The Google TV Streamer arrived because the next-gen product within the “Chromecast” sequence. Nevertheless, additionally it is a direct alternative, because the Mountain View large confirmed the discontinuation of the Chromecast model. The corporate’s first set-top field shall be in the stores in a few weeks. Within the meantime, Google is rising its prominence by “hiding” Chromecast dongles on its web site. Not too long ago, the corporate confirmed that the Chromecast lineup will get Android TV 14.
Following the Google TV Streamer announcement, Google confirmed that it’ll cease producing the present Chromecast with Google TV lineup. Whereas provides final, the corporate will proceed to promote the gadgets on the Google Retailer. Nevertheless, following a latest change, it’s now more durable to seek out them there. At present, the “Streaming” part inside “Sensible House” redirects to the corporate’s newest product.
Google hides Chromecast in its official retailer
Within the Google Retailer, every class not solely exhibits the newest product however all fashions from earlier generations which might be nonetheless on sale. For instance, below “Thermostats,” you’ll discover not solely the brand new Nest Studying Thermostat (4th Gen), but in addition the extra inexpensive Nest Thermostat and associated equipment, such because the temperature sensor, trim package, and energy connector.
Nevertheless, in an obvious try to provide extra prominence to the Google TV Streamer, Google has hidden the Chromecast with Google TV. There may be no hint of any of the corporate’s dongles on the primary “Streaming” web page. This gives the look that the one streaming system Google at present sells is the brand new set-top field. Nevertheless, Google has not utterly eliminated Chromecast gadgets from its on-line retailer.
To search out it, now you should scroll down below “Sensible House” till you attain an “Leisure” part. That stated, it’s potential that the presence of the Chromecast is an oversight. At any time, the corporate might take away it fully. Nonetheless, for those who’re thinking about buying a Chromecast with Google TV from the official retailer, you possibly can nonetheless get a shortcut to it from Google’s search outcomes. You simply have to sort “purchase chromecast” or one thing comparable within the search field.
