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The Google TV Streamer now costs $50 more

The VergeMonday, August 31, 2026 at 10:32 PM

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The Google TV Streamer now costs $50 more
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Google raised the price of its 4K streaming box to $149, up $50 from its original $99 price. The new price is currently live at the Google Store and Best Buy, but Amazon appears to still be offering the original price.

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Technology
Market relevance
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Why it matters
Technology shifts change how people work, communicate, and build — often faster than policy can follow. Google raised the price of its 4K streaming box to $149, up $50 from its original $99 price. The new price is currently live at the Google Store and Best Buy, but Amazon appears to still be offering the original price. Secondary effects may show up in markets and supply chains linked to The Google and Streamer.
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What happened

Google raised the price of its 4K streaming box to $149, up $50 from its original $99 price. The new price is currently live at the Google Store and Best Buy, but Amazon appears to still be offering the original price.

Why it matters

Technology shifts change how people work, communicate, and build — often faster than policy can follow.

Background

The Verge reported on this under technology. RedScroll surfaces the signal with an extractive brief — not a reprint of the original article. Read the source for full reporting.

Timeline

  1. The Verge published: The Google TV Streamer now costs $50 more

  2. Story is in today’s RedScroll edition. Follow the original source for updates.

Economic impact

Secondary effects may show up in markets and supply chains linked to The Google and Streamer.

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