Google Chromecasts return to the “shelves” at Amazon

December 14, 2018

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Google Chromecasts return to the "shelves" at Amazon 4

Animosity between big tech companies is nothing new in the industry. One of those spats in recent years involved Google and Amazon as both companies try to achieve dominance for both their streaming video services and their streaming hardware. For the latter, a bit of a crack in the recent stalemate has appeared as Amazon is once again listing a couple versions of the Google Chromecast on their web site for sale.

The two items that have been spotted included the third generation Google Chromecast that was released earlier this year and the Google Chromecast Ultra which supports 4K video feeds. All Chromecast devices had been pulled by Amazon on the claim that the Chromecast did not support Amazon Prime Video. Nevermind that Amazon also sells their own Fire TV streaking sticks and perhaps did not want any competition for their in-house devices. This latest move follows a change a few weeks ago in which Amazon also started selling Apple TV products again. Apple's hardware had also been pulled from Amazon.

Although the hardware is now available, software platforms are still an issue between the companies. On the Chromecast side, the Google devices still do not have support for Amazon Prime Video. Meanwhile, Amazon Fire TV devices do not have the ability to play YouTube TV or just regular YouTube since Google pulled the ability to do that as one of their moves in this ongoing skirmish.

If you are interested in buying a Google Chromecast or Chromecast Ultra through Amazon, you can hit the links below. No special pricing is available, but Amazon is offering free shipping.

Buy It Now: Amazon (Google Chromecast)

Buy It Now: Amazon (Google Chromecast Ultra)

source: BGR

Jeff Causey Author

Raised in North Carolina, Jeff Causey is a licensed CPA in North Carolina. Jeff's past Android devices include an HTC EVO, a Samsung Note II, an LG G3, and a Motorola Moto X Pure Edition along with a Samsung Galaxy Tablet 10.1. He currently uses a Samsung Galaxy S8 and (very rarely) a Nexus 7 (2013). He is also using a Verizon-branded Motorola Moto Z Play Droid supplied by his job. Jeff used to have a pair of Google Glass and a Moto 360 Sport in his stable of gadgets. Unfortunately, his kids have all drunk the Apple Kool-Aid and have i-devices. Life at home often includes demonstrations of the superiority of his Android based devices. In his free time, Jeff is active an active runner usually training for his next marathon, owns a Mazda MX-5 Miata, and plays Dungeons & Dragons. Jeff has three grown kids and a golden retriever.

1 comment

Richard Dennis says:

December 14, 2018 at 10:47 AM

Fire devices beat Chromecast devices hands down.. However.. Android TV devices beat Fire Devices hands down.. If you had the ability to install apps and use a regular remote on a Chromecast it would be awesome.

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