Google Chromecast team are doing a reddit AMA later this month
Would you like to know what is coming up development wise for the Chromecast? Of course you would, and you may get the opportunity to ask the team behind it, with the /r/Chromecast community on reddit advising the Google...
Google to add minimum & maximum bitrate support as well as 1080P support to...
Google is continuing to improve their Chromecast extension, offering better tab-casting features slowly, but surely. They've called on Chromecast users previously to get Tab Mirroring improved, and now you can try out some new features - if you're willing...
Google expands availability of Chromecast to Big W stores
Chromecast has been available in Australia since late May, when it launched on Google Play and at retailers JB HiFi and Dick Smith. The availability of Chromecast looks to be expanding however, with discount department store Big W advertising...
Get a Chromecast deal this weekend.
The Chromecast is a great little device, it gives a lot of functionality for a mere $49, but who wants to pay full retail? Well, don't, here's a couple of ways to get a Chromecast for a discount.
We've seen...
Noticed YouTube clips auto-playing in Chrome? The Chromecast extension is to blame
Chromecasting from your laptop or desktop is great, install a Chrome Extension and you're good to go. What isn't great is auto-playing embedded YouTube videos, which what has been happening for Chrome users who have the Chrome Extension installed.
According...
Firefox for Android adds Chromecast support to nightly builds
Most people are familiar with Firefox, with many users of Chrome coming across from the open-source web browser at some stage, with many floating back and forth as features and performance vary. The option to Chromecast from Firefox was...
Good Deal: Get a Chromecast delivered for $34 from Dick Smith
Dick Smith is at it again, but this time, it's the cheapest price we've seen so far for Google's Chromecast dongle, with Dick Smith offering to deliver a Chromecast for just $34.
The deal is part of their 'Free Freight...
Australian Chromecast customers being offered 90 Day Google Play Music All Access Trial
Chromecast is one of the best content delivery systems around, be it from external services with built-in Chromecast playback, or just using Google's own service, and Google wants to show it off. Buying a Chromecast from Google Play -...
Google+ Android update lets you cast your stream to your TV
The latest update to Google+, which has begun updating on devices, has introduced a new feature, it now lets you cast your Google+ stream to Chromecast.
The update(v4.5.0.72928916) adds the now familiar 'cast' icon to your Google+ feed, when you...
HiSense Vision TV — Preview
As you can see, we've got a new toy in the Ausdroid office this afternoon, and its a doozy. Readers, I'd like to introduce you to HiSense's latest Vision range of televisions, and this one's a (meagre?) 50" large....
Google serves up a new Chromecast ad featuring Foxtels Presto
As one of the Launch partners for Chromecast, Foxtel's Presto service took a full month to launch, but it did include Chromecast support when it did. Now Google and Foxtel have released a new commercial featuring the Chromecast and...
Happy 1st Birthday, Chromecast! – Google celebrates the first birthday of their HDMI dongle…in...
It may have only gone on-sale in Australia at the end of May, but it's now been a year since the infamous Breakfast with Sundar event where the Chromecast was announced in the US.
This morning Google has celebrated the...
Dendy Direct launches August 6; first partner studios revealed
Dendy Direct has announced the first slate of film studios and distributors who'll be bringing their content to its new on-demand movie streaming service, slated to launch August 6.
The list includes ABC Commercial, Beyond Home Entertainment, Entertainment One Australia,...
Ausdroid Podcast 118 – Free, with in-app purchases
Welcome to episode 118 of the Ausdroid podcast!
We spent a while this week arguing about "freemium" games, but also managed to talk about the big upcoming phone release that's got Dan all excited - of course, that's the LG...
Google revamps the Chromecast site with better discoverability for Chromecast apps
The Chromecast is a massively popular device, with a heap of functionality and Google is keen to make it easier for you to find new ways of using it. Today, the Chromecast site has been updated to make that...