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Google is discontinuing the Chromecast line (www.theverge.com)

submitted 4 months ago by surfrock66@lemmy.world to c/technology@lemmy.world

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[–] Antergo@lemmy.ml 32 points 4 months ago (2 children)

They actually have a great product, and they're canceling it? The new ones were kind of expensive already, but every app supported it and it was very nice

[–] RememberTheApollo_@lemmy.world 24 points 4 months ago (2 children)

Maybe they’re coming out with something new and more expensive, or they’ve entered a licensing deal with another -cast-able company so they can charge you or get licensing fees without the manufacturing overhead.

Or maybe they’re just being Google and cancelling yet another thing that people like to use.

[–] Wahots@pawb.social 8 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Its #1, its in the article. Has some forgettable name, haha

[–] RememberTheApollo_@lemmy.world 4 points 4 months ago

1 and a little of 2. New device and a new way to charge you.

[–] Stovetop@lemmy.world 6 points 4 months ago (1 children)

They are, I saw an article for it the other day. Some compact set top box running Android TV that costs way more than any Chromecast ever did.

Casting is nice but I'm thinking now is a good time to consider switching to something like Apple TV if you need a dedicated streaming device since there's basically no price difference anymore.

[–] laurelraven@lemmy.blahaj.zone 3 points 4 months ago

I've had good luck with Roku so far, I know they're questionable but short of building a system to handle casting/streaming for me they seem to be the best bet right now

[–] laurelraven@lemmy.blahaj.zone 18 points 4 months ago (1 children)

This is why they have no great products, they kill all the ones that are

[–] UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world 13 points 4 months ago

How can it be a great product if the screen doesn't have more ads than a '90s geocities page?