A Google TV Streamer ‘Pro’ reference raises more questions than answers

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• A Reddit user discovered a “Google TV Streamer Pro” mentioned in a French e-commerce listing.
• It’s likely that the Pro version may have been canceled or merged into the current Google TV Streamer model.

The Google TV Streamer is truly a powerful successor to the Chromecast line and the best Android TV device from Google to date. However, some evidence online has ignited speculation that Google may have initially planned, or may still be planning, to release an even more advanced model — the Google TV Streamer Pro.

The speculation began when a Reddit user shared the following screenshot from a French e-commerce website. In the product description for the Google TV Streamer, the text lists several “compatible devices,” including “Google TV Streamer (4K), Google TV Streamer Pro (4K), Chromecast with Google TV (4K), and Chromecast with Google TV (HD).”




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