Google has sold more than 100 million Chromecast devices globally, making it one of the most successful products rolled out by the firm.

  • @Raiderkev
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    204 months ago

    They can fuck all the way off. I’m not buying the new device, and if they kill functionality on Chromecast, I will be livid.

      • @laughterlaughter
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        54 months ago

        Yes, but I think OP means, if they make old Chromecast unusable.

        • @LifeInMultipleChoice
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          24 months ago

          What does a Chromecast do these days, I don’t own one, but a lot of new tvs have casting features built in now. Sounds like they might just be a product that isn’t needed anymore. I’ve seen several TVs at work that even Windows can just connect wirelessly as another screen without any special apps or devices added. Sounds kind of like saying “sony stopped making VCRs” if the product has been outgrown

          • @laughterlaughter
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            34 months ago

            Chromecast, at least the one I own, does one thing and does it well. It plays whatever I tell it to play through my phone. I turn on my dumb TV, cast, done.

            I will NEVER buy a smart TV. Ever. My experience with them has been subpar compared to a Chromecast.

          • @Redfugee
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            14 months ago

            There are different apps you can install on it. Jellyfin for watching my local media but mainly use it for the GeForce now app to play games.

            • @LifeInMultipleChoice
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              14 months ago

              GeForce now, hadn’t heard of it. Surprised Nvidia didn’t keep that exclusive to their hardware, although that may not exist anymore. I haven’t spent much time looking into these in years. In your opinion is it better than the Steam version / google stadia was (heard that one is gone)

              • @[email protected]
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                14 months ago

                why would they keep it exclusive to their hardware. making it open platform is the main reason (outside of microsoft) why they are effectively the largest cloud gaming provider.

      • @[email protected]
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        24 months ago

        This is true but the new device is significantly larger. Not easy to pack for a hotel trip.