Google is notorious for killing off initiatives in both its hardware and services divisions. And, indeed, the announcement of the Google TV streaming box was effectively seen as an epitaph for the more affordable Chromecast brand that Google had built up in the previous decade. But here's the weird thing: Months after being pronounced dead, the $30 Chromecast is shambling along at Google's online store. Maybe it will eventually go out of stock, but in the meantime, you can buy three for the price of a single Google TV. <br /> So much the better, because both Google streaming platforms are still strong contenders, with easy interfaces that provide access to all of the best streaming services in one centralized location. At the same time, a growing number of modestly priced [...]