Google preparing new Chromecast device powered by Google TV

In 2020, Google launched the Chromecast with Google TV as a showcase for its new big-screen experience, but in recent months, many have found this new Chromecast to be lacking in the specs department -- especially storage, reports 9To5Google. According to documentation viewed by the website, Google has an Android-powered device in the works codenamed Boreal. The new device is in the same family as the Chromecast with Google TV.

Tech giant Google is reportedly preparing a new device in the same family as the Chromecast with Google TV.

In 2020, Google launched the Chromecast with Google TV as a showcase for its new big screen experience, but in recent months, many have found this new Chromecast to be lacking in the specs department -- especially storage, reports 9To5Google.

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According to documentation viewed by the website, Google has an Android-powered device in the works codenamed Boreal.

The report mentioned that Boreal is directly connected to the same Google TV Chromecast software for Android that powers the Chromecast with Google TV.

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The codename Boreal was found in the same family as Sabrina, which refers to the current Chromecast with Google TV, the report said.

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Unfortunately, no specs or other clues are currently available for Boreal, it added.


 

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