All posts tagged: Chromecast

Netflix down? NFL fans complain during Christmas games; ‘can’t chromecast, close captions’

Netflix down? NFL fans complain during Christmas games; ‘can’t chromecast, close captions’

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Updated on: Dec 26, 2025 12:08 am IST Several NFL fans are reporting issues with Netflix during the Washington Commanders vs Dallas Cowboys Christmas Day game on Thursday Several NFL fans are reporting issues with Netflix during the Washington Commanders vs Dallas Cowboys Christmas Day game on Thursday. Downdetector, a platform that tracks online outages, showed about 500 reports at the time of writing this story. However, Netflix’s server status page doesn’t show any issues. Dallas Cowboys running back Malik Davis (43) runs with the ball as Washington Commanders safety Quan Martin (20) (AP) “We are not currently experiencing an interruption to our streaming service,” the company’s statement reads. Chromecast and captions Fans complained about not being able to Chromecast NFL games. “Prohibiting casting an NFL game from the Netflix app to a Chromecast is maybe one of the dumbest things I’ve ever heard of,” one person noted on X, platform formerly known as Twitter. “Why can’t I close captions?” another one asked. Does Netflix work on Chromecast? Netflix is compatible with Chromecast devices, although …

Telegram Brings Chromecast Support for Android Devices, New Security Feature

Telegram Brings Chromecast Support for Android Devices, New Security Feature

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Telegram rolled out a new update last week that brings new features and improvements to the instant messaging platform. The company is now adding Chromecast support for Android users, letting them quickly cast any videos on the platform to a big screen. In addition, the company has also added several new security-focused features that will allow users to protect themselves from scams and spam. Telegram is also letting businesses and startups verify their users via its verification platform at a discount. Telegram Update Brings New Features In a blog post, the messaging platform detailed the new features. Notably, this is part of the company’s monthly update that adds new features and improvements. The update is focused on Telegram Stars, the platform’s virtual currency that can be used to unlock content and services in mini apps, as well as to donate other users. In India, purchasing 100 Stars will cost Rs. 199. Coming to the notable features, Telegram for Android is now adding Chromecast support. Those using an Android device to use the messaging app can …

You can save on Google’s 4K-ready Chromecast before it’s gone for good

You can save $10 on Google’s 4K-ready Chromecast before it’s gone for good

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If you aren’t already set up with a capable streamer to enjoy it all, the Chromecast with Google TV (4K) is on sale at Amazon, Best Buy, and the Google Store for $39.99 ($10 off), which is less than $2 shy of its all-time low. There’s a bit of urgency here, too, because we may be in the final proverbial hours of the Chromecast’s existence. Google recently confirmed it’s discontinuing the line in favor of the Google TV Streamer 4K, so if you want one — even if it’s only to preserve its memory — now would be a good time to grab one. The Chromecast with Google TV (4K) has long been one of our go-to alternatives to premium streaming devices like the Apple TV 4K, which costs twice as much. That’s mostly due to its intuitive Google TV software, which offers relevant recommendations from across streaming services. You can also manage a universal watchlist, find content using Google Assistant commands via the included voice remote, or cast content from supported video and music …

Google TV’s ‘Magic Button’ makes its debut — but not on a Chromecast

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Google’s rumored “Magic Button” shortcut for Google TV has been spotted in the wild on a real-world remote for an upcoming streaming box… made by Walmart. AFTVnews got hold of Walmart’s still-unreleased Onn 4K Pro — a Google TV-powered streaming box — and the remote features the new star button in the top right corner. The device simply calls it the “customizable button,” and it can be programmed as a shortcut to an app or to allow you to change inputs. It replaces the dedicated TV input button on previous Onn streaming box remotes. Google’s new button is introduced on non-Google hardware.Image: AFTVnews The button has been leaking as part of Google TV-adjacent hardware for years, but it hasn’t actually showed up until now. It first appeared in marketing materials for Google’s debut Chromecast TV in 2020. Then last year, it appeared inside Android TV beta code, suggesting it could come to an upcoming Chromecast under the name “Magic Button.” Google has its I/O developer conference coming on May 14th, and it’s possible the company could …

Walmart is about to launch a 4K Chromecast that’s also a smart speaker

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Walmart is apparently getting ready to release a new Onn “Pro” Google TV 4K streaming box that’s also a smart speaker. Yesterday, YouTuber Superdell-TV hosted a livestream where he showed off the streaming device, which he said he had bought from the retailer in-store for $50. As 9to5Google noted today, the Onn Pro was already previously rumored but hasn’t been announced, so it may have been stocked by mistake, as it still doesn’t appear on Walmart’s website. The device is essentially a higher-end version of the Onn Google TV streaming box that Walmart already sells. According to the specs Superdell shared, in addition to 4K streaming and Chromecast support, the Onn Pro’s box includes support for Dolby Atmos and Dolby Vision. It also sports 3GB of RAM, comes with 32GB of storage, and has Wi-Fi 6 support as well, with four rear ports: one HDMI, one USB 3.0, one ethernet, and a barrel connector for power. That’s compared to the cheaper existing model, which also has Google TV’s interface and 4K streaming but only offers …

YouTube Tests Redesigned Progress Bar on Android App to Improve Viewing Experience: Report

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YouTube is working on improving the design of its app for Android phones and tablets, according to a report. The video sharing platform is testing a subtler design for the video progress bar compared to the original red-coloured one that is currently available to users. The bar, so far, has reportedly been spotted in some Android devices exclusively in the ‘dark theme’ option of the website, looking to provide a lesser distracting user interface to the viewers. According to a 9to5Google report, the progress bar is white or grey in colour when a video is playing on YouTube for Android with the dark theme enabled. The redesigned YouTube progress bar does not note the amount of video which has been loaded, according to the report. The red seek bar also showed a grey indicator for how much of the video had been loaded in advance. Upon interacting with the scrubber or tapping up to make controls visible brings the progress bar back to its previous behaviour, helping the UI fade away. Outside of the YouTube …

Android 13 Output Switcher Adds Support for Chromecast Devices With YouTube Music: Report

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Google has finally brought support for Chromecast devices to the audio switcher on Android 13. The tech giant reportedly enabled support for Chromecast devices while listening to audio on YouTube Music as a native part of the system audio switcher. The app is one of the first apps to get support for Chromecast devices in the output switcher, as per a report. Google introduced the output switcher two years ago with Android 11. The features allow users to quickly switch audio output without diving into their phone’s settings. As reported by 9to5Google, YouTube Music on Pixel 7 phones running the stable Android 13 QPR1 December release has started showing Chromecast devices in the output switcher. The report says that the Chromecast device list on YouTube Music included Nest Hubs, Google TV, and a few speaker groups, and that the tech giant is mainly highlighting frequently used devices by using a different colour for the device icon. The new feature is yet to be rolled out widely to users and Pixel 7 users with version 22.46.17 …