Google is seemingly about to maneuver on from the HDMI dongle design of all its previous streaming units in favor of a extra typical set-top field. 9to5Google has revealed photos of the upcoming product, which is seemingly known as the “Google TV Streamer.” So not solely is the look of previous Chromecasts going away, however so is the identify.
The brand new machine has a slanted high, and the general design is in step with Google’s different current {hardware}. As for the included distant, it’s largely much like what got here with the last-gen Chromecast, although this one is longer and has a quantity rocker proper on the face.
The Google TV Streamer is prone to debut on the firm’s August thirteenth {hardware} occasion alongside a litany of different merchandise together with the Pixel 9 Professional, Pixel 9 Professional XL, Pixel 9 Professional Fold, Pixel 9, Pixel Watch 3, Pixel Watch 3 XL, and possibly another surprises.
I’ve been ready for Google to construct a extra highly effective streaming participant that may very well be a formidable competitor to the Apple TV 4K. The Chromecast with Google TV, launched again in 2020, by no means fairly obtained there and left the Nvidia Defend as the very best different by way of efficiency. In a number of weeks, we’ll all have a greater sense of whether or not the Google TV Streamer ups the ante or retains the specs in examine to succeed in Google’s traditional under-$100 worth level.
