Corbin is a tech journalist and developer who worked at Android Police from 2016 until 2021. Check out his other work at corbin.io. Back in 2015, Google updated the Chromecast to support HDMI CEC, ...

When the Google Chromecast HDMI streaming stick — later a dongle — arrived in 2013, it was a revelation. Retailing for $35, it served as the cheapest possible way to get streaming content onto the ...

To set up a new Google Chromecast, you'll need a compatible TV and a smartphone with the Google Home app installed. Once the Chromecast device is plugged into your TV's HDMI port, you can use the ...

The new Chromecast isn’t a significant improvement over the original; then again, it didn’t need to be. The second-generation Chromecast might be the most unnecessary hardware that Google has ever ...

For three years, Google’s Chromecast platform has stood out in the streaming-box category for one simple reason: your phone is your remote. Smartphones and tablets can do a lot of the heavy lifting in ...

Chromecast started off as a relatively simple idea when it was unveiled back in 2013. Give the dongle power, plug it into your HDMI and cast content from your phone to your TV. If anything, it stuck ...

The adapter could also be useful if you are in a hotel room or a conference room lacking WiFi in favor of Ethernet cables. The price of the Chromecast HDMI media players depends on the retailer, but ...