Just because a device is old doesn't mean it's ready to give up the fight. Even if you've decided to upgrade something like your Google Chromecast because you found a better alternative, that's no ...

Back in 2013, Google launched the original Chromecast – a gadget that grabbed a lot of eyeballs. For $35, you could have access to a tiny HDMI stick that could turn any "dumb" TV into something that ...

Download content to your device and cast the file rather than stream videos from the internet. Lower the video quality before casting to reduce the bandwidth required for casting. Enable Optimize ...

Yes! You can definitely rename your Chromecast. Wouldn't it be annoying if you couldn't? You'd be stuck with whatever room you set it up in first or with typos. Luckily, that's not the case. You can ...

Google’s Chromecast with Google TV is still awaiting its Android 14 update, months after a troubled March 2025 rollout was paused due to bugs. Google remains silent on the delay, leaving users ...

The Cast 150 looks like a Chromecast, and streams like a Chromecast, but it’s not made by Google. The Cast 150 looks like a Chromecast, and streams like a Chromecast, but it’s not made by Google. is a ...

Google has begun widely rolling out the Home panel to Chromecast with Google TV devices and other Google TV products. The new feature will turn your TV into a hub from which to control your entire ...

It took several days, but it looks like Google has figured out how to resolve a recent issue that borked older Chromecast (version 2) and Chromecast Audio streaming dongles, which was preventing them ...

TL;DR: Google has acknowledged a widespread Chromecast outage affecting older models due to an expired device authentication certificate. Users are advised not to factory reset their devices, as this ...

Many people using older Chromecast devices experienced a shock in recent days when their units lost the ability to cast content. The company ended the brand last year, which led folks to think that ...

Google recently killed the Chromecast brand, but the dongles live on—mostly. Owners of the second-generation Chromecast and Chromecast Audio have noticed this week that their beloved streaming gadgets ...

Since publishing this story, Google emailed us a statement saying, "We're aware of an issue with Chromecast v2 and Chromecast Audio devices. We will share an update once we have more details about the ...