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Wednesday, June 18, 2014

Hidden Cromecast Features, Tips, Tricks, And Overview



What is Chromecast?
Chromecast is a digital media player developed by Google. The device, a 2.83-inch (72 mm) HDMI dongle, plays audio/video content on a high-definition display by directly streaming it via Wi-Fi from the Internet or a local network. Users select the media to play using Chromecast-enabled mobile apps and Web apps, or through a beta feature called "tab casting" that can mirror most content from the Google Chrome web browser running on their personal computer. The device was announced on July 24, 2013, and made available for purchase on the same day in the United States for US$35, along with a limited-time promotion for three free months of Netflix. The Google Cast SDK was released on February 3, 2014, allowing third parties to modify their software to support Chromecast.


How is it fairing:
Is Google Chromecast usage really flattening out, as a recent Parks Associates study suggested? App developer Videostream doesn't agree, saying Chromecast owners are increasing the frequency and time spent using the device.

Videostream founder and co-creator Jason Moore told FierceOnlineVideo that almost half its Chromecast customers are accessing the streaming stick daily, and spending an hour or more using the device. "We've seen nothing but increases in Chromecast activity," he said.

The Videostream app is a Chrome extension that allows users to upload local files and view them on their TV set via the Chromecast device. Moore said that Videostream can monitor user sessions through the app, giving the company detailed data on user behavior. While the company can't release most of those results due to privacy concerns, he said that Videostream was able to collect data from a much larger sample base--250,000 subscribers, compared to Park's survey of 10,000 broadband households in the United States.

How does it stack up against the competition? 


Amazon Fire TVChromecastRokuApple TV
Price$99$35$49 - $99$93
Form factorBoxStickStick or boxBox
Video appsNetflix, YouTube, Amazon Instant, Hulu Plus, Showtime Anytime, Crackle, Vimeo, moreNetflix, YouTube, HBO Go, Hulu Plus, Vudu, Crackle, moreNetflix, YouTube, HBO Go, Amazon Instant, Hulu Plus, Showtime Anytime, Vudu, Crackle, M-Go, Vimeo, PBS, PBS Kids, Disney Channel, Redbox Instant, Time Warner Cable, Slingplayer, moreNetflix, YouTube, HBO Go, Hulu Plus, Crackle, Vimeo, PBS, Disney Channel, more via AirPlay
Audio appsPandora, Vevo, Qello, TuneIn, iHeartRadio, morePandora, Rdio, Vevo, Songza, moreSpotify, Pandora, Rdio, Mog, Amazon CloudPlayer, Vevo, Qello, TuneIn, iHeartRadio, Slacker, moreVevo, Qello, "radio"
Major proprietary appsNoneGoogle Play Movies & TV, Google Play MusicNoneiTunes Movies and TV shows, iTunes Music, iTunes Radio
Sports appsWatch ESPN, NBA League Pass, "many more"NoneWatch ESPN, MLB.TV, NBA League Pass, NHL Gamecenter, moreWatch ESPN, MLB.TV, NBA League Pass, NHL Gamecenter, more
GamesYes, playable via remote, tablet/phone, or optional controller ($40)Yes, playable via tablet/phoneYes, playable via remoteNo
ControlVoice search, physical remote, appApp only (no physical remote)Physical remote, appPhysical remote, app
Screen mirroringvia Kindle Fire HDX onlyvia Chrome browserNovia AirPlay
Photo, video and music filesvia Plex, Amazon Cloudvia Plex, other appsvia Plex, other appsvia AirPlay, native Mac and iOS support, iCloud
Cross-platform searchNoNoYesNo
Parental ControlsFree Time (app- and time-based restrictions + walled garden)NoNoBasic per-app passcode restrictions


Sources:
Wikipedia
FierceOnlineVideo
cnet


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Josh Martin

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