices, version 12.03 of the iOS app adds play, pause, previous, next, and volume controls to the iPhone's lock screen whenever YouTube is casting to Chromecast devices, smart TVs, game consoles, and other living room...