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Google finally bakes Cast directly into Chrome’s flaky crust

Google Cast is stepping out of the shadowy realm of browser extensions and getting fully integrated into Chrome with latest update.
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Google adding built-in Chromecast streaming options to Chrome browser

Google has updated its Chrome browser with built-in support for the Chromecast in-home streaming device.
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The answer to why Amazon shunned Apple TV and Chromecast only creates more questions

In a recent interview, Jeff Bezos tried to explain why Amazon removed Apple TV and Chromecast and why the Prime Video app isn't available on either device.
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Google is bringing its Cast technology to Fiber TV Boxes

If you're a Google Fiber TV customer, you'll soon be able to cast content from apps like Netflix and HBO straight to your Fiber TV Box.
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Google has officially discontinued the Nexus Player, its set-top box

The Android TV platform may be going strong, but the Nexus Player isn't -- in fact, as of Tuesday, the device has been discontinued.
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Google’s Android Experiments winners include a game based entirely in notifications

Google has announced the winners for this year's Android Experiments competition, which include an Android phone-based robot.
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Google rebrands Chromecast App as Google Cast

The technology behind Chromecast initially began with TVs, but then expanded to speakers. As such, Google is rebranding the Chromecast app as Google Cast.
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King Chromecast: Google's device was the highest selling streamer of 2015

Google's Chromecast sold more devices than all of its streaming competitors last year, amounting to 35 percent of all 42 million streaming devices sold.
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Google may be teaming up with Vizio to release Chromecast-enabled TVs

Google's reportedly teaming up with TV maker Vizio to release Chromecast-enabled television sets later this year, according to Variety.
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Subscribe to Spotify Premium and get a free Chromecast

Spotify announced a new promotion that gives subscribers a Chromecast for free when they sign up for three months of Spotify premium for just $29.97.
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Android TV and Google Cast get new partners, multiroom sync support

Google announced new partners for Android TV and Google Cast. In addition, Google cast will gain multiroom sync support soon.
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Who needs board games? Chromecast adds Monopoly, Risk, other multi-screen games

A bunch of classic Hasbro board games have come to the Chromecast with multi-screen gameplay just in time for the holidays.
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Chromecast support comes to Sony’s PlayStation Vue streaming service

Last month PlayStation Vue support was added to the Amazon Fire TV and Fire TV stick, and now it is coming to Google's Chromecast, just as Sony promised.
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Chromecast domination: The streamer beats out Roku, Apple TV in Q3

Chromecast led non-gaming streaming device sales during Q3 2015. Google's connected TV device captured an estimated 35 percent market share.
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Sling TV lands on Chromecast, offers free device or two free months

Sling TV adds Chromecast support today for Android and iOS devices, solidifying its status as the easiest a way for cord cutters to land live TV.
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10 handy Galaxy Note 5 accessories worth buying

You can get more use out your smartphone with the right gadgets. These are some of the Galaxy Note 5 accessories that we recommend.
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The new Chromecast launched with a half-baked Apple iOS app missing key features

While Google's new Chromecast is loaded with new features and functionality, much of it appears to be currently unavailable to iOS users.
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Amazon will cease sales of Apple TV and Chromecast near the end of October

Amazon has confirmed that it will no longer sell Apple TV and Chromecast devices starting Oct. 29, as they don't "interact well" with Prime Video.
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Chromecast adds Showtime and Spotify support, with Sling TV up next

Google's Chromecast now supports Showtime and Spotify, with Sling TV, NBA, and more on the way.
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All the news from Google’s event: Nexus 6P, Nexus 5X, Chromecast 2, Pixel C

Google unveiled two new Nexus handsets, new Chromecast devices, and the final version of Android M. Here's all the news you missed from the event.
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Google dives into multiroom sound with the new Chromecast Audio

Google today unveiled two new Chromecasts, including the new Chromecast Audio, designed to connect to virtually any powered speaker.
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Google Photos adds Chromecast support, album sharing, refined searching

At its September 29 event, Google announced the biggest update to Google Photos since its launch.
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Chromecast Audio could arrive Sept. 29, will Wi-Fi enable your home speakers

The tech giant is working on Chromecast Audio, a device separate from Chromecast 2, which will “Wi-Fi enable the speakers in your home.”
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Study: Apple TV falls to 4th place behind Roku, Google and Amazon

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HBO Now arrives on Chromecast along with Travel Channel, Food Network and others

We've known since May that HBO Now would be coming to Google's Chromecast, but now the day is finally upon us.
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Google celebrates Chromecast’s 2nd birthday with free movie rentals

A free movie rental from Google Play is one of the promotional offers you can pick up as Google Chromecast celebrates its second birthday.
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Google’s Chromecast dongle gets a dongle of its own in its new Ethernet adapter

The good news is a new accessory adds wired ethernet support to Google's Chromecast. The bad news? It's sold out already.
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Chromecast is about to get a host of fun new features

Google announced new APIs at its 2015 I/O developer conference that improve the hardware's video playback and gaming capabilities.
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HBO Now breaks free of Apple’s lockdown, comes to Android TV and Chromecast

At the I/O 2015 developer conference today, Google quickly announced HBO Now is coming to Android TV and Chromecast.
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Move over, Intel: The Innovateck-T0264W PC stick has already got you beat

Intel's Compute Stick, which just released this week to universal disappointment, is already facing competition, thanks to Innovatek's T-0264W Stick PC.
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Now you can control Chromecast with your TV remote, play tennis Wii-style

Upgrades to the Chromecast allow users to play/pause certain apps on Chromecast with a TV remote, leverage Android devices as a motion controllers.
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Get your amateur video binge on: Vimeo adds Chromecast support for iOS

You can now cast Vimeo videos to the big screen using a Google Chromecast
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Next VLC Update Will Add Chromecast Streaming

Popular media player VLC will add Chromecast streaming in its next major update, according to a change-log released by VideoLAN.
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AllCast finally lands on iOS, opens up a bevy of screen-mirroring options