What is interesting in the new device Chromecast?

Of course, itself a $ 35 gadget “shooter” is not drawn. Power is not enough. However, the device is able to transmit TV picture from the phone, which runs hit in 1999. In streaming mode.

Suitable and plate. Once the mobile device acts as a controller (with optional Controller – USB or Bluetooth). It turns out a kind of console.

Google said at the conference demonstrated the I / O. Of course, the main focus was on the other. Developers Chromecast showed how easily displayed on a large screen TV’s favorite games for Android.

According to the source, the translation is carried out in HD-quality. Namely – 720p.

As for the legendary three-dimensional action movie, Quake III allowed to draw the attention of the media and the audience, which is no stranger to nostalgia. The basis for the experiment served as a port Arena in Google Play (slightly upgraded for compatibility with Media Player).

Unfortunately, the company did not complete the application posted. Only the source code for the enthusiast.

Source: liliputing

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Until now, to watch the video from YouTube via Chromecast had to either go to the website of the same name, or run the mobile application . However, in the near future, this process will become easier. Google began testing public support for viewing videos embedded on third-party websites.

Currently, access to this function unstable – the button “Send” button only appears from time to time and may not be available to everyone. The company says that the main goal is to collect feedback on this feature , and if all goes well , all owners Chromecast in the near future will be able to view the embedded video .

Recall that Chromecast Google was first shown on July 24 and is HDMI- dongle designed for the broadcast of digital media content on it with any gadget , available at hand: a smartphone, tablet or laptop. Works gadget running Chrome OS and is said to Google, ” is still the development of a test .” Well, as we can see , the software giant has not abandoned his child and continues to develop functional .

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After presenting Chromecast during the last event of the San Francisco Mountain View giant could get closer to the world of creating a special TV Box TV, to bring advanced features in the most modern TVs. Unfortunately, the Google TV does not manage to convince the customers and so did the flop Nexus Q, so Biggie wanted to devise Chromecast for streaming content, and may also be working on a TV Box for the foreseeable future, at least according to the latest rumors .

Chromecast is very successful, sold-out since the early days of marketing in the U.S., but not the only project for Google TV. In fact, according to the Wall Street Journal, during the last CES in Las Vegas, Andy Rubin would show to a restricted circle of users of a first prototype made ​​by Google TV Box.

The latter, equipped with the Android operating system, be able to transform your TV into a Google TV with many applications and many advanced functions thanks to the sensors of which is equipped.

Unfortunately over these rumors only other details we have not confirmed it. It could be a real device that Google will be able to turn our TV into a Google TV, the ones that have not been able to have great success in the market, given the competition and the low amount of applications.

This should not happen with the Google TV Box but it will certainly be an interesting project. We just have to find out if the project actually exists.

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Along with the announcement of a new tablet Nexus 7 , Google has shown the device to broadcast media content on mobile devices running Android (and a PC) to the TV. Novelty was the name Chromecast and evaluated by the manufacturer at $ 35. On the principle of its operation, we wrote the first news. However, it is necessary to add that the device allows you to broadcast not only running on a smartphone (or tablet) media content, but even a video of the tabs in the browser Chrome.

Thus, the device has not had time to get on the shelves, as specialists iFixit disassembled baby and showed us what it consists of. Actually, the PCB Chromecast settled:

• SoC Marvell DE3005-A1;
• 2 GB of flash memory production Micron;
• chip AzureWave AW-NH387, is responsible for the wireless interfaces;
• 512 MB of RAM DDR3L production Micron;

It is also worth noting the presence of the device port Micro USB. During the presentation, not a word was said about the fact that the device was found to require additional power connection. At one and the visible image can be cable USB, and directly the adapter. However, on the box (on the inside), you can see a simple pattern, which makes it clear that Chromecast also can be powered from the USB connector and on the TV.

