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Google finally has a successful long-term product, so now it's killing it (www.androidauthority.com)
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Google has sold more than 100 million Chromecast devices globally, making it one of the most successful products rolled out by the firm.

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[–] Raiderkev@lemmy.world 20 points 10 months ago (2 children)

They can fuck all the way off. I'm not buying the new device, and if they kill functionality on Chromecast, I will be livid.

[–] dogsnest@lemmy.world 8 points 10 months ago (2 children)

The new device casts.

[–] laughterlaughter@lemmy.world 5 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Yes, but I think OP means, if they make old Chromecast unusable.

[–] LifeInMultipleChoice@lemmy.world 2 points 10 months ago (2 children)

What does a Chromecast do these days, I don't own one, but a lot of new tvs have casting features built in now. Sounds like they might just be a product that isn't needed anymore. I've seen several TVs at work that even Windows can just connect wirelessly as another screen without any special apps or devices added. Sounds kind of like saying "sony stopped making VCRs" if the product has been outgrown

[–] laughterlaughter@lemmy.world 3 points 10 months ago

Chromecast, at least the one I own, does one thing and does it well. It plays whatever I tell it to play through my phone. I turn on my dumb TV, cast, done.

I will NEVER buy a smart TV. Ever. My experience with them has been subpar compared to a Chromecast.

[–] Redfugee@lemmy.world 1 points 10 months ago (1 children)

There are different apps you can install on it. Jellyfin for watching my local media but mainly use it for the GeForce now app to play games.

[–] LifeInMultipleChoice@lemmy.world 1 points 10 months ago (1 children)

GeForce now, hadn't heard of it. Surprised Nvidia didn't keep that exclusive to their hardware, although that may not exist anymore. I haven't spent much time looking into these in years. In your opinion is it better than the Steam version / google stadia was (heard that one is gone)

[–] Dudewitbow@lemmy.zip 1 points 10 months ago

why would they keep it exclusive to their hardware. making it open platform is the main reason (outside of microsoft) why they are effectively the largest cloud gaming provider.

[–] freebread@lemm.ee 2 points 10 months ago

This is true but the new device is significantly larger. Not easy to pack for a hotel trip.

[–] dust_accelerator@discuss.tchncs.de 3 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (1 children)

This motivates me to check out Linux SBCs and something like FCast https://gitlab.futo.org/videostreaming/fcast