‘s $35 TV dongle had its share of naysayers when it launched last year, but it’s clear now that Chromecast is a huge hit. A recent survey by rks Associates found that Chromecast overtook Apple TV in U.S. sales, moving into second place behind Roku. also continued to build on Chromecast’s app library this year, with major additions such as M.TV, tchES, Showtime Anytime, Comedy Central. This isn’t rocket science, folks; Chromecast is a smart idea, executed well, at a price that no other media streamer has been able to beat.