What is the Google Home and Chromecast casting notification? With the release of Google Home, the Google cast app was renamed as Google Home app. Now, Chromecast (including Chromecast Ultra), Chromecast Audio and Google Home are all managed by the same Google Home app. One of the new features in Google Home app (through Google Play services on the phone) is… Read More
On October 4, 2016, Google announced a new $69 (not $35) Chromecast device: Chromecast Ultra. This actually is the 3rd generation of Chromecast. Chromecast (1st gen) was released in 2013. Chromecast 2nd gen and Chromecast Audio (which were discontinued in 2019) were announced in 2015. This post will try to help you understand the differences between Chromecast 2nd Gen and Chromecast Ultra, and… Read More
What is Chromecast Preview Program? As a proud owner of the $35 Chromecast device, you already know the software in the dongle is always updated automatically. Google never asks you to update, or reboot to update. So, you can enjoy the Chromecast without wasting any time on updating the firmware/OS. On September 13, 2016, Google released Chromecast Preview Program for opt-in Chromecast owners to… Read More
You can launch Videostream just like other Chrome apps As explained in this page, Videostream for Google cast is one of the best solutions to stream local contents to Chromecast. It is both powerful enough and simple enough for most Chromecast owners. We also published a detailed guide on how to use Videostream extension to stream local contents to Chromecast. But… Read More
You can play games on Chromecast from Android or iOS devices Two of the new features for Chromecast and Chromecast Audio are multi-room group playback for Chromecast Audio (for Chromecast Audio only) and playing games on Chromecast through Android and iOS devices (for Chromecast only, including 1st generation Chromecast). Please refer to this guide on how to use Chromecast Audio multi-room group playback.… Read More
When Chromecast Audio was announced, a lot of people wanted to know the advantages and disadvantages of Chromecast Audio vs Bluetooth. This is a natural question because Bluetooth speaker is readily available in all countries and regions. Most families have a few Bluetooth speakers, which may be given free when purchasing some expensive home appliances. Chromecast Audio is new, although Chromecast is… Read More
Update: Chromecast 2018 (3rd generation) is out. You may check this guide for new features in Chromecast 2018. Google just announced and released the 2nd generation of Chromecast on September 29, about 2 years after the initial release of Chromecast. You can order the new Chromecast through Google Store or Best Buy now. You may wonder what's new in the… Read More
If you are not aware of it, Google quietly released the $15 Ethernet adapter for Chromecast early this month. You can get it from Google devices store for $15. This guide will show you how to use Ethernet adapter for Chromecast to get best connections for your Chromecast. Who need Ethernet Adapter for Chromecast? The Ethernet adapter is a lifesaver for those Chromecast owners:… Read More
Update: a mini user guide is available on how to use the Ethernet adapter for Chromecast. Google quietly released a $15 Ethernet adapter for Chromecast on July 8. The adapter will not only improve the network performance of Chromecast, especially if your WiFi network signal (strength and quality) is not so good, but also may introduce new uses for Chromecast. I… Read More
In the latest update (June 27) for Microsoft OneDrive for Android, Chromecast support is added. This means you can stream photos and videos on OneDrive to Chromecast. This is a compliment to streaming local media files as detailed in this guide, as more and more Chromecast owners save contents in the cloud. The current limitations of Google Photos For Android… Read More