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'Google Cast' is replacing the 'Chromecast built-in' brand (9to5google.com)

submitted 7 months ago by flop_leash_973 to c/technology

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Well, at least they aren't outright throwing the functionality in the trash.

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[–] Raiderkev 1 points 7 months ago

Imo the old UI was way less clunky than the new one with the remote. You didn't need to log into anything, just cast to the screen. EZPZ. The new one, you need to install the app on the Chromecast, log in on the Chromecast, then you can cast n it will work maybe 60% of the time with casting. Casting's broken, but hey, it's cool, we have apps and a remote now, just use those. The stupid remote gets lost all the time, which obviously wasn't an issue before because your phone/ laptop was the remote. Google thought ahead though, and added remote functionality to the home app that also works about 60% of the time.

Tl;dr new Chromecast sucks.