Chromecast is a tool that has undergone many changes. Its success has always been in the possibility of switching to any traditional television Smart tv, to be able to send any content online from our smartphone. All of that at a ridiculously low price.
However, years pass on Chromecast and one of Google's roundtable products requires a new sense of competition against more powerful devices such as the Xiaomi Mi Box S or Amazon Fire Stick 4K. They knew that Google was working on a new generation of Chromecast Ultra, and they seemed to be getting closer.
Google wants to make a change to Chromecast and it will have Android TV
Chromecast is a tool that has been easy to use for years. Google wants to change it by adding Android TV.
Chromecast Ultra 2 with Remote Android TV is verified
As the product launch approaches, it is not uncommon for leaks to start arriving. On the other hand, we have information that comes into the hands of filters, but sometimes channels are legal, such as the entities that handle the certification of various products.
NCC documents to Google's new device (Via: Mysmartprice).
Recently, NCC, a Taiwan-based certification agency, uploaded a series of documents on its website proving the existence of a new Google service. This device will be dongle
This could be an indication that Google's next-generation device will be ready to be managed not only by a cell phone, but also by a remote controller, which will require a more complex interface. Rumors see that this device will not only have Android TV, but will also be based on a Google developer kit that can be purchased for several weeks.
On a personal level, the concept of the original Chromecast seems to be more appealing to me than Android TV in its extreme simplicity. On the other hand, if Google wants a product to keep popping up, jumping to Android TV is almost mandatory.
Expected Chromecast features for Android TV (Google ADT-3)
- Processor: Amlogic S905Y2
- CPU: Quad-core 1.8 GHz (ARM Cortex-A53)
- GPU: ARM Mali – G31 MP2
- RAM: 2 GB
- Internal memory: 8 GB
- Show support: up to 4K Ultra HD
- Connectivity:
- Wi-Fi: IEEE 802.11ac (2.4GHz / 5GHz) 2T2R
- Bluetooth: BLE 4.2
- Connectors: 1 HDMI 2.1 and Micro-USB port
- Physical buttons: eBluetooth wrap and reset.
- Dimensions: 69 x 69 x 15 mm.