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Hindustan Times
12-06-2025
- Hindustan Times
Google Cloud site says ‘no major incidents' amid outage; social media reacts
Google Cloud services were down for thousands of users on Thursday, according to outage tracking website although the website stated that there were no major incidents. There were more than 11,000 incidents of people reporting issues with Google Cloud, according to Downdetector. Users on social media responded to the situation with sarcastic and humorous takes. Also Read: Google techie in Bengaluru says moving to 2BHK is the best decision: 'Big chunk of salary goes into rent' One user wrote, 'google cloud: 'No major incidents'....... YOU SURE ABOUT THAT? ' Another user said, 'sorry guys there is no google cloud outage its all in your head' with a picture of the Google Cloud website. One person wrote, 'I do love how the Google Cloud Status page is always the last one to know that Google Cloud is down' Anothr user wrote, 'was coding when i started getting CORS errors for no reason, didnt even touch the backend. i open supabase and my tables are not fetching, clearly its down. i open x and i see google cloud is down on my tl as well. whats happening?' Also Read: Mark Zuckerberg's Meta assembles AI dream team after poaching top talents from Google, Sesame Several users have also highlighted that other services such as Google's Gemini, Cloudflare and Firebase were also being affected by the disruption. A partial outage has also been reported in applications dependent on Google Cloud. Google cloud: 'It's only a major outage if it comes from the Outagè region of France,' one user said. So far, Google has not responded to the reports about the Google Cloud and Gemini outage. Earlier, in March this year, internet users reported trouble with their Google Chromecast. The Chromecast outage came amid discontinuation news. Google officially discontinued the Chromecast device, replacing it with the new Google TV Streamer.
Android Authority
10-06-2025
- Android Authority
Google TV Streamer on sale: Take it home for $84
Joe Maring / Android Authority The Google TV Streamer rarely goes on sale. In fact, the very first time we saw it discounted was just this April. If you come across a good sale, it might be a good idea to consider it, and today you can take it home for $84. Buy the Google TV Streamer for $84 ($15.99 off) This offer is available from Amazon, but you can also get the same discount straight from the Google Store. We're linking to the Amazon sale because we know many of you already like shopping there, and might find it more convenient. Google TV Streamer Google TV Streamer Google's boldest streaming device ever. Carrying on the legacy of the Chromecast, the Google TV Streamer brings a sleek new design, more power, a redesigned remote, and smart home hub features to Google TV. See price at Amazon Save $15.99 Limited Time Deal! If you're looking for a smart TV box, it is tough to beat this one. We had very little to complain about during our Google TV Streamer review. Mainly, it lacks expandable storage, and the box doesn't come with an HDMI cable. The color selection is also lacking. Those are very small downsides, though. If you can get past them, it's a really nice investment. The Google TV Streamer replaced the Chromecast devices, which was a bit sad, but the upgrade is really nice. This one gets a performance boost, thanks to the MediaTek MT8696 processor, which makes it 22% faster than the Chromecast with Google TV. The Google TV Streamer also gets 4GB of RAM, instead of 2GB. A performance push is undoubtedly nice, as I still use the Chromecast with Google TV and do notice some slowdowns. The actual experience is rather similar. Of course, it runs on Google TV, so you'll have access to the Google Play Store, which provides access to your favorite streaming apps. The UI looks the same, and you'll still get Google Cast support. One software improvement we liked is that it has Google Home integration, making it simple to control your smart home devices. It even has Thread and Matter support, so you can use it as a smart home hub. C. Scott Brown / Android Authority The design is still super clean and minimalist. This is nice because this model isn't made to hide behind a TV. Instead, it will live somewhere in your entertainment center, likely in plain view. The remote is very similar to previous ones, too, but it is a bit larger. While some may see this as a downside, we happened to like the larger remote. It is more ergonomic and easier to find. Especially because now there is a Find My Remote function that will make it chirp. This is actually not a record-low price, as the first discount took the price down to $79. You are paying $5 more today. That said, this is only the second time we've seen the Google TV Streamer go on sale. We don't expect sales to be so common, so it might be a good time to secure a deal. And if you get it, don't forget to check out our Google TV Streamer tips and tricks so you can take full advantage of it.
