The $49 Lenovo Cast looks like Apple TV and Chromecast had a baby

Lenovo has announced a host of new products, the most interesting – besides its crazy new projector phone – is the Lenovo Cast, which will mirror your Android device’s screen on your TV. The puck-shaped device looks like an unholy cross between Apple TV and a Chromecast. It hooks up to your telly via HDMI. Rather than using proprietary tech like the Chromecast, Lenovo Cast relies on the Wi-Fi alliance’s Miracast standard and DLNA, both of which are supported by most modern Android devices. That means the device should be able to mirror your phone or tablet’s display, acting as a wireless HDMI connection.…

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