Chromecast: Because Who Needs Cable

Google - in it's quest for media domination - may have finally conquered television by releasing Chromecast yesterday.

This USB-looking device is expected to revolutionize online streaming through television. 

This is not Google's first attempt at online streaming through television. Most notably, Google TV was the companies latest & greatest failure at this.

Did you see that remote?!

I think it's awesome that the same team that developed Google TV learned from their mistakes and created a far-better improvement: Chromecast! From what I've seen, Chromecast is very easy to use - the major selling point.

Pros

• Price - It's $35! The Apple TV is $99; these things can cost upwards of $100! $35 is a steal!
• Minimal Hardware - Chromecast is the size of a Flashdrive! No boxes, wires, etc. No finding a place for it in your entertainment center. It just plugs into your television!
• Minimal Software - One simple button press and voila!

Cons

• Still kind of new - Sure, it's compatible with YouTube, Hulu, Pandora... But I'm sure that the Chromecast is still lacking when it comes to apps. But give it a few months, and it will be up to speed! However, who knows what glitches users will find once Chromecast gains more popularity...
• Unsure how multiple devices work - What if you tried to stream video from both your phone and tablet? What would happen?

I don't typically write about new technology. (It's just so much to keep up with!) But this little gem caught my eye yesterday, and I had to share! Gizmodo highly recommends buying the Chromecast, and, for $35, you'd HAVE to be crazy not to get one.

(P.S. Fantastic gift idea!)

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