Tom's Guide
10-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Tom's Guide
Surprise! This 65-inch TCL Mini-LED TV just crashed to under $1,000 on Amazon
With Father's Day right around the corner and summer approaching quickly, there's no better way to celebrate than with a brand new Mini-LED TV kitted with some of the best motion processing and gaming features. Right now, you can get the 65-inch TCL QM7K Mini-LED TV for just $998. That's a huge discount, dropping this 2025 model to under $1,000 just a few months after release. The TCL QM7K is a budget-friendly Mini-LED TV that is perfect for folks who want to upgrade to a truly impressive TV without breaking the bank. It features built-in Google TV with Chromecast, a slate of sought-after gaming features and a bright, colorful picture worthy of movie night. 55" @ $74875" @ $1,29985" @ $1,699 TCL has one serious 2025 lineup and the QM7K is one of the best gaming TVs among them. It's kitted with some serious specs that make it the ideal choice for PC and console gamers, especially the latter thanks to a VRR spec that hits 288Hz at 1080p. A Game Bar also ensures you can toggle such settings on the fly. This makes gaming even more convenient. A 2.2 Bang & Olufsen speaker also gives your entertainment the punch it deserves. The TCL QM7K is built on Google TV, netting you access to all of the best streaming services. It also has a handy Art Mode, which turns your TV into a gallery presentation when it's not in use, sprucing up your living room as if you lived in a museum. It doesn't get as bright as something like the Hisense U7N, but the QM7K still holds its own in HDR workloads with 2,350 nits in a 10% window. Thus, both HDR gaming and movie nights will look glorious with perfect color and shadows. The QM7K is one serious deal to consider, but if $998 is a bit out of your comfort zone, there's a lot of value TVs to sink your teeth into. TCL just stealth-launched a new Mini-LED TV in the QM5K, and it's already on sale, as well.
Android Authority
07-06-2025
- Android Authority
This $30 Google TV box is the closest thing to a true Chromecast successor I've found so far
Onn 4K Plus The Onn 4K Plus is the closest thing to a Chromecast successor. It's very affordable at just $30, and delivers the Google TV experience with little fuss. The Onn 4K Pro adds a few more features for only $20 more, but if you want an even cheaper Google TV box with a little extra performance, the Onn 4K Plus is a great buy. When the Onn 4K Pro arrived in 2024, I felt it was a superior choice to the since-retired Chromecast with Google TV in many ways. And even with the arrival of the Google TV Streamer as a pseudo Chromecast replacement, Onn's most expensive model remains a strong budget streamer, boasting a few advantages even over Google's latest device at less than half the price. While the Pro likely won't see a direct successor for another year or so, that hasn't stopped Walmart's in-store tech brand from introducing new streaming hardware. Enter the Onn 4K Plus, an even cheaper alternative priced at just $30 that wants to take the place of the departed Chromecast as the cheap Android TV streamer of choice. I decided to give the new unit a test drive to see how the Onn 4K Plus compares to other budget streaming devices powered by Android and topped by Google TV, like the Chromecast with Google TV or the Onn 4K Pro. Should you trust a product from Onn? As I mentioned during my review of the Onn 4K Pro, store brands can have a mixed reputation. However, I've found Onn to be reasonably reliable for items like keyboards, cables, USB hubs, and similar accessories. I've used the Onn 4K Pro as my primary living room streaming device since my initial review and have enjoyed the experience overall, despite a few minor glitches related to the remote and other small annoyances. With budget brands like the Walmart-associated Onn, however, it's important to remember that its primary focus is mass production over rigorous quality control. Such brands also tend to use multiple factories or manufacturing partners, leading to variable long-term reliability. Personally, I've owned Onn products that lasted for years, but I've also encountered at least one USB hub that failed within a day, requiring a return. My advice is to know what you're getting into, and be aware of the return policy of the store you buy it from, just in case. What is the Onn 4K Plus, and how does it compare with the 4K Pro? Andrew Grush / Android Authority The Android 14-powered Onn 4K Plus is Walmart's latest streaming device, acting as a direct successor to the 2023 Onn 4K rather than competing directly with the still-available 4K Pro. The Pro featured premium capabilities like hands-free voice control, a remote finder, and a full USB 3.0 port for connecting external drives and wired controllers. All of these features are notably absent on the 4K Plus. Instead, the 4K Plus offers a much smaller form factor, making it easier to conceal behind your TV. The remote closely resembles the Pro's remote, aside from its white color and minor button layout adjustments, including a new 'Free TV' button placed just below the Home key. Andrew Grush / Android Authority Despite missing out on some of the Pro's special features, the Plus does have a significant advantage: a faster processor. The Pro used the older Amlogic S905X4, whereas the 4K Plus upgrades to the newer S905X5M. This updated processor outperforms the 4K Pro, Chromecast with Google TV, and even the Google TV Streamer in terms of benchmark performance. Although benchmarks don't always translate directly to real-world use, the new chip is clearly up for the job based on my experience. Of course, the Plus does sacrifice in terms of RAM and storage as you get just 2GB of RAM and 16GB of storage, versus 3GB of RAM and double the storage on the Pro. Thankfully, you won't notice these limitations during typical streaming sessions. I found the Onn 4K Plus handled the UI smoothly and quickly loaded apps, often feeling more responsive than the Pro in daily use. The Onn 4K Plus and Pro offer a fairly similar experience, though the smaller dongle has a slightly faster processor and ditches some of the Pro's higher-end features. While I never felt my Onn 4K Pro was slow, sometimes certain menu options would see minor pauses and stutters. At the time, this wasn't a big deal because I experienced worse lag with the Chromecast with Google TV. Now that I've used the Plus, I find myself noticing little performance hiccups on the Pro that weren't apparent when pitting it against the older Chromecast. Be aware that the differences are subtle, though, so don't expect a night-and-day difference here. Is the Onn 4K Plus worth picking up over the competition? 