[Android app] Chromecast updated (1.7) with screen mirroring support

The Chromecast for Android app has been updated, and it brings the ability to mirror our Android device display on our Chromecast dongle. This was one of the features that Google announced during the I/O 2014 which would be headed to the affordable media streaming device.

You can download the update directly on your device through the Google Play Store or by using the following link:

Chromecast update to bring several new features

During I/O 2014, Google announced Android TV, which hopes to take over your living room. However the company hasn't quite forgotten one of its most successful releases, the Chromecast. The humbly priced, $35 dongle is about to get some decent features and improvements

Mozilla's Chrome-cast like streaming stick based on Firefox OS demonstrated on video

We recently told you that Microsoft may be planning to release its own Surface-branded Miracast dongle to challenge the Google Chromecast. However it looks like Mozilla already has one of its own in the works based on Firefox OS, which even connects with Chromcast enabled apps out of the box.

How to play nearly any video on your Chromecast

Google's Chromecast is an amazing tool which allows you to easily stream your video files to your HDTV. Unfortunately finding the right software to stream your files is not that easy, and even when you do, it won't be easy connecting to video files on your network devices. Videostream hopes to fix this.

Chromecast to get 100+ channels through PlayOn

The popular media server PlayOn has announced today that their PlayOn and PlayLater services now offer support for Chromecast. PlayOn users will now be able to beam content from over 100 channels to Chromecast including NBC, ABC, Comedy Central, Hulu and more.

Chromecast now includes Crackle and Rdio support

Google has announced two new Chromecast partners and even more option for streaming movies, TV shows and music. Starting today users will be able to stream both Rdio and Crackle content directly to your TV using your Google Chromecast.

[Android app] Google Play Music updated with Chromecast support

Google Play Music for Android and Google Play Movies & TV for Android have been upgraded and add support for Chromecast. There doesn't seem to be much more in terms of features other than some bug fixes and small user improvements which make context menus easier to access.

You can download the update directly on your device through the Google Play Store or by using the link which follows:

[Android app] Google Play Movies & TV updated with Chromecast support

Google Play Movies & TV for Android and Google Play Music for Android have been upgraded and add support for Chromecast. The update adds support for virtual surround sound on both the new Nexus 7 and the Nexus 10 running Android 4.3, and there is a new option for syncing your Watch Now items across devices. You also get the usual bug fixes and performance enhancements.

You can download the update directly on your device through the Google Play Store or by using the link which follows:

Google Chromecast announced, allows streaming content to your TV from any device

Today was a day full of announcements from Google, which included a new Google Nexus 7 and Android 4.3 Jelly Bean. But one of the most interesting announcements came in the small form of the Google Chromecast.

The Chromecast is a tiny dongle which you can attach to your TV HDMI port and allows you to control your TV from a range of Android, iOS devices or a Windows or Mac computer which is running Google Chrome.