Apr 02
This morning not a few minutes before Amazon begins their latest keynote speech, it’s become apparent that Plex is joining in on the fun early. In a price-drop for the … Continue reading
Apr 01
About a couple of weeks ago, we reported that the Google Chromecast was set to launch in several international markets and that the UK market was one of them. Well it turns out that many people in the UK have been eagerly anticipating the Google Chromecast because according to reports, the Chromecast is selling like hotcakes.
According to one retailer, the Dixons group, it seems that demand for the Chromecast has been so great that they are selling on average one unit every 4.5 seconds on the launch day of Chromecast itself which has since resulted in the device going temporarily out of stock. (more…)
Google Chromecast Is Selling Pretty Well In Europe original content from Ubergizmo. 
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Mar 31
Google’s Chromecast has gained two new streaming services, with Rdio’s digital radio and Crackle’s movie rentals both now squirting content to the HDMI dongle. The new additions bring 20 million … Continue reading
Mar 31
Chromecast Gets Crackle Support
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Chromecast has turned out to be a very popular product. Released last year, initially only in the U.S., Google was able to sell “millions” of units on its home turf alone. Earlier this month it finally launched the HDMI dongle in nearly a dozen countries. Apart from selling them like hot cakes, Google has also been working on bring fresh and new content sources to Chromecast. Today, Crackle lands on the dongle.
Chromecast Gets Crackle Support original content from Ubergizmo. 
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Mar 27
It certainly wouldn’t be a surprise to see Chromecast creep deeper into Google’s mobile ecosystem. The $35 dongle instantly became a hit when it was released late last year, with Google selling “millions” of units in the U.S. alone. Earlier this week it finally released Chromecast in nearly a dozen international markets. Some Android users, who have newer Motorola or Nexus devices, report that a “Cast Screen” button is showing up in Quick Settings. It doesn’t do anything right now, but its possible that the feature is incomplete at this stage.
In most cases, users who have spotted this button are running Android 4.4 KitKat. Moreover, it seems to appear if certain Chromecast enabled apps are launched, such as AllCast. No one has been able to make sense of what it actually does, presumably its triggering an incomplete casting feature, but as of now this native screen casting feature hasn’t been made able to work.
It possible that further down the road Google might allow users to mirror their Android display to a TV through Chromecast. While there are solutions available to do that, nevertheless a universal casting trigger will eliminate the need for third party apps or standalone apps that beam local content to Chromecast. We’ll have to wait and see if and when this feature is completed.
‘Cast Screen’ Button Appears In Android Quick Settings For Some original content from Ubergizmo. 
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Mar 27
In late January, we mentioned that Synology was waiting for Google to give the approval on an app that would support streaming from the DiskStation using Chromecast, thought the feature … Continue reading
Mar 24
Google has turned Chromecast-equipped TVs into collaborative media walls, releasing a new app for iOS called Photowall. Billed as a “Chrome Experiment” the app – which as of writing has … Continue reading
Mar 24
Google Launches Photowall iOS And Android Apps For Beaming Collaborative Galleries To Chromecast
Posted in: Today's ChiliGoogle has launched a new iOS and Android app with Chromecast-specific features called Photowall. The app, as detailed by 9to5Mac, lets users send photos from their device to their Chromecast-connected TV, and works with either one iPhone user or a group on the same network. There are also photo editing features that let you doodle and make notes on images displayed on the big screen. Finally, the… Read More
Mar 19
Google Takes The Chromecast Beyond The U.S. — To 11 Markets In Europe & Canada
Posted in: Today's ChiliGoogle’s USB dongle, the Chromecast, which plugs into your TV so you can stream Google’s browser/OS over your Wi-Fi network to the big screen to watch terrible quality YouTube clips on your HDTV, has launched in 11 more markets. Read More
Mar 18
True to earlier leaks and promises, Google has officially started shipping the Chromecast to territories outside of the US. Now interested buyers in 11 countries will be able to enjoy … Continue reading
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