SAN FRANCISCO—Besides launching a pair of smartphones today, Google is also launching a pair of streaming devices. Google revealed that redesigned, second-generation Chromecast hardware is on the way. There are two Chromecast now - the first is simply called the new Chromecast, and the second is Chromecast Audio.
The new Chromecast has a new, disk-like design and improved internals to make streaming easier and faster. Now featuring three antennas, it supports 5GHz 802.11ac WiFi for faster connectivity comes and support for heavier formats like 1080p. While the new Chromecast handles video and game streaming, the Chromecast Audio device will handle streaming music or podcasts. The new Chromecast plugs into a device with HDMI, the audio one just uses both optical and headphone jacks to plug into speakers.
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