The Google Chromecast with Google TV was introduced in late 2020. Earlier this year, a report revealed that the search is planning to debut a 1080p version of this product. A few months later, this upcoming device was certified by FCC. Some of its specs were also leaked recently. Now, we even know the design of the product, thanks to leaked renders.

Roland Quandt of WinFuture has shared a bunch of renders showcasing the design of the upcoming Google Chromecast HD with Google TV. Going by the pictures, the new model will be identical to the original product.

One of the images also discloses the box contents. The streaming device will ship with a remote control, 2 x AAA batteries, a USB Type-A to Type-C cable, and a power adapter. All of them will be white in color, just like the product itself.

Though the appearance will be the same as the older model, the new model will come with a different set of specifications. First and foremost, it will be limited to 1080p (FHD) streaming.

Also, it will feature a slightly lower 1.5GB RAM (compared to 2GB). It will be powered by a less powerful Amlogic S805X2 chipset. But this SoC carries support for AV1 decoding, which is not available in the Amlogic S905X3 chip present inside the original 4G model.

As far as software is concerned, it will boot Android TV 12 with Google TV interface. It will also have support for virtual A/B partitions for seamless system updates. On the other hand, the original 4G model still runs Android TV 10.

This latest Google-branded streaming device is expected to go official at the company’s ‘Made By Google event on October 6.

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Google is set to launch a new Chromecast device in India soon. The new Chromecast with TV (4K) will be launching in the country in the arriving days, as the product was found listed on Flipkart (popular e-retailer in India).

As the name suggests, the new Chromecast with TV arrives with 4K support and has been listed on Flipkart with a price tag of 6,399 INR (roughly 80 US Dollars). Furthermore, the Flipkart listing also reveals certain launch offers for the product as well. Customers that have a Citi credit card or debit card can claim a 10 percent discount up to 1,500 INR. The same offer is also offered to customers that own a Bank of Baroda card as well.

A previous report had claimed that Chromecast with Google TV was set to launch in India and certain other regions this year. So, it seems like this was the product in question. Notably, the new Chromecast device supports 4K along with Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos support. It offers 8GB of internal storage and the Search Engine giant is also offering a number of applications and features.

Similar to previous Chromecast models, the new 4K enabled version also has a traditional HDMI port that helps connect to regular TVs. Notably, the device will also be bundled with a remote that has a dedicated key to access Google Assistant.

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Google launched the Chromecast with Google TV in late 2020. It is the company’s first streaming device with an operating system. It ships with Android TV with Google TV interface, hence the name. Over a year later, a report now says that the search giant is working on a lower variant of this product.

According to Protocol, Google’s upcoming streaming device will be officially called Chromecast HD with Google TV. As the name suggests, it will be limited to 1080p output instead of 4K. The product is said to be codenamed Boreal.

Talking about specifications, the TV accessory will be powered by an Amlogic S805X2 SoC consisting of an ARM Mali-G31 GPU. Unlike the current model, the forthcoming one will have support for AV1 video decoding.

Further, the device will arrive with 2GB RAM. As mentioned earlier, users will be only able to stream in Full HD (FHD) quality at 60FPS.

As far as price is concerned, the yet-to-release Google Chromecast HD with Google TV is said to cost lower than the Google Chromecast with Google TV, which retails at $50. To differentiate between the two, the search giant has already started selling the current model with a 4K sticker (via 9To5Google) on its retail box.

What are your thoughts on the upcoming streaming device from Google? Do let us know in the comment section below.

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On Wednesday, the Made By Google Twitter account posted a tweet that hinted at something that had to do with Apple TV. It has now officially announced that Apple TV+ is now available for Chromecast with Google TV via the Apple TV app.

According to the blog post released by Google, users can access the Apple TV app by going to the Apps tab or the apps row in the For you tab. If you have an Apple TV+ subscription, you will be able to watch your favorite TV shows within the app.

.@AppleTV pic.twitter.com/5t3Cd2H9ey

— Made By Google (@madebygoogle) February 17, 2021

Is this really happening? Are you really here?

