Another day, another few updates for Google’s Chromecast media streamer. Netflix has updated its mobile apps to offer an improved second screen experience when you’re streaming videos to a Chromecast. Video aggregator ShowYou has added Chromecast support. And now you can watch live streaming video from YouTube on a Chromecast. YouTube Live Streaming There are […]
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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 […]
Demo: Stream video to Chromecast from Dropbox (video)
The Google Cast platform lets you plug a $35 Chromecast into your TV and stream content from the internet to your TV using your phone, tablet, or PC as a remote control. Right now there are only a few services that officially support the service, which means you can use Chromecast to stream video from […]
$35 Google Chromecast lets you stream internet videos, music to a TV
Google is introducing a new device designed to bridge the gap between your laptop, tablet or smartphone and your TV. It’s called Chromecast, and it’s a tiny device that you can plug into a TV. Once it’s plugged in you can use your PC or mobile device to find a YouTube video, send it to […]
Vudu brings streaming videos to Android, offers 10 free movies
Video streaming service Vudu has launched a new Android app that lets you rent or purchase videos and watch them on an Android device. The Vudu app is available as a free download from the Google Play Store, and right now the company is offering 10 free movies to new customers — you don’t even […]
Hulu returns to the HP TouchPad (unofficially)
The folks at online video site Hulu engage in a funny dance with gadget owners. As soon as a new Adobe Flash-capable product that’s not a Windows, Mac, or Linux computer comes out, one of the first things people in the US try to do is see if Hulu works. It usually does… for a while. […]
Netflix now works on Chromebooks
Netflix has rolled out support for Chromebooks, which are laptops running Google’s Chrome OS software. If you’re in the US or Canada, you can now stream TV shows and movies from Netflix using a Samsung Series 5, Acer AC700, or Google Cr-48 notebook. The company had promised that its Watch Instantly video streaming service would […]