Chromecast 4K still works well, but it's discontinued Apple TV 4K has faster UI Google Streamer a better choice for people looking to upgrade The Google Chromecast 4K, believe it or not, entered my ...

With a simple $35 dongle that plugs right into your TV, it’s possible to enjoy your favorite TV shows, YouTube channels, and everything else Chromecast has to offer ...

Our Chrome browser thinks it’s a Chromecast dongle. Here’s a screenshot of it playing a YouTube video. Note the tile banner and onscreen controls which are just like the ones you’d see on ...

We'll talk a bit more about that later. Most Chromecast devices are powered by a USB cable rather than a proprietary power cable, which is convenient. Since TVs have at least one open USB port ...

When the Google Chromecast HDMI streaming stick -- later a dongle -- arrived in 2013, it was a revelation. Retailing for $35, ...

Google’s decision to hop into the world of streaming via its Chromecast dongle proved to be a smart move. Since its initial release in July of 2013, Google has sold over 20 million units.

The $35 Chromecast dongle launched by Google in ... to make it clear that the USB end of the adapter goes into the power adapter, and added a narrow HDMI extender to accommodate televisions ...

And of course it's free. Google's free channels were expected to appear not just on Google TV but on the Chromecast dongle too, but as yet there's no details of when or if that's going to happen.

If you’re already comfortable with Google's Chromecast ... Although there’s a USB power supply in the box, there’s no HDMI cable. With the previous dongle style, this wasn’t needed.