Google TV’s Budget Gap: Hardware Retreat Opens Door for Walmart’s Onn
Google discontinued its sub-$50 Chromecast line in 2024, turning budget streaming over to Walmart’s Onn devices, which are now facing stock shortages and price increases. The absence of affordable Google TV hardware leaves Google vulnerable to Roku and Amazon Fire TV, despite the platform’s strong interface; the article argues Google should have kept investing in affordable Google TV players instead of ceding the market to retailers.