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Chromecast

Chrome streaming device on a wooden surface.
Oct 23, 2015

Google has opened up their Beta version of the Google Cast extension for the Chromecast. If you don't know, you can cast tabs from a Chrome browser to your Chromecast connected display. Today, they've ...

A smartphone displaying the YouTube app with video thumbnails.
Sep 29, 2015

Google just announced a new and improved Chromecast at an event in San Francisco this morning, and debuted a new "Chromecast Audio" for streaming music directly to any speaker. I'm sure you rushed off ...

Chromecast device surrounded by coins
Feb 6, 2015

For $35, there's hardly a better value in the online media player market than the Chromecast. Taking that sentiment a step further, if you factor in the promotions Google likes to offer with it, Chrom ...

Mathematical and scientific equations on a chalkboard background.
Aug 15, 2014

Whether you are just starting or returning to college, or have already been out in the real world for some time, it's always a good idea to stay on top of your game by keeping your intellect sharp. Wh ...

Chromecast streaming device being held in hand.
Jul 24, 2014

It's hard to believe it's already been a year since I was frantically searching every Best Buy in the Los Angeles metropolitan area to find one with a Chromecast in stock. With its wildly-popular $35 ...

USB device with "RICK ROLL" graphic.
Jul 17, 2014

A security analyst has discovered a flaw in Chromecast's initial setup process that allows would-be hackers to assume full control over the online streaming device. Dan Petro, of security consulting f ...

USB wireless adapter held in hand, with another adapter on the table.
Jun 20, 2014

Chrome and Firefox are the leading third-party web browsers on the desktop platform, so it would make sense that they'd go head-to-head in a fight for living room supremacy. The team at Mozilla has be ...

Family watching TV together in a cozy living room.
Jun 5, 2014

Gaining major consumer support and the ire of Big Cable, Aereo today announced support for the Chromecast through it's Android app. A revolution for cord-cutters, Aereo lets you record and stream live ...

Streaming service logos for Crackle and an unspecified platform.
Mar 31, 2014

Adding to the growing list of Chromecast capable apps, today two entertainment streamers for both Android and iOS join the list; Crackle for videos, and Rdio for music. Crackle for ChromecastCrackle i ...

A smartphone displaying media content in front of a TV screen showing a performance.
Feb 22, 2014

With Chromecast-capable applications slowly seeping into the market, it's difficult to find useful ones that we might use on a daily basis. Class6ix, from developer Class6ix LLC, is a news aggregator ...