What is a Google Chromecast? It's essentially a streaming device that wirelessly connects your phone, tablet, or computer with an HD monitor. If your monitor or TV screen has an HDMI port (which ...

For three years, Google’s Chromecast platform has stood out in the streaming-box category for one simple reason: your phone is your remote. Smartphones and tablets can do a lot of the heavy lifting in ...

Two years after the original Chromecast HDMI streaming stick, Google decided it was ready last week to unveil the sequel with a redesigned and more capable 2nd-gen Chromecast as well as an entirely ...

It’s been two years since Google launched the original Chromecast streaming media player, and it remains a novel concept. Unlike every other media streamer, which ships with a remote control for ...

Streaming devices made by the likes of Roku, Apple, and Amazon have a lot to gain from hardware updates, since they process their audio and video internally, and sometimes come with distinctly new ...

The original Chromecast proved that big surprises can come in small packages. Even though it was just a $35 HDMI dongle the size of a pack of gum, it had the power to transform any TV into a smart one ...

Chromecast started off as a relatively simple idea when it was unveiled back in 2013. Give the dongle power, plug it into your HDMI and cast content from your phone to your TV. If anything, it stuck ...

Google has made it even easier to turn on your TV with your voice. All you'll need is a Chromecast. Taylor Martin CNET Contributor Taylor Martin has covered technology online for over six years. He ...

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