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

  • @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.