True, but at that point, what does the "Chrome" part of Chromecast mean? It made much more sense when the device was tied to a browser, and then (kinda) apps on a phone. Once they added a remote, I think the writing was on the wall for the name "Chromecast".

Google TV is a better "brand", IMO.

but the new brand is actually "Google TV Streamer" (3 words)

why didnt they just go for "Google TV" (2 words)

they also could have played a bit "Google TOP" (because its a table top device) , "Google S" (S for Streamer) , i think the 3 word "Google TV Streamer" , is function over form gone wrong

Probably because they saw what happened with Apple TV (the device), Apple TV+ (the service) and TV (the app).

That's a whole headache I think Google is (wisely) trying to avoid here...

There's an entire app called Google TV already. https://tv.google

I think they've always had CEC remote control anyway. Was still a surprise the first time I backed out of a youtube video using the TV remote and saw what looked like the entire youtube app with search and everything.