Some big news out of google today, especially for sports fans. For those of us that have cut the cable, there is some great news on the chromecast front. First, new chromecasts came out today available now. The new chromecast adds 802.11ac and 5Ghz 802.11N support for higher speed transfers (should help/fix the issue of stutering when streaming a tab on your TV), more memory for deeper buffering of videos, faster processor, the ability to play games etc. all for the same $35 price.
Additionally, they announced that SlingTV support will be available for the chromecast in the next few weeks. SlingTV is the service that gives you most of the major channels (ESPN, ESPN2, Food Network, etc.) for $20 over your internet connection. For those of us who cut the cable, this is a great way to get some of the major channels you used to watch for a reasonable price. Oh yeah, they also have a $5 sports add-on pack that adds ESPNU, ESPNNews, SEC Network plus some others. Additionally, you can cancel and start up again at anytime. So for example, if you don't watch TV during the summer months, cancel and startup again in the fall.
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