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Chromecast allows you to view multimedia content on a big screen TV and supports such popular services like YouTube, Netflix, as well as music and movies from the store Google Play. In addition, you can transfer images on TV Chrome browser window with the Mac and PC. After starting the broadcast by Chromecast, the user can run on a mobile device or PC or any other application program. Also available for remote management features flat-panel, for example, the volume level.

Observers MacMixing prepared a detailed overview Chromecast. In the video you can see how easy to broadcast videos from YouTube on TV with a new receiver Google. Of course, if you have a proprietary set-top box Apple TV, Chromecast opportunities do not seem to have something revolutionary.

It is worth adding that the prefix Google, as well as the third-generation Apple TV, supports resolutions up to 1080p. Novelty can be used with mobile devices that operate on the basis of Android 2.3 and above, as well as iOS 6 and above. When working with computers require Windows 7/8 or Mac OS X 10.7 and above.

Chromecast sales have already begun. The cost of the device in the U.S. is $ 35.

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At its next conference in this environment the search giant has introduced not only a new member of the family Nexus Tablet , but Chromecast – a small television set, through which users can display on their TV screens and a video clip from smartphones, tablets and computers.

What does that mean – Google reinvented AirPlay? Not really. Apple TV is a fully self-contained unit, and the opportunities it has a lot more. Chromecast wins that supports the reception of a signal from a variety of gadgets – the iPhone and the Nexus 7 to the Mac open the browser Chrome.

It looks like an ordinary Chromecast USB-stick, but it plugs into the HDMI. In fact, he just acts as a “virtual” cable, HDMI, if you are connecting from it using the iPhone or iPad to your TV. Google not only minimized the size of the device, but also the number of wires – they simply do not. However, this is still an accessory. And compare it with the Apple TV is not entirely correct.

Given the growing popularity of smart phones Android, Chromecast will enjoy the incredible demand. They will also be joined, and some buyers gadgets Apple, will save $ 65 on the purchase of Apple TV. Especially since many houses often have a device to iOS, and on Android, so for them the obvious choice at all.

At the same time takes Chromecast cost. The device will cost just $ 35. For those functions that it provides, it’s really ridiculous price tag. Apple asks for its set-top box $ 99.

Nevertheless, Apple TV – a device completely different level. Set-top boxes from Cupertino chosen mainly those who for some time has formed in his apartment or office an entire ecosystem of iOS-gadgets and the Mac. “Whistles” from Google is useful in almost every house where there is Android and the Internet.

Perhaps in the iTV Corporation will wipe your nose and search engine implements all these functions in a single TV. But it will happen, I’m afraid, yet not soon .

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Like many other companies Google is aware that the house center of digital entertainment universe, and for the modern man often stands in the living room TV. It is usually mounted panel with the largest diagonal is connected to it is the high-quality speakers / game console / media player and next to it is the most comfortable bed in the house. And if the struggle for pockets (smartphones) and bags (tablets) of consumers goes to normal, the special successes in the living room until it can boast of no one. Aims to reverse this situation a new development company Google – miniature TV Chromecast dongle for HDMI-connector costing only $ 35.

The principle of operation is quite simple and Chromecast much like used in devices from Apple technology AirPlay.

To get on your TV “over the air” video, audio, and still images Chromecast enough to connect to an available HDMI-connector on your TV, no additional configuration is required (except for the password to your home Wi-Fi network).

Miniature dongle long as 5 cm running a simplified version of Chrome OS and is compatible with all popular devices, including smartphones and tablets based on Android OS, computers with installed browser Chrome for Mac / for Windows and even with smartphones and tablets iPhone iPad. For developers who want to add to your application the ability to transfer content to the soon to be released Chromecast corresponding SDK.

During the press conference it was shown how to use mobile devices, you can control playback (pause, rewind, create playlists) and TV (volume). Interestingly, a running play from one device, you can stop or pause at the other. Finally, Google said that the price is so low (recall only $ 35) was chosen in order to allow users to equip Chromecast every TV in your home.

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