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Netflix likely killed off Google Cast support because no one’s really casting anymore
If you’ve spent the last month wondering why Netflix suddenly decided to end support for Google Cast on its service, you’re not alone. Now, a new report suggests the reasoning behind the move might be the most obvious.
Expand Expanding CloseNetflix kills Google Cast support on ‘most TVs,’ still charges more for Chromecasts
In a wild turn of events, Netflix has killed support for Google Cast on the vast majority of products.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Cast is broken on some Vizio TVs: How to fix
Google is aware of an issue today with Cast (previously “Chromecast built-in”) not working “on certain VIZIO TV models from 2016-2020.”
Expand Expanding Close[Fixed] Chromecast (2nd gen) and Audio can’t Cast in ‘Untrusted’ outage
Over the past few hours, owners of the Chromecast (2nd gen) and Chromecast Audio haven’t been able to Cast any audio or video content.
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Following last week’s fix for most users, Google is rolling out a Chromecast (2nd gen) and Chromecast Audio fix for those that factory reset their Cast streaming devices.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle rolling out Cast fix for 2nd-gen Chromecast and Chromecast Audio
Google is now rolling out a fix to the Chromecast (2nd gen) and Chromecast Audio that resolves the “Untrusted” Casting outage/issue.
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Chromecast is not down, but you can’t watch Tubi’s Super Bowl stream with it
Tubi is the easiest way to watch this year’s Super Bowl for free, but many users are running into Chromecast issues, not to the fault of Google’s services, though.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Chromecast bug shrinks the time and weather on Ambient Mode
A bug with Ambient Mode on Cast-powered Chromecasts drastically shrinks the time and weather that’s displayed in the bottom-right corner.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle’s reason for ending the Chromecast makes sense, but there’s an obvious problem
With the launch of the Google TV Streamer earlier this week, the wildly successful Chromecast was put to rest, with the company confirming the device won’t be made anymore. Google’s reason for doing so makes sense, but does it really align with reality?
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle on the 11-year history of Chromecast as the lineup comes to an end
The Chromecast line is going off into the sunset, with the iconic series now being replaced by the Google TV Streamer. In a post, Google reflects on the 11-year history of the Chromecast lineup.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle is no longer making Chromecasts and will let inventory run out
The first Chromecast was announced in July of 2013 with the goal of letting people stream content from phones to televisions. With the launch of the Google TV Streamer, Chromecasts are no longer being manufactured.
Expand Expanding Close‘Google Cast’ is replacing the ‘Chromecast built-in’ brand
At I/O 2024, “Chromecast built-in” was quietly rebranded to “Google Cast.” Notably, this is reversing a branding change made in 2016.
Expand Expanding CloseFast Pair rolling out to Chromecast with Google TV next month
At CES 2024, Google has a number of Chromecast and television announcements, including how Fast Pair is rolling out to the Chromecast with Google TV very soon.
Expand Expanding CloseLG TVs are getting Chromecast built-in and Google Home support
Chromecast functionality is coming to LG smart TVs starting this year, both at home and in hotels and healthcare settings, alongside support for Google Home.
Expand Expanding CloseMeta Quest 3 seems to be removing Chromecast support for mirroring VR to your TV
The Meta Quest series has, for quite a long time, supported the ability to mirror your VR experience to a TV via Google’s Chromecast technology but, now, that’s starting to be removed.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle removes Chromecast Guest mode that didn’t need Wi-Fi
Back in 2014, Google added a guest mode feature to Chromecast that lets other people Cast to your TV without having to be on your Wi-Fi network. This feature is now being removed.
Expand Expanding CloseSamsung’s Android 14 update makes it much easier to mirror your screen via Chromecast
Samsung is still in the earlier days of launching its Android 14 update on Galaxy devices, but some of the new features are already bringing big improvements. One of those new features is better support for screen mirroring to Chromecast with Samsung’s Android 14 update.
Expand Expanding Close10 years later, Google’s Chromecast tech leads to a $339 million patent lawsuit
The Chromecast is arguably one of Google’s best pieces of hardware, and best software platforms too. The flexible standard makes it easy to send content from one device to another, whether that be audio, video, or still images. And Chromecast has now been in our lives for 10 years, but a new patent lawsuit against Google alleges that the company stole the idea for the tech.
Expand Expanding CloseSamsung Galaxy devices can now screen mirror to Chromecast devices
Screen mirroring is a very useful feature, but on Samsung Galaxy smartphones and tablets the native option to do so has long been limited and hasn’t supported Google’s Chromecast platform. Now, though, that’s finally changing.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle officially stops updating 1st-gen Chromecast from 2013
Google has quietly announced that support for Chromecast (1st gen) has ended and that there will be no more updates.
Expand Expanding CloseWhy won’t my Chromecast with Google TV turn on? How to troubleshoot and what to look for
The beauty of the Chromecast with Google TV is that it just works – mostly. Even with a simple and straightforward design, sometimes there are issues to run into. One big one is the Chromecast with Google TV not even turning on and playing weird sounds. Here’s how to fix it.
Expand Expanding CloseAndroid 13 output switcher support for Chromecast rolling out, starting with YouTube Music
When Android introduced the output switcher two years ago, people immediately wanted Cast support. This is finally happening on Android 13 with YouTube Music being one of the first apps to list Chromecast devices in the output switcher.
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Disney+’s ad-supported tier launches today with Chromecast and Android TV support; no Roku
After months of hearing about it, Disney+ has today launched its “Basic with ads” tier that lets customers save some money in exchange for sitting through a few ads. It launches with support for both of Google’s big-screen platforms, but won’t work on Roku for the time being.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle has updated the original Chromecast for the first time in over three years
In a new batch of Chromecast updates, Google has released new firmware for the first-generation Chromecast for the first time in years.
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