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Is the next Chromecast with Google TV an affordable model? Photo: Sam Rutherford / GizmodoNow that the Apple fanfare is nearing its end, we can start focusing our sights on what might be next from Google. The company is hosting a Pixel event next month in Brooklyn, N.Y., and there are rumblings that Google may also debut its next Chromecast device there.The latest leak comes from a developer on Twitter named Kuba Wojciechowski, who has a history of successfully decompiling Google’s software builds. Via Reddit,…

Image Source : INDIA TV Thomson QLED series with Google TV THOMSON, a French consumer electronics brand has announced its biggest launch of the year with the onset of the festive season in India. The company has launched the new QLED series with Google TV, with 3 new models- 50-inches, 55-inches and 65-inches respectively.  The brand offers QLED TVs at the price of 4K…

Apart from delivering a fresh serving of Android 13 to Pixel smartphones, Google has also been working to introduce some new features via its apps on Android and Wear OS devices. These new updates will also work on devices running older versions of Android and WearOS, which means that it isn't necessary for your device to be updated to the latest version of Google's operating system in order to take advantage of the new features and functionality. The company has updated core features like Nearby Share and its apps like…

Google’s Nearby Share now works with devices that aren’t even nearby! Image: GoogleIf you’re deep in the Google ecosystem, you should get on board with Nearby Share. The wireless file transfer feature now works across Android devices of all types and even Chromebooks. And in its latest Android feature drop, Google is promising it’s about to get as easy to use as sharing a link.If you’re actively using Nearby Share between devices, you’ll soon be able to send photos and other files without accessing the device you’re…

A new, more affordable version of Chromecast with Google TV is expected to launch soon, as per a new report. It is being suggested that the new Chromecast with Google TV will be a standalone streaming device like the current version, but will have reduced streaming capabilities and support streaming at up to full-HD (1920x1080-pixel) resolution only, with no support for HDR streaming. The report also suggests that the device could be priced considerably lower at around EUR 40 (approximately Rs. 3,200).The report comes via…

Google TV is bringing improvements to its boot time, performance, and other features for managing storage on smart TVs with a new software update. The new changes are said to make the homescreen on Google TV load faster. The performance has improved across several verticals including Live tab loading, homescreen scrolling, or using a kid profile among others. The Chromecast with Google TV was launched in India last month. It comes with support for leading streaming platforms and offered 4K HDR video playback at 60 frames…

Chromecast with Google TV — the company's solution to turn your regular television into a smart TV — was launched in India in July. While users in the US and other countries had access to the device two years ago, when it first made its debut, those of us in India could pick from devices from companies like Amazon, Realme, and Xiaomi. Google offers a handy interface on top of its Android TV operating system, that puts your streaming services front and centre and shows you customised suggestions. But is the arrival of the…

Sony XR-85X95K Ultra-HD Mini LED TV has been launched in India, priced at Rs. 6,99,990. The television is part of Sony's flagship X95K TV range, and is the company's first Mini LED TV series to launch in India. The television is powered by the Cognitive Processor XR by Sony, and has XR Backlight Master Drive technology, which controls the backlighting and local dimming functions to take advantage of the more precise backlighting that Mini LED display technology offers.Sony XR-85X95K Mini LED TV price and availabilityThe…

With the aim of promoting physical well-being and fitness right in your living room, tech giant Google is planning to closely integrate its Android TV platform with fitness trackers and third-party audio.The company's fitness integration will eventually enable interactive video workouts, complete with the ability to directly watch one's heart rate, burned calories, and other real-time data from a Fitbit or Wear OS device on the TV screen.The fitness tracker will allow developers to build interactive workout services for…

One of the first real streaming devices of the current era was the Google Chromecast, which adopted a novel approach to let you wirelessly access Internet-based content on an ordinary, non-smart television. The device didn't have a user interface or remote of its own, but when used with a compatible smartphone or tablet, it allowed you to stream content easily, thanks to Google's ‘casting' protocol. Streaming devices have, since then, become much more capable, with independent functionality and dedicated remotes in most…