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Google shares significant updates during CES 2024, related to Chromecast.
Google is joining in on the CES 2024 excitement and has introduced some important updates for Chromecast devices at the tech expo in Las Vegas. This news is especially interesting for TikTok users.
According to a blog post be Google’s Sameer Samat, you can now easily send TikTok content from your phone to any Chromecast device, whether it’s a dongle connected to your TV or the Chromecast feature integrated into the TV itself. Additionally, the ability to cast live TikTok videos will be coming “soon.”
Talking about devices that come with Chromecast already include, more are coming your way. In 2024, LG’s TVs will have built-in Chromecast capabilities, and the same goes for new models from Hisense and TCL. This means you won’t have to plug anything into the back HDMI port.
Google also mentions that Chromecast features are coming to the LG Hospitality and Healthcare platform “later this year.” Essentially, this means you’ll be able to display content from your phone on the large screen in your hotel room or hospital bed, as long as these places are equipped with LG devices.
From a mobile phone to a tablet
Google has a new feature for 2024, and it’s designed for pixel phones and the Google Pixel tablet. You’ll be able to shift your Spotify or YouTube Music playback from your phone to your tablet simply be bringing the two devices close together.
Imagine listening to something on your phone during your commute, and then effortlessly moving your music or podcast to your Pixel Tablet and its speaker. If this sounds familiar, it’s because iPhone and HomePods already have a similar capability.
Google reports that there are over 220 million active devices using both the older Android TV and the newer Google TV software platforms. These platform can naturally run streaming apps and play videos cast form connected devices.
This indicates that Chromecast remains one of the most widely supported and convenient method for streaming audio and video from a phone or tablet to a big-screen TV. Even on the iPhone and iPad, many popular apps now include Chromecast support, highlighting its widespread use.
