Google Chromecast was introduced in 2013 when smart TVs were
a novelty. This tiny device was designed to wirelessly cast smartphone apps,
including video streaming apps on to televisions. It quickly gave traditional
TVs a range of smart skills rather inexpensively. The most recent versions, the
Chromecast Ultra and the Chromecast 3rd-gen were announced in 2016 and 2018
respectively. These dongles had some design changes, but their features were
very similar to the first-generation Chromecast. Google’s new Chromecast in
2020, comes built with Google TV. The new device runs on a faster OS, has a
spectrum of streaming services, and it also brings a voice assistant to your
fingertips. Google has given the new Chromecast a fresh design. The new device
is elongated, has more rounded edges, and it looks like a small pebble that
connects to TVs using HDMI. The device comes with an USB Type-C port on its one
end. Thankfully, Google bundles a Type-C cable, and an USB adaptor. The new
Chromecast now comes in three different colours – Snow, Sunrise and Sky. The
new device is also more environmentally friendly as Google says, it is
manufactured from 49 per cent recycled plastics. The biggest improvement the
new Chromecast offers over the predecessors is the inclusion of remote. This
remote is powered by 2 AAA batteries, and it comes with a circular d-pad button
on the top to make navigating through settings and content easier. There are
other eight buttons which include, Back, Input, Home, Mute, Power and dedicated
buttons for Netflix, YouTube and Google Assistant.
- Designed to support 4K UHD resolution of 3840 x 2160 pixels
at 60Hz to make visual sequences come alive right before your eyes
- HDR 10 Plus with Dolby Vision HDR format enhances the black
and white levels to highlight the colours in the darkest of visual sequences
- Google TV organises your favourite TV shows, movies, and
music content in a unified interface for easy access
- Voice-activated remote control allows you to access anything
from the comfort of your couch
- Plugs into the HDMI port and connects to a Wi-Fi network to offer
easy installation
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