More importantly, Chromecast didn’t use a remote control.

This streaming gadget relied entirely on Google’s"Cast" protocol.

(Naturally, these devices could also be controlled through Google Assistant voice commands and routines.)

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But Google failed to properly support its original collection of Chromecast streamers, which slowly grewmore and more unusable.

And, in 2020, we saw the launch ofChromecast with Google TV.

Now, Google is saying goodbye to the Chromecast brand.

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Will the Google TV Streamer receive better software support than its predecessor?

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