The @AppleTV app has finally landed on your #Chromecast with Google TV!!! We can’t even rn with this! https://t.co/SukHIYkRi0 pic.twitter.com/5nfJhOPBrg

— Made By Google (@madebygoogle) February 18, 2021

Users in the US will be able to browse through Apple Originals in their personalized recommendations and search results. They will also be able to ask Google Assistant to open the app or play a certain show from the app. You can also add Apple Originals shows or movies to your watchlist. Google says that these features will be available globally in the coming months.

The Chromecast with Google TV is a $49 streaming device that was announced by Google last year. It comes with a voice remote, so you can call up Google Assistant to launch an app or play a favorite show or movie.

Google has said that the Apple TV app will be available on more Google TV devices later.

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Google hardware products are known for bugs. But the search giant is also known for fixing those with software updates. Hence, the company has released a new firmware update for Google Chromecast With Google TV with an important fix and some new features.

The Google Chromecast with Google TV is the latest streaming device from the company. It was announced in late September along with Pixel 4a 5G and Pixel 5. Since its release, it has had some issues and the firm responded to them with software updates.

Currently, the product is receiving a new firmware update with build number 200918.033. This update brings a much-awaited fix for the recovery screen issue reported by many users. Hence, if you own the device, then make sure to update it as soon as possible. However, do note that the build is being rolled out in batches and therefore, it may take time to reach your unit

Further, as per the changelog, the latest update improves 4K support for TVs/AVRs and Dolby Audio for Dolby Atmos and Dolby Digital Plus passthrough content. That’s not all, it also bumps up the security patch level to December 2020 and brings general stability, performance, and security improvements.

Google Chromecast with Google TV 200918.033 Update Official Changelog

• Improved 4K support for TVs and AVRs
• Dolby Audio improvements for Dolby Atmos and Dolby Digital Plus passthrough content
• Android recovery screen improvements and fixes
  • Reduced the occurrence of users seeing the Android recovery screen
  • Improved instructions when the Android recovery screen is shown 
• Security update: security patch level increased to December 5, 2020
• General security, stability, and performance improvements

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Google’s September 30 event is going to see the tech giant unveil a bunch of new products including the Pixel 4a 5G and Pixel 5. Google is also expected to announce its streaming dongle dubbed Google Chromecast with Google TV. Ahead of the launch, specs and press renders of the device have been published.

The Google Chromecast with Google TV (that is a mouthful) is the device that is codenamed “Sabrina”. The specs and renders were published by Winfuture.de. According to the source, the streaming stick is powered by the Amlogic S905X2 and is paired with 2GB of RAM. This matches the specs earlier revealed a few months ago. The internal memory is said to be small but the capacity is not stated.

The dongle has an HDMI cable at one end while the main body houses a USB port for power, a status LED, and a reset button.

The renders give us a better look at the device and its unusual remote. There is the Google “G” logo we have come to recognize on Pixel phones engraved on the dongle. The remote is shaped like a large pill with a D-pad at the top. The power button which is usually found at the top in most remotes is at the bottom.

Other buttons on the remote include a back/return button, a Google Assistant button, a home button, a mute button, dedicated buttons for YouTube and Netflix, and side-mounted volume controls. Of course, there is a microphone on the remote.

The price of the Google Chromecast with Google TV is reported to be as low as $49. It will support 4K streaming and should run a new Android TV interface. When it launches, it will be available in Rock Candy, Como Blue, and Summer Melon.

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Earlier this year, Google was reported to be working on a streaming device. The same report also said that the search giant may rebrand “Android TV” to “Google TV”. This device in question is codenamed “Sabrina”, which has leaked several times over the past few months.  Now, new leak sort of reveals it’s marketing name.

The new information about Google Sabrina streaming device comes from Artem Russakovskii of Android Police. The founder of the publication tweeted that this upcoming device is listed as “Google Chromecast with Google TV” in Target’s retail system for $49.99.

This new leak not only confirms the name of the forthcoming Google streaming device but also rebranding of Android TV to Google TV. Previously, it was said that the search giant may launch it under Nest branding but that does not seem to be the case. Actually, it is good that Google is sticking with “Chromecast” branding as it is popular among consumers for years.

Further, the listing also reveals the colors Sabrina will be available in. They are “Rocky Candy”, “Summer Melon”, and “Summer Blue” respectively.

Previous findings of this device have revealed its content-based UI different from the current-gen Android TV, hardware specifications, and certain software features.

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