Casting from your Android phone to a big TV is the first step in Philo's effort to build co-viewing, like watch parties, directly into its service. Joan E. Solsman was CNET's senior media reporter, ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. It's safe to say at this point that movie theaters have already seen their apogee, and it's all downhill from here. After all, the term movie ...

Every night, it’s the same situation. My wife and I are on the couch, TV off, immersed in our respective computing devices, when she breaks the silence: “Let’s watch something.” From there, it’s a ...

Chromecast has been woefully short on streaming music options ever since it launched in July, but that’s changing with the arrival of Pandora support. If you have Pandora’s iPhone or Android app, you ...

Google has finally pulled the plug on the original Chromecast. The streaming player will no longer receive software or security updates and apps will start to fall off. We recently reported that Roku ...

Live TV streaming services are a big deal nowadays, though most are raising prices constantly. Philo TV is one of the most affordable at just $20/month, and now it’s adding support for Chromecast.

Older Chromecasts have been unusable for several days Google now says it knows what's wrong and that a fix is coming In the ...

After a decade of service, the first Chromecast is heading out to pasture, with Google quietly ending updates and support for its original streaming stick. Google announced the news on its Chromecast ...

It was almost exactly 10 years ago when Google released the first Chromecast. This unassuming HDMI dongle led to the robust cast ecosystem Google's customers enjoy today, but Google hasn't sold it for ...

Dan was a writer on CNET's How-To and Thought Leadership teams. His byline has appeared in The New York Times, Newsweek, NBC News, Architectural Digest and elsewhere. He is a crossword junkie and is ...

Google adds Chromecast support to its video conferencing service. We've all spent time staring at our laptops during the pandemic video chatting with friends, relatives, and co-workers. It can become ...

If you haven’t checked out Quibi and the lack of Chromecast support was the thing holding you back: Now’s the time. Just a few weeks after adding AirPlay support, Quibi has released another update ...