Google Challenges Apple TV With $35 Video-Streaming Device
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Google Inc., owner of the world’s most popular search engine, introduced a device that sends YouTube and Netflix Inc. videos from phones, tablets and laptops to televisions, bolstering competition with Apple Inc.
Chromecast, a small $35 dongle that plugs into a TV’s HDMI input, lets customers watch and control online videos without their remote control. The gadget, unveiled at an event today in San Francisco, works with Android devices as well as Apple’s iPhone, and enables users to continue using their phone for other activities while streaming.