Chromecast
Vimeo now available on Chromecast
March 5, 2015 | David FarnorVimeo has arrived on Chromecast. The video service, which is already available on a range of platforms, including Xbox, is now compatible with Google’s streaming stick – but only if you have an Apple phone or tablet.
Vimeo’s most recent … Read More
7 new apps join Chromecast casting catalogue
November 29, 2014 | David FarnorSeven new apps have joined the Chromecast casting catalogue.
The streaming stick, which allows viewers to use their phones, tablets or computers to send content (“cast”) to the TV in their living room, has been a success, with figures estimating … Read More
Google Play now available on Roku – is the streaming media device race over?
November 2, 2014 | David FarnorThe Google Play store app is now available on Roku.
It’s a small sentence, but it’s one that marks a big shift for the streaming media device race.
Roku has long led the way in the set top boxes … Read More
Roku takes on Chromecast with screen mirroring
October 3, 2014 | David FarnorRoku is taking on Chromecast with a new screen mirroring feature.
The feature, now being rolled out in beta release, will allow “a select number of Windows 8.1 and Android devices” to mirror videos, apps, web sites and more on … Read More
NOW TV app now available on Chromecast
September 3, 2014 | David FarnorNOW is now available on Google Chromecast.
The app gives users of the thumb-sized streaming stick a way to watch Sky content both live and on-demand without any contract.
Chromecast plugs into the HDMI port on your TV and … Read More
Is Microsoft working on its own Chromecast device?
August 31, 2014 | David FarnorMicrosoft may be working on its own Chromecast device, according to new reports.
An FCC filing, spotted by Windows Phone Daily, revealed a new sketch for an accessory called the “HD-10”. With no charging capacity evident, WPD concludes that the … Read More
blinkbox now on Chromecast
July 25, 2014 | David Farnorblinkbox is now available on Google Chromecast.
The media steaming device, which plus into an HDMI port and lets viewers use their laptop or tablet to browse and “cast” content from video apps to their TV, launched in the UK … Read More
Wuaki.tv launches Chromecast app
May 28, 2014 | David FarnorWuaki.tv is now available on Google Chromecast.
The VOD service has announced that it is joining the line-up of apps available to download for Google’s streaming stick.
Chromecast is a small device that plugs into a television’s HDMI socket, effectively … Read More
Streaming Media Device Review: Google Chromecast (UK)
May 26, 2014 | David FarnorWe’ve been playing around with a Google Chromecast for a long time now and kept pushing back our review as we discovered new apps for it every week. That, in itself, says all you need to know about Google’s streaming … Read More
Google Chromecast to show weather and news?
April 12, 2014 | David FarnorGoogle Chromecast may be developed to show the weather and news on your TV.
Google’s streaming dongle, which launched in the UK last month, allows you to “cast” content from apps on your mobile device – including Netflix and BBC … Read More