Rollout of Google Play Services 5.0 is complete – bring on Android Wear!
At Google I/O last week, Google introduced a broad array of different products, services and features which will roll out to Android. From Android Wear, to Google Play Games enhancements and more. Today, the Google Developers blog has advised...
Quickflix update brings wider Android support with Chromecast functionality
It's been a long time coming, but Australian movie streaming company Quickflix has today released an updated app which is said to be compatible with most Android devices with Chromecast support included.
The new app supports both phones and tablets...
Foxtel’s Presto movie service comes to Android tablets; Chromecast owners get 2 months free
Foxtel pledged its Presto subscription movie service as an Australian launch partner for Chromecast, and today it's made good on that promise with an app bringing Presto's service to Android tablets, with Chromecast support baked-in to cast those movies...
Google will prevent OEMs from skinning Android Wear, TV and Auto
Android TV, Wear and Auto, are three of the biggest things to come out of Google I/O this year, along with Material Design, they show that Google is really thinking about the look and feel of their entire product...
Android Studio enters Beta with support for L Preview, Android Wear and Android TV
Google's Android Developers blog has this morning announced that their Alpha Android development environment - Android Studio - has entered the Beta phase. The release has come just after Google I/O, which allows Google to move some of the...
Sony Australia will be incorporating Android TV into their HD and 4K Bravia TVs
With the launch of Android TV at Google I/O yesterday morning, it's now down to actually finding out when products will be launching. With Android TV launching worldwide in the 'Fall' (Spring here), we're left to confirm if we...
Gameloft will have nine game ready for Android TV
After leaking their changelog yesterday advising they would be Android TV ready, we knew Riptide GP2 would be ready for Android TV. But after the official announcement of Android TV this morning, Gameloft has advised that they too are...
Android TV Remote Control and Cast Receiver apps released to Google Play
The Android TV Remote Control app is already available on the Google Play Store just a few hours after the end of the Google I/O keynote. You can download it now in preparation to receive your Android TV devices ... for...
Google shows more love to Chromecast – app discoverability, screen mirroring and connecting
Chromecast has been acknowledged as one of Google's largest hardware successes in the last 12 months and today, Google announced a few new features for Chromecast that will hopefully entice even more people to the platform.
Rishi Chandra Product Manager...
Google announces Android TV with GoogleCast functions, gaming and entertainment
We first saw Google TV back in April and today Google finally took the wraps of their fourth (GoogleTV, Nexus Q, Chromecast) attempt at conquering the living room. But it's more a continuation of what they began with the...
Android TV is coming – Riptide GP2 update pretty much confirms it
The Android TV platform is coming, several sources have confirmed that the platform will launch at Google I/O this week, but now an early 'What's New' Changelog for game Riptide GP2 has again added weight to the discussion that...
Google I/O 2014: What to expect
In the early hours of Thursday morning this week (2am AEST to be exact), Google will kick off their 7th annual developer conference - Google I/O. The conference will see some 5000 in attendance - developers alongside general attendees...
Google looking to improve Tab Mirroring on Chromecast
Google is looking to improve the performance of Tab Mirroring in Chrome to the Chromecast, and is asking for your help to do so.
In a post put up a week ago on the Google Chromecast product forums, Googler...
Google turns on Chromecast support for YouTube Live streams
With the rollout of Chromecast to more markets, Google is turning on more functionality for the $49 dongle, announcing that live casting from YouTube is now available for mobile users.
Google initially enabled casting of YouTube live events from the...
Aussie movie rental company EzyFlix lands Chromecast deal
With the Chromecast dongle only available in Australia for two weeks, video streaming service EzyFlix is the first local service to add Chromecast support to its iOS, Android and desktop apps. The updates, which have begun to roll out to...