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...
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...