Its not like you didnt already have a dozen Chromecasts floating around your house.
What is one more?
A new Google TV dongle, potentially packed with upgraded features, is on the horizon.
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Hopefully, this will be a significant update to the current four-year-old favorite.
According to9to5Googles sources, Google is preparing to launch a new Chromecast with Google TV sometime this year.
It wont replace theChromecast HDlaunched in 2022 but ratherthe original versionthat debuted during the height of the pandemic.
The original Chromecast 4K had 2GB of RAM and a paltry 8GB of storage.
It would be nice to see Google bump up both of those capabilities.
That chip, theAmlogic S905X5, also provides AV1 support, which the original Chromecast did not.
A new Chromecast with Google TV would level up Googles competition against Roku and Amazons streaming sticks.
It used to be its voice-activated remote, but Amazon and Roku also offer its versions.
There is no word yet on when or where well see this new Chromecast dongle.
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