TechHive: Google Chromecast: A $35, cross-platform answer to Apple TV and AirPlay

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Google Chromecast: A $35, cross-platform answer to Apple TV and AirPlay Jul 24th 2013, 18:05, by Jared Newman The new Nexus 7 tablet wasn't the only product Google showed off at its Wednesday press event. The company also announced the Chromecast, a $35 dongle for beaming web videos to your television. Chromecast connects to televisions through HDMI, and essentially turns phones, tablets, and laptops into remote controls. For instance, while using the YouTube app on an iPhone, users can press a "Cast" button in the app, and the video will then play on the television through Chromecast. When the user sends a video, Chromecast automatically turns on the television if necessary and switches to the appropriate input. In a way, it's similar to Apple's AirPlay for Apple TV, but there are a couple of key differences. To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here Media files: google_chromecast-100047361-small.jpg

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