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Google is discontinuing the Chromecast line (www.theverge.com)

submitted 3 months ago by surfrock66@lemmy.world to c/technology@lemmy.world

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[–] Amir@lemmy.ml 0 points 3 months ago (3 children)

Literally all my friends know the name "Chromecast", why would you rename it

[–] 2pt_perversion@lemmy.world 0 points 3 months ago

Chromecast naming scheme did get weird - it's difficult for someone who doesn't follow these things to know if they want the chromecast ultra or chromecast with google tv. I agree though they should have just called the new product something like "Chromecast Box 2025".

[–] SomeGuy69@lemmy.world 0 points 3 months ago (1 children)

and then add TV to it, is this now advertised to seniors?

[–] balder1991@lemmy.world 0 points 3 months ago

It seems so, some people in the thread complained their parents don’t use ChromeCast because it needed the phone to use. Apparently seniors are also better if you want to sell an expensive subscription when the opportunity arises.

[–] Venator@lemmy.nz 0 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (1 children)

Why does Google do any of the dumb shit they do?

[–] darkevilmac@lemmy.zip 0 points 3 months ago

To justify the salaries of their product managers