Aug 11
People are greedy. We just are. What we want is all the content. All the content streaming to our Chromecasts. And as the dog days of summer have slowly ticked by Vimeo
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Aug 09
This month Google’s newest (and tiniest) device to hit the market is seeing some confusion in shipping times through 3rd party sources after the first wave has sold out. This HDMI-friendly dongle was introduced on July 24th as a sort of reboot for the ill-fated Nexus Q which had its production cut short just weeks […]
Aug 09
Google announced its Chromecast a few weeks ago, and since then, a number of potential cable cutters have purchased the device, some as early as once the company was done with their presentation. Those folks probably are already enjoying their Chromecast, while others who waited to purchase their device are still waiting for their orders to ship, especially those who ordered it from Amazon. (more…)
Google Chromecast Amazon Orders Delayed Until October original content from Ubergizmo. 
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Aug 09
If you’ve gotten the chance to play around with the Chromecast yet, then you’ll know that streaming options are very limited, with only support for Netflix, YouTube, and Google Play. However, while we wait for more streaming services to add support for the Chromecast, CyangoenMod developer Koushik Dutta has a temporary fix, following up with […]
Aug 09
ClockworkMod dev Koushik Dutta is showing off another Android tweak that proves what can be done with Google’s Chromecast dongle. Following up on his Phone to Chromecast Android app, and a Chrome extension that did the same, now he’s added framework extensions to CyanogenMod that pipe audio and video content from any app — that uses the system’s default media player — straight to the Chromecast. This should apparently work for pretty much anything, as he describes it plays locally stored content or streaming stuff like podcasts. In the demo video (embedded after the break) he shows it working with Twit.tv and BeyondPod. As with the previous examples, this isn’t available for mass consumption just yet, but hit the source link to get a peek and ask any questions you have about how it works.
Filed under: Home Entertainment, Software, HD, Mobile
Source: Koushik Dutta (Google+)
Aug 08
Ever since Google’s Chromecast was announced, we have learned a whole lot about it, from how it was rooted not too long after it was released, before an update for Chromecast was announced to fix this particular root exploit. Apart from that, we also learned that Chromecast will not be getting support for public Wi-Fi networks, and neither will it support live YouTube streams. The official Chromecast app for Android was also launched already, and there is even a Gameboy emulator spotted running on Chromecast, albeit in a far smaller display than expected.
Well, here we are now with word that you are able to use Chromecast on a tab which you would much rather prefer to have it remain a secret between you and your browser, so that it will not show up in the browser history sometime down the road. Since in Incognito Mode, extensions are turned off by default, but thankfully, flipping the switch is a snap and you are able to do so for individual extensions.
All you need to do is type chrome://extensions and you will be sent to the Extensions page. Over there, do scroll down until you find “Google Cast,” before you click the “Allow in incognito” checkbox. This would allow it to function in Incognito mode, letting you Cast whatever you want without having others see what you do not want them to check out in the first place.
Chromecast And Enabling Incognito Tabs original content from Ubergizmo. 
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Aug 08
Chromecast is a pretty neat little gadget, but there are some things you might not want showing up in your browser history — we’ll leave it to your imagination as to what those things might be. With that in mind, the folks at Android Central have put together a brief walkthrough to explain how to use incognito tabs with Chromecast. It’s pretty much the same way you’d access any extension in Chrome’s disposable browser session: just type in “Chrome://extensions,” find the Google Cast section and select the “Allow in incognito” option. While we’re the last people to judge how you choose to use your dongle, some things should probably be kept private.
Filed under: Misc, Home Entertainment, Peripherals, Google
Via: Android Central
Source: Google
Aug 06
We already heard from Google that it will press forward with its Google TV ambitions along with the new Chromecast dongle, and this FCC filing for a Sony device may reveal what the future holds. Dug up by GTVHacker team member cj_000, the NSZ-GU1 internet player has a model number that follows all of Sony’s previous Google TV set-top boxes (NSZ-GT1, NSZ-GS7 and most recently the NSZ-GS8), so there’s little doubt about which family it belongs to but there are other questions. Unlike Sony’s previous Google TV hardware it actually has an FCC filing, dated June 20th and credited to manufacturer Wistron, and it comes with a USB cable. The notes also show a test layout (after the break) suspiciously similar to the one found in Google’s FCC documents for the H2G2-42 Chromecast.
Does this mean it’s a Sony-branded Chromecast device? While it’s possible, there are a few differences that suggest it isn’t. The NSZ-GU1 has an IR blaster like other Google TV boxes, and Bluetooth where the Chromecast doesn’t include either. The power adapter it’s tested with also could be overkill for a simple dongle-like device, but its input rating is very similar to what’s listed on the MST3K power adapter that shipped with the Chromecast. We couldn’t find any other information to base a final decision on (update: other than a hit on the A1: Dev SD benchmark), hit the source link to take a peek at the filing for yourself and see if there are any clues we may have missed.
Source: FCC, CJ Heres (Twitter)
Aug 06
Tonido Home Cloud gets Chromecast support, lets you stream from desktop to TV (video)
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As the dust around Chromecast‘s surprise arrival starts to settle, expect to see a lot more apps and services get on board. Today’s adoptee? Tonido’s home cloud software (of recent giveaway fame). The company’s updated its mobile apps, so that you can now stream (correctly formatted) media from your PC or desktop to the HDMI device wherever you (and it) are. So, in theory, you can store all your content at home, and take your Chromecast (and phone, of course) out with you — and still be able to access your prized movie collection. Now you just have to wait until they’re back in stock…
Filed under: Home Entertainment, HD
Aug 06
Developer Koushik Dutta is creating at least one app for Android devices aimed at allowing any and all video to be “cast” from a mobile device’s gallery to Chromecast. The Chromecast device is currently sold out in many areas of the internet and in stores across the country due to its relatively low cost and […]
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