CONCLUSION This unit is ideal for someone who has a non-smart TV but would like to easily and inexpensively stream media from an Android or iOS tablet or phone to it. Those who already have Smart TVs will benefit little.
CONCLUSION This unit is ideal for someone who has a non-smart TV but would like to easily and inexpensively stream media from an Android or iOS tablet or phone to it. Those who already have Smart TVs will benefit little.
Google's Chromecast promises easy "casting" of digital content from PC, tablet or phone to your TV, but it's only officially sold in the US. What's the experience like using it in Australia?
Google takes a tilt at the loungeroom. Costing just US$35, it's not a box that sits under your TV, but a dongle that plugs into the back of it, into a spare HDMI port. It then allows you to wirelessly sling – or "cast" – videos and web pages from your phone, tablet or computer to the big screen.
It's here: the Google Chromecast streaming stick lands with loads of content already available for your lounge entertainment.
Just imagine if you could directly stream YouTube videos on your TV. Although, it is possible as you just need to connect your laptop with your PC via a HDMI cable. But, it is even possible without wiring.
A couple of weeks ago, at the start of the Great Online Shopping Festival (GOSF) , Google finally launched the Chromecast wireless streaming accessory in India at Rs. 2,999 . When it first launched last year, the Chromecast was seen as a geeky curiosity, though as long term owners of the HDMI...
Google launched their new $35 dongle at the July 24th event where they also unveiled their new Nexus 7 along with Android 4.3. Among the major announcements, the tiny little dongle that goes by the name of "Chromecast" was the talk of the tech industry for a while.
The Google Chromecast isn't many things – it really just is...
Chromecast is extremely easy to set up and use, and ideal for anyone who spends a regular amount of time in front of the screen. At £29.99 it's a considerably less pricey alternative to AppleTV (£99) and the Roku box (£49.99).
Google's original Chromecast media streamer proved to be nothing short of revolutionary in my life. The $35 stick was significant not so much for what it did but rather how it did it: The device took the overcomplicated task of Internet-to-TV streaming and made it as simple as can be.
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