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Google is done making Chromecasts. In a post on Tuesday<\/a>, Google says it\u2019s \u201cending production of Chromecast\u201d after over a decade of selling the streaming dongles.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Even though Chromecast devices will now be available \u201cwhile supplies last,\u201d Google says it will continue to push software and security updates to its newer devices without specifying which ones. The most recent update to the lineup was the Chromecast with Google TV released in 2022<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n But now, Google says \u201ctechnology has evolved dramatically\u201d since the launch of the original Chromecast in 2013<\/a>. \u201cWe invested heavily in embedding Google Cast technology into millions of TV devices, including Android TV,\u201d Google writes. \u201cWe are taking the next step in evolving how streaming TV devices can add even more capabilities to your smart TV, built on top of the same Chromecast technology.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n In place of the Chromecast, the company will offer the newly announced $99.99 Google TV Streamer<\/a>, which launches on September 24th. The set-top box comes with some significant spec bumps over the Chromecast with Google TV, such as a processor that\u2019s 22 percent faster, along with Thread and Matter integration.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n While the Google TV Streamer is a major upgrade to the Chromecast \u2014 and may finally even rival the pricier Apple TV 4K<\/a> \u2014 it\u2019s a shame Google is getting rid of its dongle. With a price of just $29.99, the Chromecast with Google TV offers entry-level access to an all-in-one streaming hub.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n