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The Chromecast Audio is no more, and while existing units out in the wild will continue to work just fine, the change just highlights how much Google needs to refresh its original Google Home.
The Chromecast Audio was Google’s audio-only...
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Super Bowl LIII is on Sunday, February 3. The game starts at 6:30 p.m. ET.
It's possible to stream the game online from your phone, tablet, browser, Roku TV, or Chromecast from the CBS or Yahoo apps.
There are also Super Bowl streaming options...
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With Chromecast Audio on the way out, your next best bet for turning your old and dumb speaker into a smarter tune box is Amazon’s Echo Input. Introduced back in September, the Echo Input in either black or white has been discounted to $19.99...
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Google’s Chromecast Audio may be discontinued, but it’s not the only device that lets you connect your existing speakers to the internet. Amazon’s recently-introduced Echo Input is a small device that you can plug into most speaker...
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Today we’ve got episode 200 of 9to5Google Daily! We have Google app 9.0 and its features, the death of Chromecast Audio, and some YouTube/Google+ stories. Oh, and some deals.
9to5Google Daily is available on Google Play, iTunes and Apple’s...
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Google will no longer manufacturer its Chromecast Audio digital media player.A Google spokesperson confirmed the product’s discontinuation in an email to MobileSyrup.“Our product portfolio continues to evolve, and now we have a variety...
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NVIDIA quietly launched a trade-up program for SHIELD TV recently, offering potential buyers $20 off their SHIELD TV purchase if they trade in a select piece of tech. For example, if you have an old Chromecast device or video doorbell you’re...
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Apple may not have an official booth or presence at CES but that doesn't mean it isn't making any news.
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In this week’s top stories: we got our first look at a leaked Samsung Galaxy S10, discovered that Waymo’s self-driving cars are still managing to incite road rage in Arizona, and looked ahead to the Chromecast setup process becoming...
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Plus, London Gatwick drone comedy quiets down Welcome to 2019, just a few days into the year and we already have Chromecast chaos, Skype backdoors, and a Weather Channel privacy suit.…
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Google Podcasts officially launched in June with an Android app and integration with Assistant and Google Home. Over the past few months, features like Chromecast support and easier sharing were finally added. The latest properly renders links in...
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A group of hackers hijacked as many as 5,000 smart TVs and Chromecast devices worldwide, forcing them to play a video in support of YouTube star Felix "PewDiePie" Kjellberg.
The hacking incident is the third since late November to promote PewDiePie,...
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How secure is your smart home assistant? Maybe not so much as shared by Pen Test Partners, a firm that prides itself in testing and security services and products. A recent report by the group tells us you can easily hack the Amazon Echo. It is...
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Google was warned of a bug in its Chromecast media streaming stick years ago, but did not fix it. Now, hackers are exploiting the bug — and security researchers say things could get even worse.
A hacker, known as Hacker Giraffe, has become the...
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The subscribe-to-PewDiePie hacking campaign continues unabated -- although it might have a positive side benefit this time around. TheHackerGiraffe (who perpetrated the earlier printer hack) has compromised thousands of Chromecast dongles, Google...
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New Year’s is just around the corner and, as every year, events around the world are ringing in 2019 with huge celebrations. If you’re staying home but don’t want to miss out on the fun, here’s where to watch New Year’s...
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The internet is currently reacting to Bandersnatch, a new movie from Netflix spinning off of the Black Mirror series. The movie is most notable because of a new technology which allows users to choose how the movie ends. Netflix approached show...
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Lucky enough to unwrap a Google Chromecast for the holidays? Congratulations! As the new owner of Google’s media streaming dongle for your TV, you’re probably excited to plug it in and get to watching.
But beyond the basics, you can get...
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Sony's battery-powered outdoor speaker has it all: Google Assistant, Chromecast, Bluetooth, and multi-colored LED light bars.
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