INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
It's been a while since we saw a new Chromecast, so it's perhaps no surprise that an updated edition is rumored to be on the way: and
according to a filing with the FCC (Federal Communications Commission) in the US, it should be packing improved connectivity
options.Specifically, the new and improved dongle is going to rock up with support for Bluetooth and 5GHz Wi-Fi bands (a faster but
shorter-range wireless standard available on most modern routers), Variety reports.A Chromecast with full Bluetooth functionality was
controllers or a mouse and keyboard, or to stream audio to the device.Hardware spectacularExactly what Google plans to do with Bluetooth
support on the Chromecast remains to be seen
Mouse and keyboard support would make navigating menus and entering text much easier too.Don't expect there to be many changes on the
outside though: it sounds as though the new Chromecast is going to look exactly the same as the existing ones
Google currently sells a standard 1080p Chromecast and a 4K Chromecast Ultra.We know Google is planning a mammoth hardware event for October
4 or thereabouts, where we'll probably see new phones, new laptops, and maybe even a new Pixel-branded smartwatch too
Based on the latest FCC filings, an updated Chromecast could well be thrown into the mix as well.Via Engadget
