The Google TV Streamer is so good that I won’t ever miss the Chromecast

Google TV Streamer Although Google killed off the Chromecast line to bring it to us, the Google TV Streamer is a worthy successor. With hardware upgrades across the board, this is the most powerful Android TV device we've ever seen from Google. When you add in some truly useful new features — including Google Home support, Thread/Matter support, and a new Find My Remote button — you have the new Google TV device to beat. It's still not as powerful as an NVIDIA Shield, but for the average user, this is the only Android TV box to buy. The Chromecast is one of Google’s longest-running and most-loved hardware products, having launched all the way back in 2013. Over a decade, it became one of the simplest and best media streamers you could get, capped off with the well-received Chromecast with Google TV (and later an HD-only model). I say “capped off” because, earlier this year, the company unceremoniously announced the end of the Chromecast line. “But don’t worry,” Google figuratively sai ... Read full article.