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Chromecast GIVEAWAY

Gadgets, GoogleMarch 18, 20200Comments

We have teamed up together with Argos to organize a new Giveaway. We will be giving away for free a Chromecast streaming device from Google.With Google Chromecast, you can stream almost any kind of media directly from your smartphone, tablet or PC to your TV. The small device has a HDMI connector which is used…

Chromecast getting support for Android Mirroring

Google, Tech News, TechnologyFebruary 29, 20200Comments

Google will be implementing a similar feature to Apple TV mirroring into its Chromecast streaming device, which recently has been made available in Europe and the UK. Spotted by Koushik Dutta in the 4.4.1 update API of which he then posted an image on his Google Plus accountAll though this feature is already present in devices the like…

Google to add more customization to the Chromecast homescreen

Gadgets, GoogleJanuary 27, 20200Comments

Source code of the current Chromecast version indicates that Google is working on making the homescreen of their popular media streaming device more useful adding several new features, among them a widget that displays the weather of today and tells the weather of tomorrow.Redditor asjmcguire spotted the line of codes when browsing the source code finding…

Amazon Media Streaming device to have a Chromecast like Dongle design

Gadgets, TechnologyJanuary 18, 20200Comments

A report from the Wallstreet journal claims that the upcoming Set top box from Amazon will feature a similar design to Google's own media streaming device the Google Chromecast. First rumors of Amazon working on a set top box appeared last month as a way to encourage users to use Amazon's services like Instant Video…

Google adds the new Major League Baseball app to Chromecast

Gadgets, GoogleNovember 17, 20190Comments

Just on time. Google adds the new MLB.TV app to its own media streaming device, Chromecast allowing users to stream live games straight to the TV with a tap of the cast button. You are required to have a MLB Premium account in order to do so, which costs $130 a year.Thats not all, MLB and…

Top 3 digital Streaming devices

TechnologyNovember 6, 20190Comments

Streaming your media to your TV is getting more and more popular. The fact that you can play a movie on your phone and directly stream it to the TV to watch it in 1080p on your LED TV was a few years ago simply unthinkable, but is now a must have. Many of the…

Chromecast vs Fire TV Stick specs comparison

Gadgets, Google, Mobile, Tech NewsAugust 28, 20190Comments

Amazon has just announced its new Fire TV stick, the new HDMI streaming device will go head to head with Google's Chromecast. Amazon claims the new Fire TV Stick gives an identical experience to using its Media Streaming device the Amazon Fire TV (which is almost $60 more expensive), you can play games with it,…

How to enable AirPlay on Android to stream to the Apple TV

Apps, Gadgets, Mobile, TechnologyJuly 8, 20190Comments

If you have ever used an iPhone for a longer period of time you might have noticed how awesome Airplay can be with the Apple TV. But what if you have an Android device? Can you still stream from Android to the Apple TV? The answer is yes, but not using Airplay instead there are…

How to mirror your Nvidia Shield to Chromecast

Gadgets, Google, Mobile, TechnologyJune 7, 20190Comments

The Nvidia Shield is a great portable gaming device that features a 5 inch display, something that might not be optimal to play on if you are lying at home on your couch with the TV on. If you happen to own a chromecast you might have heard of "mirroring" which is essentially proyecting your…

How to stream media files from the Cloud to Chromecast

Apps, Google, MobileApril 29, 20190Comments

For those who use Google Chromecast on a regular basis know that if you want to stream a movie from your smartphone or tablet you will need to have it on your device first. With the limited amount of space available on your device and Cloud storage service's becoming increasingly popular, why isn't it possible…

What devices can mirror screen to Chromecast?

Gadgets, GoogleApril 11, 20190Comments

During Google I/O, Google announced that in a new software update for the Chromecast it has added a new feature that would let certain Android running devices mirror their smartphone to the TV.At launch, only a handful of devices will actually be able to mirror screen to chromecast, with other devices hopefully getting support for this…

Full list of new Chromecast Apps

Apps, Gadgets, GoogleApril 5, 20190Comments

Google's popular $35 streaming device Chromecast has just gotten 10 new apps for it, available on the Google Play store. It seems like the device is getting more attention from developers specially since the device is now also available in Europe and UK and this in combination with the fact that Google will soon add…