Google brings broken Chromecasts back to life with emergency update


For days, older Chromecast dongles used homes around the world suddenly stopped working. Now a is breathing life back into them with a software update. — Photo: Google/dpa

SAN JOSE: Google has begun rolling out a software update to restore functionality to thousands of second-generation Chromecast and Chromecast Audio devices, which were reported to have stopped working for nearly a week.

The update – announced on March 13 and rolling out "over the next few days" – is designed to restore the dongle's ability to connect with smartphones and tablets for streaming.

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