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Google Chromecast 2
Chromecast users are getting increasingly angry about a weird 'untrusted device' bug that blocks casting – but a fix is coming

By David Nield Published

It looks as though expired certificate issues are affecting many Chromecast and Chromecast Audio devices.

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Blue Chromecast with Google TV plugged into the back of a TV with the remote next to it.
Google has stopped selling the Chromecast with Google TV – but there's no way I'm replacing mine

By David Nield Published

It's the end of the road for the Chromecast with Google TV dongle, with no more stock on the way.

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Amazon's Android TV update hints at new Fire TV devices – maybe at the next-gen AI Alexa event soon

By Henry St Leger Published

It looks like Amazon is plowing ahead with new Fire TV devices for Android 14, and we might see them soon.

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The Nvidia Shield lives! A new update adds a Dolby Atmos competitor, and a load of other fixes

By Henry St Leger Published

Are you ready for Auro-3D audio on your Shield?

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Sonos Era 300 close-up of logo
The leaked Sonos streaming box could be a huge hit for custom home theaters, if it adds 2 key missing features from the current line-up

By Matt Bolton Published

If the rumors are true, I hope Sonos goes hard on home theater Dolby Atmos – but it'll need something more.

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close-up of soundbar mesh with Sonos branding
New info about Sonos' streaming box sounds like a dream product, apart from the 2 horrendous flaws

By Matt Bolton Last updated

HDMI switching and separate surround speakers, but HOW much?

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Amazon Fire TV Stick Lite
Amazon quietly scraps popular Fire TV feature in new update, but there is a fix

By Mark Wilson Published

A new Fire TV update has quietly removed the ability to hide unwanted apps, but there is way around it using a third-party app.

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Google TV
Google TV users are getting even more free channels in time for the holidays

By David Nield Published

If you're in the US, you now have a total of 171 channels to watch through the Google TV Freeplay app.

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Sonos
Sonos had a terrible '24. Here's how it hopes to bring you a happier new year

By Carrie Marshall Published

There's no easy way to say it: 2024 was not a glowing year for Sonos – but the roadmap for 2025 looks brighter.

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Apple TV 4K review
Next-gen Apple TV 4K tipped to land in 2025 with a Wi-Fi surprise

By Alex Blake Published

The next Apple TV could be powered by a custom-made Wi-Fi and Bluetooth chip.

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