Google now offering Australians $6 of Google Play credit with the purchase of a...
Google's play for the TV and Video market in Australia has been a very slow one, Google was extremely late bringing Google Play Movies, to our shores and even later bringing TV content. With the launch of Chromecast in...
Australian Chromecast issues with Google Play Movies & TV
It appears that the Australian launch of Chromecast hasn't been smooth sailing for everyone, with some users of Google Play Movies & TV running into issues when casting content.
A support thread on the Chromecast Google Product Forums has...
Chromecast support coming to VLC Desktop and iOS and Android Apps
For many people there's only one media player you need on your desktop and that is of course the open source wonder - VideoLan Client (VLC) Media Player. The inclusion of codecs within the player make it the number...
Google adds Chromecast support to Google+ photos and videos app – and ESPN, MLS...
Google announced some new Chromecast support on the Chrome blog overnight, which concentrated heavily on sports related updates.
Primaril, the blog focused on the introduction of Chromecast support for ESPN and Major League Soccer(MLS). We do have ESPN here...
Report: Android TV to launch as a platform rather than product at Google I/O
GoogleTV, Nexus Q, Chromecast - Android TV, this could be the product succession of Google's attempts at gaining entry to the lucrative loungeroom market according to a new report from GigaOM. The report says that Google is looking to...
Ausdroid Podcast 114 – Casting Down Under
Welcome to episode 114 of the Ausdroid podcast!
This week we took a look at some product launches - our local Chromecast launch and the worldwide (except Australia) LG G3 launch!
Hosted by Jason Murray, with Scott Plowman and Dan Tyson.
Topics:
Chromecast...
Madman launches Animelab – free streaming Anime you can watch on mobile or Chromecast
If you're a fan of Anime, you'll be more than familiar with Madman and their awesome Manga and Anime titles they sell, mainly on DVD, but apparently now via streaming. They've closed down their Madman Screening Room and launched...
Google Australia releases a Chromecast commercial for down under
Hot on the heels of this mornings announcement that Chromecast is available in Australia, Google has released a 30-second commercial for Chromecast showing the dongle.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aGZZd6n5Hxo
The commercial has been localised, keep an eye out for a quick view of Jessica...
Quickflix announces Chromecast availability for their Android and iOS apps coming soon
Quickflix, has today announced that they will be releasing an update to their Android (and iOS) apps which will integrate compatability with the now available Chromecast dongle.
Quickflix is an Australian company founded in 2003, who provide a video rental...
Foxtel announces Presto for Android – coming with Chromecast compatibility in July
With the launch of Chromecast in Australia, Foxtel has taken the opportunity to announce that Presto will finally be coming to Android. Presto is Foxtel's premium 'all-you-can-eat' movies service, which they intend to make available deliver to selected Android...
Chromecast officially on sale in Australia today; $49 from JB HiFi, Dick Smith and...
At long last, Google has finally released Chromecast officially in Australia, with the popular media streaming dongle going on sale today in Dick Smith Electronics, JB HiFi and via the Play Store for $49.
Following rumours of the release, including...
Dick Smith now shipping Chromecasts that were preordered on May 18
Looks like those lucky enough to get their pre-orders in for Chromecast, when Dick Smith accidentally leaked the news that they would launch this week, are now receiving shipping confirmations for their orders.
Lucas Winstanley was just one such lucky...
Rumour: Chromecast to be available from JB HiFi
On Friday last week, we had the scoop on Australian stocks of Chromecast arriving in Dick Smith stores nation-wide, after a few tips received from Ausdroid fans. The rumour has been that Google will be selling Chromecasts in Australia...
Exclusive: Australian Chromecast stock now arriving in Dick Smith stores
Last Sunday's leak from Dick Smith of an upcoming Australian retail launch of the Chromecast highlighted a marked interest in the retail launch of Google's popular HDMI Dongle, further follow-up with stores has been less than fruitful, but this...
Chrome for Android adds Chromecast support and option to ‘unclose’ a tab
Chrome for Android gets better and better everyday, and with the launch of Chromecast in Australia seemingly slated for next week - at least according to last Sunday's Dick Smith slip-up - it's getting a timely update indeed, with...