Google’s next Chromecast could ditch the dongle entirely
With a new look and new branding, Google may be making sweeping changes to its streaming hardware.
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- Clear some space on your TV stand, because Google’s next Chromecast is going full set-top box.
- The “Google TV Streamer” would introduce a new, sloped look and enhanced remote.
- Pricing for this 4K streaming box remains an open question.
What’s your preferred way of accessing streaming services on your home’s biggest screens? Do you just stick with whatever support’s built into your smart TV? Have a favorite set-top box or dongle you like to plug in instead? Or are you still casting from your phone? One of our favorite options for adding streaming support to an older display has been Google’s Chromecast with Google TV, and while that hardware hasn’t been updated in years, back in April we heard that a new generation could be on the way soon. Today we get our first good look at how that might shape up, and it is definitely a departure from our expectations.
Instead of another dongle that hangs behind your TV from an HDMI port, 9to5Google hears from its sources that this device will be more of a traditional set-top box, called the “Google TV Streamer.”
