Google's Chromecast is one of the biggest releases they've had in the past few years, since Google announced the original back in 2014 they've sold over 20 million of them. But the original model had some flaws and alongside the 2015 Nexus launch, Google announced a new generation of Chromecast to...

Two years ago the Google god in the sky gave unto us a $35 dollar media-streaming dongle, and lo, it was good . Pretty good anyway, and it got better with software updates, but it still has lagging tendencies. Well, it's 2015 baby, so what's the new Chromecast got? Less lag! And...

Google still doesn't have a remote control for Chromecast, which makes it the only streamer I can think of that doesn't have one; You have to use your phone, tablet, or computer, which can be a pain in the arse, especially if you have to enter a password first.

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

It's assumed, however, that all of this is coming to the original Chromecast as well. Beyond the new Wi-Fi channels, which we'll be putting through more extensive testing soon, the technology remains broadly the same, and as the biggest improvements are in the field of search within the app, the...

The product is good and useful.

When Google launched the first Chromecast back in 2013, we quickly picked up the affordable HDMI dongle for several friends and family members. After all, it's an inexpensive and incredibly handy way to wirelessly "cast" content to a TV and access smart apps (even if the TV isn't smart), and...

Inexpensive; improved design; streams content from Netflix; YouTube; Spotify; HBO Now and other popular apps from your mobile device; 5GHz Wi-Fi compatibility; updated Chromecast app with universal search

Still no interface or dedicated remote (if that bothers you); support for 1080p rather than 4K; requires an Android or iOS device for setup; and can only stream Amazon videos from a PC

It's a great little gadget to have and I definitely recommend if you don't/can't use an HDMI from your computer. It's very convenient being able to control things from your tablet/phone.

A little unclear why I had not had it before. A very good product. Broad support for many video services. Very stable. Easy to use. If you notice something, maybe it may be a little confusing that it will continue to play even if you quit the streaming app on your phone.

At Rs. 3,399, the Chromecast 2 is a good buy, as long as you're streaming a lot of content from your smartphone. The performance is better than its predecessor, and it can turn your dumb old TV into a smarter one. You may not want to go back to watching traditional TV once you've used this.

Good design; Smooth streaming experience; Easy to set up and use; Well designed app and UI

Mirroring smartphone display can get buggy for games and some apps

Its a great buy. Only cons: 1. Doesn't work without internet 2. Casting Laptop screen is laborious and sometimes doesn't even work meaning video is casted but Audio plays from Laptop. These are acceptable as they say the casting is experimental anyway. 3.