Google has released a new firmware update for Chromecast. Version 1.8.22 comes with a feature first promised at Google I/O 2014 earlier this summer, the ability to use custom backdrops. While previous versions offered up some great backgrounds, you can now personalize the backdrop that better meets your tastes. You’ve told us you love the photography that shows up on […]
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Google Chromecast adds Android screen mirroring capability
The Google Chromecast is finally getting a much demanded feature. First announced at Google I/O 2014, Chromecast is adding support screen casting from Android smartphones and tablets with version 1.7 of the Chromecast app. Now, anything on your Android device will appear on the TV. You can share photos stored on your phone with a group of friends, or scope out […]
Chromecast adds support for MLS Live, Google+ Photos and more
Google yesterday announced that more content apps now support Chromecast and the ability to cast their content to your television. With football (of the soccer variety) about to grab the global spotlight with the FIFA World Cup, the WatchESPN app will now let you cast all 64 World Cup games as well as all of the other sports carried by […]
Google Chromecast now available in Canada
Good news for Canadians who have been eagerly awaiting the launch of Google Chromecast in Canada. It is finally availabe here through Google Play. Selling for CA$39, this small dongle plugs into an HDMI port on your TV or receiver and lets you stream a variety of media content from a number of devices, including your Android or iOS smartphone […]
Google Chromecast coming to “many more countries” within weeks
Hints in early February suggested that Google was about to make its Chromecast dongle available in more countries than just the U.S. The rumoured timeline spoke of a launch “within weeks” and possibly as early as March 1 in the U.K. That date came and went without any launch unfortunately. But Sundar Pichai, Google’s Senior Vice President of Chrome and […]
Global Google Chromecast launch imminent?
There are signs today that Google is about to launch its Chromecast dongle globally at last. Since being announced in July, it has only been available in the U.S. if you don’t count the short time that Amazon shipped it beyond American borders. It now appears that Google may finally expand official availability outside of the U.S. It may launch […]
What’s in store for Google Chromecast in 2014?
Google’s Chromecast dongle was one of the surprises of 2013. The streaming media gadget that lets you “cast” onto your TV seemingly came out of nowhere this summer and proved a hit for Google. The first batch quickly sold out (especially with the Netflix promotion that came with it) and it has remained a popular item since. Initially supporting only […]
Google Chromecast named Time’s gadget of the year
2013 may not be quite over but the Top 10 and Best of lists are starting to come out. Among them is Time Magazine’s Top 10 Gadgets. Sitting at the top of the list is the Google Chromecast, the US$35 dongle that lets you cast or stream to your TV video content from your Android smartphone or tablet. While it […]