Chromecast

Google Launches Its Most Affordable Chromecast Yet

Google TV is present in both streaming sticks and smart TVs these days, but one of the best, more affordable ways to try it out is from Google itself. The Chromecast with Google TV has been available since 2020 in a 4K flavor…

Arol Wright 4d ago

The $40 Chromecast With Google TV Is a Fantastic Deal Today

Google released the Chromecast with Google TV near the end of 2020, serving as a new competitor to the best streaming devices. Now it’s on sale for $40, a savings of $10 from the original price.

Corbin Davenport Jul 11th

How to Wirelessly Mirror Your Android Phone to Your TV

Gathering people around your phone to show off a picture or video can be a pain, but thanks to Android and Chromecast, it doesn’t have to be. We’ll show you how to wirelessly mirror your Android phone or tablet’s screen to a …

Joe Fedewa Jul 29th, 2021

How to Hide Date and Location Info on Google Smart Displays and Chromecast

Google Smart Displays and Chromecasts display the dates and location information for Google Photos in Ambient Mode. If this personal information is something you don’t want everyone to be able to see, it can be hidden….

Joe Fedewa Dec 13th, 2020

How to Move Music and Videos Between Google Home Devices

Tired of using your phone to transfer music from one Google Home device to another? Worry no more! You can now transfer most media across any device with your voice.

Joel Cornell Feb 17th, 2020

How to Connect Your Android Device to a Projector

Android devices are great, but their small size can sometimes be limiting. When you connect your device to a projector, you can share your screen with others for business or pleasure. Here are a few ways to do it….

Ben Stockton Oct 17th, 2019

How to Check if Your Chromecast Is Still Getting Updates

Google launched the first-generation Chromecast back in 2013, and it’s still getting security updates—but that’s it. As Google confirmed to 9To5Google, this original Chromecast won’t get new features. It may be time to upgr…

Chris Hoffman Aug 28th, 2019

How to Use a Chromecast as a Quick Information Dashboard

If you’ve got a Google Chromecast, why not make mornings easier by turning your TV into a dashboard that shows you things like local weather and traffic, news, and even your to-do list?

Michael Crider Feb 26th, 2018

How to Get Free Movie Rentals and Other Rewards from Your Chromecast or Google Home

Google has done a good job making a name for itself in the hardware game, and I’m not talking about the Pixel phones here—I’m talking about Chromecast and Google Home. Both devices are useful, affordable, and among the best…

Cameron Summerson Feb 22nd, 2018

How to Stream From VLC to Your Chromecast

VLC’s developers have been working on Chromecast support for some time, and it’s finally available in version 3.0. That means now, you can stream video and audio files from VLC media player on your PC to your Chromecast con…

Chris Hoffman Jan 31st, 2018

How to Play Android Games on Your TV with a Chromecast

The Google Chromecast is a fantastic little piece of tech that you can do a surprising amount of stuff with given its relatively low price tag. While there are dedicated games made for Chromecast, you can actually play your …

Cameron Summerson Jan 24th, 2018

Amazon Echo vs. Google Home: Which One Should You Buy?

Both the Amazon Echo and Google Home have earned their place at the top of the smarthome hierachy, but which one should you buy?

Craig Lloyd Jan 7th, 2018

How to Play Multiplayer Party Games on Your Chromecast

So you have a Chromecast. Did you know that you can do more than just stream movies, music, and videos with it? You can also play simple games that were actually designed for use on the Chromecast. We’re not talking about a…

Cameron Summerson Jan 4th, 2018

How to Tame Your Chromecast’s Background Data Usage

Google’s Chromecast is an excellent little streaming device that offers an easy and affordable way to get content from the little screen to the big one. The thing is, when you’re not using it, it can use over 15GB of data eve…

Cameron Summerson Dec 28th, 2017

So You Just Got a Chromecast. Now What?

So, you just scored a Chromecast. That’s awesome! But you can do a lot more than just watch Netflix or YouTube on that bad boy—there’s actually a load of cool stuff under its tiny hood.

Cameron Summerson Dec 25th, 2017

How to Remove Chromecast’s Network-Wide Android Notifications

In an effort to unify all devices on the same network, Google added a feature to the Google Home app (formerly called “Chromecast”). Now, if someone is playing something on a Chromecast in your home, it’ll show a notif…

Cameron Summerson Aug 3rd, 2017

How to Improve Video Quality When Casting a Tab to Your Chromecast

A new feature in Chrome radically improves the quality of video casted from the browser to your Chromecast—but only if you toggle a hidden setting on.

Jason Fitzpatrick Apr 27th, 2017

How to Set Up Your New Chromecast

Google’s Chromecast is one of the easiest, cheapest ways to stream just about anything on your TV. Here’s how to set it up.

Jason Fitzpatrick Apr 26th, 2017

How to Use Ethernet with Your Chromecast for Fast and Reliable Streaming

The Chromecast is a pretty awesome little streaming device, but if you have cruddy Wi-Fi (or no Wi-Fi at all), you’re going to have a really bad experience. Thankfully, it’s trivially easy to add Ethernet support to the other…

Jason Fitzpatrick Mar 3rd, 2017

Mirror Your Computer’s Screen on Your TV With Google’s Chromecast

Want to put your computer’s screen on your TV? You could hook it up with an HDMI cable, but then your computer’s placement depends upon the length of the cable. With Google’s Chromecast, however, you can mirror any bro…

Chris Hoffman Mar 2nd, 2017

Which Chromecast Should I Buy (and Should I Upgrade My Old One)?

The Chromecast has been out long enough to have several generations of hardware. But what’s the difference between them, and should you upgrade to the newer versions?

Jason Fitzpatrick Feb 22nd, 2017

How to Watch Local Video Files on Your Chromecast

Google’s Chromecast works well for streaming videos from YouTube, Netflix, and other online services. But there isn’t an obvious way to stream local video files from your computer to your TV via the Chromecast….

Chris Hoffman Feb 2nd, 2017

How To Cast Videos from Plex Media Server to Your Chromecast

If you’re looking for a frictionless way to to get your movies and TV shows from your PC to your HDTV, Plex Media Center + Chromecast is the most elegant and hassle-free way to get the job done.

Jason Fitzpatrick Feb 2nd, 2017

How to Change Your Chromecast’s Device Name

When you first set up a new Chromecast, you have the option to give it a name. This is how the Chromecast identifies itself on the network and to casting devices, which is how you know which unit you’re casting to. But if …

Cameron Summerson Feb 2nd, 2017

How to Use a Physical Remote Control With Your Chromecast

Google’s Chromecast makes it easy to browse for videos and watch them on your TV, but what if you want to quickly pause playback without reaching for your smartphone or computer? You can now do this right from your TV’s buil…

Chris Hoffman Feb 2nd, 2017

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