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Chromecast deals: The cheapest option for Google’s streaming device

By Lucas Coll August 16, 2023

If you don’t have a smart TV but want to easily stream content, or you love the Google operating system and want to use it instead of the built-in Fire or Tizen system, you need to grab a Chromecast. It’s the Google streaming device that turns any TV into a smart TV. Google ended support for the first generation Google Chromecast recently, but the newer models still work as designed. If you’ve been loving the Chromecast since it first came out in 2013, there’s no reason to switch over to a Fire TV Stick or an Apple TV 4K. There is a Chromecast deal on a newer model going on right now. The only deal currently available on a new Chromecast is $12 off the 3rd Gen version. Read about it below.

Google Chromecast 3rd gen — $38, was $50

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The 3rd Gen Google Chromecast is the perfect streaming device for Google fans. The Chromecast connects to your TV via an HDMI port and makes any TV a smart TV. You can stream content from your phone or your laptop, and you use that device as a remote to control what happens on your TV. Unfortunately it can only stream up to 1080p, so if you’re itching for 4K content, you’ll have to stream it from a different device. The Chromecast fits perfectly into a smarthome system designed around Google, so if you have a Pixel phone or Nest smart devices in your house, this is your best option. If you’re an iPhone or MacBook person, we’d suggest the Apple TV 4K.

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Hulu deal gets you streaming The Kardashians & more for $2

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If you're excited to watch the latest season of The Kardashians or you're simply keen to check out everything else Hulu has to offer, there's an amazing Hulu deal going on right now. Sign up today and you can enjoy Hulu for just $2 per month for the next three months. That means you save 74% off the regular price of Hulu (with ads) making this the perfect time to embrace the streaming giant. Keen to know more? Here's what you need to know or you can just hit the buy button below.

Why you should sign up for Hulu
Hulu is more than just the best place to watch The Kardashians Season 3. The on-demand video service offers some fantastic TV shows and movies, across select devices including all things iOS, Android, your games consoles, Fire TV and Fire Stick, Chromecast, and pretty much all smart TVs.

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Netflix free trial: Can you stream for free in 2023?

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Is there a Netflix free trial?

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Sling is now 50% off — stream live sports without cable

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If you're looking for a way to drop your expensive cable subscription and start streaming your favorite sports 2teams instead, we've got the ideal solution for you. Sling is one of the best streaming options around for sports fans and right now, you can sign up for it for 50% off the first month meaning it costs just $20. The service offers access to dozens of channels with a choice between Orange or Blue packages giving you different channels but always providing you with 50 hours of DVR storage. This latest deal is the perfect opportunity to see if it's the service for you. Let's take a deeper look at why it's so highly recommended.

Why you should sign up for Sling
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