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Contest: We Have 5 Chromecasts to Give Away!

Kellen October 10, 2013 1935

So, I'm not exactly sure why there are five unopened Chromecast devices sitting on my desk, but I do know that they need to go away. And that means you have a chance to win one. Well, five of you have a chance to win one since there are that many sitting here...

Hulu Plus Adds Chromecast Support to Its Android App

Kellen October 2, 2013 67

Late last night, Chromecast cast added another mega-streaming service to their minuscule lineup that up until today, had not changed since launch. Hulu Plus is now officially Chromecast-supported on Android (iOS version coming soon). The update is already live...

Chromecast Updated to Build 13300, Includes Updated Kernel and Security Fixes

Tim September 18, 2013 89

Google is currently pushing out an updated build, 13300, to Chromecast users everywhere. It's a seamless update which takes place behind the scenes, so no worries if you aren't prompted to perform any updates yourself. It isn't the greatest update we have seen...

Chromecast Officially Back in Stock Through Google Play, Orders Ship in 1-2 Days

Kellen September 13, 2013 99

After a couple of months of stock issues, Google's Chromecast is now back in stock and shipping within 1-2 days through Google Play. Since being introduced in July, Google and a variety of other retailers have had trouble keeping the HDMI dongle in stock....

Roku Update Adds Ability to Play Locally Stored Android Videos

Kellen September 10, 2013 22

While Chromecast is slowing early innovation because its developer SDK has yet to leave early preview stages, competitors are fully embracing things like the sharing of local video files. Take Roku for example, who updated its Android app last night to include...

Google Issues Response to Third Party Chromecast App Situation

Tim August 26, 2013 210

When you tinker with unfinished software and APIs, you sometimes have to expect certain things to break after updates. That was the case when Google sent out the latest update to Chromecast, which left many third party apps for the HDMI dongle in a non-working...

Chromecast Available From Best Buy at the Moment (Updated)

Kellen August 26, 2013 71

Hurry, before they are all gone (again). Update: It appears to be sold out again. Via: Best Buy Cheers Erick and Ben!

Latest Chromecast Update Breaks Third-Party Apps, Koush Thinks It’s On Purpose

Eric August 26, 2013 95

Since Google's $35 Chromecast didn't have the functionality to stream local media from smartphone to the TV of your choice, multiple developers took to the challenge and made their own apps that could. True to the spirit of Android, more than a few apps have...