Google launches new Chromecast and Chromecast Audio streaming dongles

Updated smart TV dongle improves Wi-Fi and reduces buffering while new audio connector turns almost any hi-fi smart with wireless audio streaming

Google has announced two new Chromecast streaming gadgets, one for streaming video and photos to a TV, and one for streaming music to any standard speakers.

An update to the original Chromecast, which has sold over 20m devices, the new video version receives streams over Wi-Fi using Google's Cast protocol from compatible apps running on an Android or iPhone or a computer.