Following over a decade of service, Google is dropping the Chromecast in favor of the new Google TV Streamer. It makes sense as Google’s bespoke TV interface faces more competition against some of the best streaming devices from Roku, Apple, and Fire TV.
Beyond its name change, what are the major upgrades that make the Google TV Streamer stand out against its long-lived ancestor in the Google Chromecast? AI is at the forefront of most innovations these days, and the new $99 Google TV Streamer is no different, plus a refreshed redesign gives it a slight edge (literally) against the competition.