0 votes Yes, at $30 there's really no risk to giving this one a try. NaN % No, the Google TV Streamer is worth the added cost for its improved features and reliability. NaN % No, the Onn 4K Pro is a better deal for just $20 more! NaN % Not sure / other (Tell us more in comments) NaN % I would also argue that the Plus might end up holding up better as well, as most of the glitches around my Pro have been related to hands-free voice and the remote finder, both of which are absent on the Plus, regardless. Still, the Pro performs well, just maybe a hair slower than the Plus in some tasks. It might not be quite as fast in the processing department, but the Pro is still better suited for DIY tweaks, gaming, basic emulation, and other extended uses. I attempted to sideload a few games and utilities on the Plus, and while it was still possible by using a hub to extend its built-in USB-C port, the experience just wasn't the same. For one, the USB-C port is just 2.0, so that's already a limiter over the faster full-size port on the Pro. Games and other utilities also tend to be more RAM-heavy, which was another bottleneck I ran into when stress testing the Onn 4K Plus. How does the Onn 4K Plus compare to the Google TV Streamer and Chromecast? Ryan Haines / Android Authority Considering it's even cheaper than the Onn 4K Pro, it's shouldn't come as a surprise that the 4K Plus doesn't compete directly with Google's premium streamer in terms of features, even though its newer Amlogic processor can theoretically outperform Google's MediaTek MT8696 chipset. However, if you're simply looking for a straightforward streamer with Google TV without added frills, the daily experience on the 4K Plus is comparable to the more expensive Google device — minus the advanced smart hub, increased RAM, and expanded storage. Given that Google's latest streamer is twice the Chromecast's original price, the Onn 4K Plus nicely fills the vacuum left by the Chromecast's discontinuation. The Onn 4K Plus is the closest thing to a modern Chromecast you're likely going to find. The Plus mirrors the Chromecast's streamlined approach: no full USB port, remote finder, or hands-free control here. Its compact design and simple functionality align closely with the Chromecast, albeit packaged in a small box rather than a dongle. Performance-wise, the Plus clearly outpaces the aging Chromecast with Google TV, boasting a faster CPU, GPU, and double the storage. Both devices are limited to just 2GB of RAM, but I honestly never felt like the Onn 4K Plus was slow while streaming, and everything I did felt much smoother than it did on the aging Chromecast. Onn 4K Plus review verdict: Is Walmart's latest streamer worth it, or is there a better option? Andrew Grush / Android Authority With the Chromecast brand now retired and no direct, official successor on the horizon, the Onn 4K Plus fills a niche as an excellent replacement for the Chromecast with Google TV if you're primarily satisfied with basic streaming functionality in 4K quality. The Plus feels faster and smoother without dramatically altering the line's basic Google TV user experience. At $30, it's also very budget-friendly, saving you around $20 compared to the Onn 4K Pro or $70 over Google's Google TV Streamer. On the flipside, if you felt like the Chromecast with Google TV was missing functionality, the Onn 4K Pro ($49.88 at Walmart) adds hands-free voice, more storage, a full USB port, and several other upgrades that make it feel like more than just a 'faster Chromecast in a new form factor.' Personally, I'd go with the Pro simply because the price gap is very small here. The no-frills Onn 4K Plus fills the gap left by the Chromecast and all for only $30. The Onn 4K Plus has a faster GPU and CPU, which makes it a bit snappier in some use cases, but the 4K Plus' superior performance is also mostly limited to streaming apps anyway due to its less robust hardware and lower RAM total. Once a program starts, you won't be able to see any performance differences in your shows and videos, and if you really want a powerhouse streamer, you'll want to look at something like an NVIDIA Shield TV ($149 at Amazon) instead. Of course, if you still want Google TV and all the extra frills of the Google ecosystem, the Google TV Streamer ($99.99 at Best Buy) is still the best bet as its smart home hub functionality adds a ton of value. Onn 4K Plus Extremely affordable • Smooth performance • Compact form factor MSRP: $29.99 The closest thing to a Chromecast successor. The Onn 4K Plus is a $30 Google TV streaming box that wants to take the place of the departed Chromecast as the cheap streamer of choice. See price at WalmartSee price at Amazon Positives Extremely affordable Extremely affordable Smooth performance Smooth performance Compact form factor Compact form factor Simple remote Simple remote Google TV ecosystem Cons Limited RAM Limited RAM Only USB-C 2.0 Only USB-C 2.0 No Hands-free voice control No Hands-free voice control Pro model has more features for only $20 extra
Time Business News
29-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time Business News
How to stream my Peacock on my TV?
