In move that is sure to have still-spurned Google TV users spitting out their morning coffee, Hulu Plus for Android and the iPad now has Chromecast support. (Hey, I warned you). Google and Hulu made the announcement early Tuesday and promise that iPhone support is coming soon.
With the new functionality, Hulu Plus subscribers can send whatever they're watching on their tablet or Android smartphone to any television with a Chromecast device plugged into the back. Using Hulu Plus with Chromecast was possible before Tuesday's announcement by streaming from the Chrome browser on a PC—a feature still in beta. Without a speedy enough home network, however, the experience is not great.
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Hulu Plus getting onboard with Chromecast comes three years after Hulu—along with every major American broadcast network—refused to play nice with Google TV. Google TV is the search giant's first attempt at a Web-meets-TV platform that was supposed to let you view your favorite shows through regular TV or from a provider's Website.
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