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Google is seemingly about to move on from the HDMI dongle design of all its past streaming devices in favor of a more conventional set-top box. 9to5Google<\/em><\/a> has published images of the upcoming product, which is apparently called the \u201cGoogle TV Streamer.\u201d So not only is the look<\/em> of past Chromecasts going away, but so is the name. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n The new device has a slanted top, and the overall design is in keeping with Google\u2019s other recent hardware. As for the included remote, it\u2019s mostly similar to what came with the last-gen Chromecast, though this one is longer and has a volume rocker right on the face. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n The Google TV Streamer is likely to debut at the company\u2019s August 13th<\/a> hardware event alongside a litany of other products including the Pixel 9 Pro<\/a>, Pixel 9 Pro XL, Pixel 9 Pro Fold<\/a>, Pixel 9, Pixel Watch 3, Pixel Watch 3 XL, and probably some other surprises. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n I\u2019ve been waiting for Google to build a more powerful streaming player that could be a formidable competitor to the Apple TV 4K. The Chromecast with Google TV<\/a>, introduced back in 2020, never quite got there and left the Nvidia Shield as the best alternative in terms of performance. In a few weeks, we\u2019ll all have a better sense of whether the Google TV Streamer ups the ante or keeps the specs in check to reach Google\u2019s usual under-$100 price point.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n