Google Chromecast (2nd gen)
Chromecast provides an easy way to enjoy online video and music on a television. It is a media streaming device that plugs into the HDMI port on your TV. The best part is that it is easy to set up using an app. Then one can send his or her favorite shows, music, and movies to the TV using a tablet or laptop. It can also be used, when shopping online.
The best part is that your can share wedding photos and vacation photos from your phone directly on your television. Plus, you can shop online and mirror everything from your smartphone to your TV. Not to mention that you can play your favorite online games on the big screen. Chromecast is one thing that you won't be able to live without.
Chromecast is compatible with HBO, YouTube, Netflix, Pandora, and ESPN. Check out chromecast.com/apps to learn about all of the possibilities. There is a lot to love about Google Chromecast.
You can mirror what is on your tablet or smartphone screen onto your television. When using your laptop, you can view websites in Chrome with any Android device. The screen can be watched on your television.
Owners love that Chromecast works with the devices you own. Thus you don't need to purchase new ones to use it. It works with smartphones, iPhones, Chrome for Mac and Chrome for Windows. The best part is that you can browse for programs and control playback. You can do a lot with this device.
Plus, you can get started in just three steps. Plug Chromecast into HDTV, connect it to Wi-Fi, and finally send videos and more using your tablet, smartphone or laptop. Now you have more viewing options than ever before.
With Chromcast, there are more apps for everyone. Google continues to add more Google Cast Ready apps all the time.
Chromecast is innovative and has a lot to offer. The best part is that with Chromecast, you can cancel your cable. Online entertainment options are endless. There is something for every taste. Plus, you can use it to play online games on your television.
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I was part of the Google fans who were ecstatic when Google announced the original Chromecast . I mean, it was nothing revolutionary, but something that was genuinely missing. Especially as the wireless world dominates ever-so, unifying our mobile devices and TV was an important step.
Google Chromecast review (2015): not much new, but still worth $35
For just $35, you get a full-fledged media streamer that won't take up much space in your home entertainment center. It's simple to setup, and the new Chromecast app sweetens the deal even further with how easy it is to find new content.- Inexpensive
- Compatible with most popular video streaming services
- Supports dual-band 802.11ac for faster and more reliable WiFi
- Improved app makes search and discovery easier
- Still just 1080p
- Needs a separate device to act as a remote control
- Doesn't have native support for Amazon Instant Video
Living with Google's new Chromecast (2015): Is it worth the upgrade?
Google's original Chromecast media streamer proved to be nothing short of revolutionary in my life. The $35 stick was significant not so much for what it did but rather how it did it: The device took the overcomplicated task of Internet-to-TV streaming and made it as simple as can be.
Google Chromecast (2015) Review
Even if you're already committed to another streamer, the Chromecast's new app alone makes picking one up well worth the 35 bucks.- New design fits any port
- Slightly faster load speeds
- New app is a huge improvement
- Cross-platform search at this price is impressive
- Search could use a bit of work
- Still can't control playback from main app
- What's On could stand some more personalization
Along with the new flagship Nexus smartphones, the Nexus 6P and the Nexus 5X , Google also unveiled an updated version of the Chromecast HDMI dongle, boasting a new look, multiple color options, and of course, faster hardware and enhancements on the software side of things.
- Chromecast (2015): Though somewhat odd
- the design makes it easier to tuck back behind the television Faster performance
- though marginally compared to original New application is a hub for all compatible media applications Still really easy to use - just hit the button for Chromecast Enhanced...
- Chromecast (2015): A few missing applications for media - mainly
- Amazon Prime Games library is still bare
- needs to prove itself for gaming Chromecast Audio: Niche product - not an essential unless its functionality is specifically searched for Audio quality is pretty standard
- not really above...
Review: Google Chromecast
There's this thing Netflix does after you've watched three episodes of something in a row. You might have seen it before. You're just finally settled in, a you-shaped dent is forming in the couch, and a little message pops up: "Are you still watching? Press play if so.- Chromecast is just absurdly easy to set up
- There's a lot of stuff to watch here
- The new app makes finding all that stuff much, much easier
- Your phone isn't always a very good remote
- No 4K, no Amazon
Google Chromecast 2 Review: The Sequel Is Better Than the Original
Combining a small design and a price tag to match, Google's Chromecast has proved to be a popular way for people to easily stream video from a computer or mobile device to their television.- Redesigned app makes it easier to find streaming content
- Improved Wi-Fi connectivity
- Support from a vast array of streaming apps
- Easy to set up and use
- New design means device will dangle when plugged into an HDMI port
- Requires computer or mobile device
Chromecast (2015) review: A more well-rounded streaming device from Google
When Google created the Chromecast, they took a little bit of a different tack on a streaming media device. Instead of trying to build in services and platforms, the Chromecast is focused solely on providing a wireless connection between a user's devices and their television.
Google Chromecast 2 review: does the new Chromecast deliver?
The original Chromecast is a nifty little device that let you wirelessly 'cast' what's on the screen of your smartphone, tablet or laptop to your monitor or TV. You simply connect the HDMI dongle to your TV and pair it with your portable device via a Wi-Fi connection.- Reliable streaming
- Easy setup and operation
- Greatly improved app
- No separate interface
- No 4K streaming
