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Can Google Inc's New Chromecasts Tackle Apple TV and Amazon Inc's Fire TV?

Devices from Apple, Amazon, Google, and Roku accounted for 86% of the U.S. streaming market last year, according to research firm Parks Associates. Roku was the market leader with 34% of the market, followed by Chromecast, Fire TV, and Apple TV, in that order. In terms of overall usage, Roku claimed 37% of the market, followed by 19% for Chromecast, 17% for Apple TV, and 14% for Fire TV.

From the article "Can Google Inc's New Chromecasts Tackle Apple TV and Amazon Inc's Fire TV?" by Leo Sun.

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