Google rolls out a fix for 1st-gen Chromecast dongles, while the 4K Chromecast with Google TV gets a big Gemini upgrade
THE SO WHAT
Your TV is now an AI endpoint — Gemini on Chromecast means the living room screen becomes another surface for assistants, search, and shoppable media. Treat “smart TV OS + AI” as a distribution channel in your roadmap, not just a casting target.
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