Among the many things that Google announced last week was a 2nd generation Chromecast. For those who don’t know, the Chromecast devices connect to your television via HDMI and allow you to show (“cast”) apps, photos and app content to your television. For example, you can cast Netflix using your Android phone or tablet as a remote control and telling your Chromecast what you want to view. It then streams that content over your Wi-Fi network to your television.
There are a lot of things that make the 2015 model really attractive. First is the price. At only $35, you have a lot of functionality you are adding to your television at a minimal cost. Second is the ease of use and setup. You can literally be up and running in 5 minutes after you plug in the device to your television. Finally, there is powerful and significantly improved app for Android that not only shows you apps you have installed that support casting, but gives you content at your fingertips you can easily start streaming content.
This new 2nd generation Chromecast isn’t without its faults but for the majority of users out there, this update is the a step in the right direction and if you are well entrenched in the Google ecosystem, is most decidedly a no-brainer to purchase.
Google Chromecast 2015 – $35 – Google Store
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