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The newGoogleTV Streamer is a major shake-up of the tech giant’s TV streaming hardware.

But what other streaming powers does the Google TV Streamer bring and when can you buy one?

The Google TV Streamer box on a couch next to its remote control

The Google TV Streamer costs $99 / 99 / AU$159.

UnlikeAppleTV4K, there are no alternative storage options.

Google says that it “will continue to support all existing Chromecast devices with ongoing updates”.

The Google TV Streamer box on a couch next to its remote control

If you use of a lot of Google apps, it could well be thebest streaming devicefor you.

Google’s new streaming box also comes with a slightly designed remote control.

Beyond TV, Google is clearly pitching the TV Streamer as a do-everything ‘Google box’.

Google TV Streamer

Like a Chromecast, you could obviously also cast media to it from your Android phone.

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A TV screen on a blue background showing the Google TV Streamer’s interface

Although how long that will continue for isn’t yet clear.

Google TV Streamer

A TV screen on a blue background showing the Google TV Streamer’s interface

A TV screen on a blue background showing the Google TV Streamer’s interface

A white chromecast with google tv plugged into the back of a TV set.