Peacock, NBCUniversal's streaming service, offers a diverse library of movies, TV shows, live sports, news, and exclusive originals. Getting Peacock onto your TV for a big-screen viewing experience is straightforward, with several options depending on your TV type and other streaming devices you might own visit Most modern smart TVs have built-in app stores that allow you to download and install streaming services directly. This is often the easiest and most direct method. Ensure Internet Connection: First, make sure your smart TV is connected to your home's Wi-Fi network or via an Ethernet cable. A stable internet connection is crucial for smooth streaming. Access Your TV's App Store: On your TV's home screen, navigate to the 'App Store,' 'Smart Hub,' 'Google Play Store,' 'Roku Channel Store,' or a similar section. The exact name will vary based on your TV brand (e.g., 'SmartCast' for VIZIO, 'Apps' for Samsung and LG, Google Play Store for Android TVs). Search for 'Peacock': Use the search function within the app store. Type 'Peacock' into the search bar. Download and Install: Select the Peacock app icon from the search results. Then, choose the 'Download' or 'Install' button. The app will begin downloading and installing on your TV. This might take a few moments depending on your internet speed. Launch and Sign In/Sign Up: Once the installation is complete, select 'Open' or 'Launch' to start the Peacock app. Existing Account: If you already have a Peacock account, select 'Sign In' and enter your email and password. If you already have a Peacock account, select 'Sign In' and enter your email and password. New Account: If you're new to Peacock, you'll be prompted to 'Pick a Plan' and sign up. You can usually choose between Peacock Premium (ad-supported) or Peacock Premium Plus (ad-free with additional features), and in some regions, a free tier might be available for limited content. If you don't have a smart TV or if your smart TV doesn't support the Peacock app directly, a dedicated streaming device is an excellent solution. These devices plug into your TV's HDMI port and provide access to a wide range of streaming services, including Peacock. You May Also Like – ehallpass: A Modern Solution for Hall Pass Management. Roku: Roku Streaming Stick, Roku Express, Roku Premiere, Roku Ultra, Roku TVs Roku Streaming Stick, Roku Express, Roku Premiere, Roku Ultra, Roku TVs Amazon Fire TV: Fire TV Stick, Fire TV Cube, Fire TV Edition smart TVs Fire TV Stick, Fire TV Cube, Fire TV Edition smart TVs Apple TV: Apple TV HD, Apple TV 4K Apple TV HD, Apple TV 4K Chromecast: Chromecast with Google TV, or older Chromecast models (for casting from a mobile device) Chromecast with Google TV, or older Chromecast models (for casting from a mobile device) Gaming Consoles: PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S Connect and Set Up Device: Plug your streaming device into an available HDMI port on your TV and complete its initial setup (connecting to Wi-Fi, linking to your account, etc.). Access the App Store: Navigate to the app store or channel store on your streaming device's home screen. Search for 'Peacock': Use the search function to find the Peacock app. Download and Install: Select the Peacock app and choose to download/install it. Launch and Sign In/Sign Up: Open the Peacock app and either sign in with your existing account or follow the prompts to create a new one. If you have a smartphone, tablet, or computer and a compatible TV or streaming device (like a Chromecast or an AirPlay-enabled TV/Apple TV), you can 'cast' or 'AirPlay' Peacock content from your smaller device to your TV. You May Also Like – How do I create a BBC account Via Ensure Both Devices are on the Same Wi-Fi: Your mobile device/computer and your TV/streaming device must be connected to the same Wi-Fi network. Open Peacock App: Launch the Peacock app on your smartphone or tablet, or visit in a Chrome browser on your computer. Select Content to Play: Choose the show or movie you want to watch. Tap the Cast/AirPlay Icon: For Casting: Look for the 'Cast' icon (a rectangle with a Wi-Fi signal in the corner) usually found in the top right corner of the video player. Tap it. Look for the 'Cast' icon (a rectangle with a Wi-Fi signal in the corner) usually found in the top right corner of the video player. Tap it. For AirPlay: Look for the 'AirPlay' icon (a rectangle with an arrow pointing up from the bottom). Tap it. Select Your TV/Device: A list of available devices will appear. Select your TV or streaming device from the list. Enjoy Streaming: The content from Peacock will now start playing on your TV, and you can control playback (pause, volume, etc.) from your mobile device or computer. By utilizing one of these methods, you'll be able to enjoy the full range of Peacock's content directly on your television, enhancing your viewing experience. TIME BUSINESS NEWS
