Vodafone UK to sell Chromecast in shops

News Wireless United Kingdom 28 JUL 2014
Vodafone UK to sell Chromecast in shops
Vodafone UK announced that it will start selling Google's Chromecast media streaming device in its shops. Vodafone Red customers will be able to buy the device at the discounted price of GBP 25, while other customers pay GBP 30. This follows earlier media offers from the mobile operator for discounted or free access to Netflix, Spotify or Sky Sports Mobile. Chromecast plugs into the HDMI port of a TV and allows users to 'cast' content from their smartphone, tablet or computer to the TV screen. 

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Mobile,  Internet

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Vodafone UK,  Google

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United Kingdom

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Launch, Consumer devices, Consumer

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