While Google's ultraportable media-streaming device is pretty much plug and play, there are a few tips and tricks that can make casting more magical.
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18 Things You Didn't Know Google Chromecast Could Do
While Google's ultraportable Chromecast devices are pretty much plug and play, there are a few tips and tricks that can make casting more magical. Below we round up 18 things we bet you didn't know you could do with your Chromecast, plus we put the two latest models (the Chromecast Ultra and Chromecast With Google TV) to a hands-on test.
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