tech2 News Staff

Google's foray into the living room entertainment, Chromecast, is now available in India via online retailers. The Chromecast dongle is listed on eBay for Rs 3,998, while Amazon India is selling it for a slightly lower price of Rs 3,099.

The Chromecast is an HDMI dongle that hooks up to a TV to allow users to directly stream videos directly from almost any device, be it a phone, tablet or laptop. The device basically allows users to set up a video playlist, turn the TV volume up and down, and even turn switch the same off. And multi-tasking is also possible, so you can watch a video on TV while surfing the net on your smart device.

The Chromecast is compatible with tablets and smartphones running on various platforms including Android and iOS, and also Windows and Mac. Though the device is available via online retailers, Google is yet to officially announce the Chromecast in India.

In the early days of online video, people were content watching movies and shows on their desktop or laptop computers. Now, Chromecast, Roku, Apple TV and several other devices are meant to project Internet content onto TVs.