Still Using Your Chromecast? Google Says It Will Live On Amid Fears
Google has clarified that it will continue to provide security updates for its Chromecast devices, despite earlier reports suggesting otherwise. The company stated that the support article was incorrect and that critical updates for legacy devices will not be cut. Users had expressed concerns after some first-gen Chromecasts experienced temporary casting issues, which Google attributed to a technical glitch rather than intentional obsolescence.
- ▪Google announced it will not end support for its Chromecast devices.
- ▪Reports of Chromecast devices losing functionality were due to a temporary technical issue.
- ▪The Chromecast lineup was replaced by the Google TV Streamer in 2024.
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- ▪ Google is not killing your old and aging Chromecast, after all — Digital Trends
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Google has pushed back against reports that it was axing security updates for the vast majority of its Chromecast devices—barring one exception—which circulated earlier this week.First launched in 2013, Google’s Chromecast lineup allowed users to stream video, music, and games from their phone, tablet, or computer to a TV using a small portable dongle inserted into the TV’s HDMI port. It competed with products like Amazon’s Fire Stick and the Apple TV. The device reportedly sold 10 million units by 2014.According to an update to the support page for Google Nest devices, first reported by Android Authority earlier this week, the following devices would no longer receive support updates: You May Also Like window.videoEmbeds = window.videoEmbeds || []; let data = {}; data.excoPlayListId =…
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