Chromecast Ultra is a line of digital media players developed by Google.
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25 Facts About Chromecast Ultra
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Chromecast Ultra's took these steps because she found television interfaces difficult to use to search for content.
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All Chromecast Ultra devices offer at least two methods to stream content: the first employs mobile and web apps that support the Google Cast technology; the second, which applies to video models, allows mirroring of content from the web browser Google Chrome running on a personal computer, as well as content displayed on some Android devices.
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Chromecast Ultra devices are dongles that are powered by connecting the device to an external power adapter or USB port using a USB cable.
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Second-generation Chromecast Ultra has a disc-shaped body with a short length of HDMI cable attached .
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Chromecast Ultra Audio is a variation of the second-generation Chromecast Ultra designed for use with audio streaming apps.
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Chromecast Ultra is similar in design to the second-generation model, but features upgraded hardware that supports the streaming of 4K resolution content, as well as high-dynamic range through the HDR10 and Dolby Vision formats.
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Unlike previous models that could be powered through a USB port, the Chromecast Ultra requires the use of the included power supply for connecting to a wall outlet.
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The Chromecast Ultra was one of the first devices to support Google's cloud gaming service Stadia; a Chromecast Ultra was included with a controller in the "Founder's Edition" and "Premiere Edition" bundles for Stadia.
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Third-generation Chromecast Ultra added 60 frames-per-second playback support at a resolution of 1080p, compared to the second-generation Chromecast Ultra's maximum of 720p at the same frame rate.
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Google said the third-generation Chromecast Ultra offered a 15 percent increase in speed over the second-generation model.
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Additional Chromecast Ultra-enabled apps would require access to the Google Cast software development kit .
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In July 2019, the Amazon Prime Video apps for Android and iOS added Chromecast Ultra support, marking the first time Amazon's streaming service supported the device.
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Chromecast Ultra uses the multicast Domain Name System protocol to search for available devices on a Wi-Fi network.
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Chromecast Ultra is managed through the Google Home app, which enables users to set up new devices and configure existing ones .
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In May 2016, the Chromecast Ultra app was renamed Google Cast due to the proliferation of non-Chromecast Ultra products that support casting.
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Chromecast Ultra ultimately preferred other streaming devices with dedicated remotes over the Chromecast for everyday use, but said "for parties, travel and temporary connections, it's worth having a Chromecast in your arsenal".
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Chromecast Ultra concluded that Google "reinvented the Chromecast as an excellent 4K streamer that's dramatically easier to use — turns out actual menus and a remote really do matter — without losing sight of what made the original great".
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Chromecast Ultra lauded the remote control and user interface of Google TV, saying that it "feels just a bit more curated, polished, and tweaked to make the process of jumping back into your favorite shows and movies that much faster".
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Chromecast Ultra praised Google TV's content aggregation and called it an upgrade over the stock Android TV interface.
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Chromecast Ultra's complimented the remote control design and the Google TV interface for being "far easier to navigate" than the standard Android TV interface.
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Chromecast Ultra's opined that Google TV was better than Amazon's Fire TV at aggregating content from multiple services, and that Google Assistant was "smarter" than Amazon's Alexa for voice commands.
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Chromecast Ultra confirmed that Chromecast was the best-selling media streaming device in the United States in 2014, according to NPD Group.
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Chromecast Ultra appeared on several lists of technology from the 2010s.
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