A Chromecast is a good, cheap way to upgrade a “dumb” TV. So good, in fact, that Vizio decided to save you the hassle of buying one and just ship TVs with Google Cast functionality built right in. It’s a particularly welcome addition if your entertainment center is already packed with devices fighting for HDMI […]
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Report: Future TVs could support Google Cast (no Chromecast required)
Google’s Chromecast provides one of the cheapest, easiest ways to stream internet content to your TV. Plug the $35 adapter into the HDMI port of your TV, find content you want to watch using your phone or tablet, and hit a button to make it start playing on the TV instead of on your mobile […]
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rPlay lets you use a Fire TV like a Chromecast (Updated)
Amazon and Google both offer cheap devices that let you stream internet video on your TV. But while the Google Chromecast uses your phone, tablet, or desktop web browser as a remote control, the Amazon Fire TV and Fire TV Stick both with its own physical remote (although you can also install a virtual remote app […]
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Google Chromecast gets its game on
Google’s Chromecast is a $35 device that you plug into the HDMI port of a TV to stream music, video, or other content from the internet. But that’s not all you can do with a Chromecast. Last year Google added support for some video games which let you use your phone or tablet as a […]
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Google Cast for Audio brings Chromecast-like streaming to speakers
Google has unveiled a new protocol that will make it easy to stream internet audio to a WiFi-capable speaker. Google Cast for Audio works a lot like Cast for Chromecast: find music you want to play on your phone, tablet, or web browser and tap a button to send it to a speaker. What’s different […]
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Google brings Chromecast screen mirroring to Android
Google is bringing the ability to mirror the screen on your Android phone or table to a TV using a Chromecast. You could already use a Chromecast to stream audio, video, or other content from the internet to your TV while using your mobile device as a remote control. Now you can use a Chromecast […]
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Google Cast moves beyond the Chromecast, adds screen mirroring and more
Google is courting app developers to create new apps that can run on Chromecast and other devices that support the Google Cast protocol… including new Android TV devices set to launch later this year. The company wants to make it easier for users to find apps that work with Chromecast through chromecast.com/apps. Google is also […]
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Aereo now streams live or recorded TV to Chromecast
Aereo is a somewhat controversial service that lets subscribers in select markets stream live or recorded TV over the internet to a phone, tablet, Roku, or Apple TV. Now Aereo works with Google Chromecast as well. That means for the price of a $35 Chromecast plus $8 per month, you can get live or recorded TV […]
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Chromecast: Vudu, Crackle, Rdio add support, PlayOn begins beta testing
Google’s $35 media streaming device continues to get more useful. When the Chromecast launched in mid-2013, it allowed users to watch content from a handful of internet video sites on a TV. Now there are dozens of apps with Chromecast support, and since Google launched its official SDKÂ the growth of Chromecast apps has accelerated. 4 […]
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Lilbits (2-03-2014): Samsung Galaxy Note Pro priced at $850
The Samsung Galaxy Note Pro is an Android tablet with a 12.2 inch, 2560 x 1600 pixel display, a quad-core processor, 3GB of RAM, 64GB of storage, 802.11ac WiFi, and Samsung’s S Pen system for writing, drawing, or interacting with apps using a pressure-sensitive pen. It’s one of the most powerful Android tablets Samsung has […]