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Photos New Google Chromecast are online

by Hilbert Hagedoorn on: 09/18/2015 07:07 AM | source: | 6 comment(s)
Photos New Google Chromecast are online

Photo's of the upcoming and thus new generation model Google Chromecast surfaced on the wen yesterday. The photos are quite horrible but do show some intersiting stuff for this audio & video streaming HDMI dongle.

The long-rumored 2nd generation Chromecast hardware is set to debut at Google’s event later this month, packing many new features including feeds for the device’s main screen, improved WiFi, a new feature called “Fast Play,” and mor, reports 9to5google:

Based on these images alone, it appears that the device is definitely a departure from the original model, leaving behind the “dongle” form factor. That said, besides the fact that it comes in three colors, we still haven’t quite figured out what it is we’re looking at here. A balloon? A pair of ear muffs? Your guess is as good as ours. Google’s not only changing the appearance, though — this thing has a lot of changes coming to the inside as well.

While we haven’t seen the exact specifications of the new device, we have learned that one of the changes Google is bringing to this version is improved WiFi, which could possibly mean support for the faster 802.11ac band. The original Chromecast only supported 802.11b/g/n.

The 2nd generation Chromecast, which — for the record — we’ve only seen referred to as the “new Chromecast,” is also going to include support for content feeds on the Chromecast home screen. It’s not clear yet what kind of “feeds” you’ll be able to add, but this probably means adding social media feeds or image feeds that can play when your Chromecast is in its screensaver “backdrop” mode. Currently, the Chromecast backdrop is customizable in that you can toggle things like weather and art, as well as add your own personal photos. 

here’s also a new feature called “Fast Play”. Assumably, along with the improved WiFi features, “Fast Play” will allow Chromecast to establish a connection much quicker and play content more seamlessly when pressing the “Cast” button on a connected device. This is one area many users find frustrating with the current Chromecast, and if Google has made the experience anything close to this, Fast Play might be the device’s most compelling feature.

Not to be confused with Google Cast for Audio, which is Google’s platform for making speakers and other audio hardware directly compatible with the Chromecast protocols, Google is also planning to launch “Chromecast Audio”. According to the leaked documentation we’ve seen, it appears that this could allow your Chromecast to plug directly into any speaker by way of auxiliary cord, providing Chromecast support to any speaker or audio system in your home. This feature will, according to the documents, have multi-room support, the ability to mirror your Chrome or Android audio, and brings “high-quality” audio.

According to the documents, the device is set to be announced at the company’s September 29th event, the same day that the two new Nexus devices are rumored to launch. The device will assumably be priced similar to the first generation Chromecast, and will launch in at least 10 countries. Additionally, as we reported earlier today, Google will also announce that Spotify is preparing to launch Chromecast support in its mobile app.




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LaDeX
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#5160788 Posted on: 09/18/2015 08:51 PM
According to the leaked documentation we’ve seen, it appears that this could allow your Chromecast to plug directly into any speaker by way of auxiliary cord, providing Chromecast support to any speaker or audio system in your home.

This should've been in the first one already. Bought it and pretty much never used it because there was no way to get the audio to my speakers.

Geo2160
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#5160930 Posted on: 09/19/2015 05:26 AM
This should've been in the first one already. Bought it and pretty much never used it because there was no way to get the audio to my speakers.


Get a proper TV with audio/headphone out.

0blivious
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#5160935 Posted on: 09/19/2015 06:24 AM
Get a proper TV with audio/headphone out.


I didn't know you could even get a TV without some type of audio outputs these days, if not multiple options.

That said, I guess my Roku already could do this with it's RCA (Yellow/Red/White) plugs, but many Rokus don't have those and have an ethernet port instead.

Aura89
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#5161039 Posted on: 09/19/2015 03:27 PM
I didn't know you could even get a TV without some type of audio outputs these days, if not multiple options.

That said, I guess my Roku already could do this with it's RCA (Yellow/Red/White) plugs, but many Rokus don't have those and have an ethernet port instead.

Cheap TVs, specifically, cheap Samsungs, do not have ANY sort of Audio out on them. It's sad.

ST19AG_WGreymon
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#5161701 Posted on: 09/21/2015 03:08 AM
Hoping for 4K and HEVC support.

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