Fire TV users will now once again be able to watch YouTube videos on the native YouTube app instead of Silk and Firefox Browser as Google and Amazon announced the availability of official YouTube apps on Fire TV. On the other hand, Amazon Prime Video will be made available on Android TV and Chromecast. The […]
Google unveils Chromecast Ultra
Right on the money, Google announced a new Chromecast at the event yesterday. Dubbed Chromecast Ultra, the new Chromecast will sell alongside the existing range but adds features like 4K playback, HDR and Dolby Vision support. Google says, the Chromecast Ultra loads videos 1.8 times faster than other Chromecast devices and includes “major Wi-Fi improvements” […]
Google releases an Ethernet adapter for Chromecast
Chromecast is an easy-to-use streaming device but it’s a useless device if you have a weak wireless connection. To solve this, Google has come up with an Ethernet adapter that allows Chromecast to be used along with a wired connection. Priced at $15, the accessory is basically a power adapter with an integrated RJ45 port […]
Google Chromecast releasing today for Rs. 2,999
Chromecast is the unexpected hardware hit from Google mainly due to its simplicity and the fact that it’s affordable. In a surprise announcement, Google has now announced the nifty streaming device for the Indian market and unlike where Google sells through the Play Store, Google has decided to partner with Snapdeal.com and Airtel to handle […]
Amazon takes on the Chromecast with Fire TV Stick
Chromecast has been a runaway success, mainly due to the device’s ease of use and price. Amazon is now attempting to steal some of its thunder by announcing a superior device at roughly the same price. At $39, Fire TV Stick is designed similarly to Chromecast but packs in a dual-core processor, 1GB RAM, 8GB […]
Chromecast Backdrop brings own photos, artwork, satellite imagery to life
Google has released a new app update that makes your Chromecast more awesome than before. Google has added a new feature called Backdrop that allows users to replace the photographs on the screen with their own. In addition to that, users can even pull images from various galleries and museums, lifestyle images from NYT, Guardian […]
Chromecast can mirror Android screen to TV
Android screen mirroring was confirmed by Google at the Google I/O last month and the company has now starting rolling out the feature with the new Chromecast update. With the new v1.7 update, users will be able to stream their Android screen directly to the Chromecast-connected TV. The feature will initially work on select devices […]
Chromecast now available in 11 more countries
Google has expanded the availability of its Chromecast device to 11 new countries. Starting today, consumers in Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Sweden and the UK can buy the cheap streaming device from Google’s Play Store, Amazon or select local retailers. For the uninitiated, Chromecast is an HDMI dongle that connects […]
Google releases Chromecast SDK for developers
Ever wanted your favourite app to support Chromecast? It will now if the developer takes advantage of the Google Cast Software Development Kit that Google released a few hours back. Until now, Chromecast support was applicable only for a handful of selected apps but with the new SDK any app developer can add support for […]
Chromecast HDMI Dongle lets you stream YouTube videos from phones to TV
In addition to Android 4.3 and the new Nexus 7, Google also unveiled a new gadget that would make streaming online content from your smartphone or a tablet easier to TV. Dubbed as Chromecast, it’s basically a plug and play HDMI dongle that has to be plugged into the TV and with the help of […]