Chromecast is about to get much more interesting now that Google has opened the door to more apps. With the launch of a public software development kit, any developer can add Chromecast support in ...

Google has replaced the "Chromecast built-in" brand with its original name, "Google Cast." This change reverses the switch made in 2016 when "Google Cast" was replaced with "Chromecast built-in." ...

When the Google Chromecast HDMI streaming stick — later a dongle — arrived in 2013, it was a revelation. Retailing for $35, it served as the cheapest possible way to get streaming content onto the ...

With more than a decade of experience, Nelson covers Apple and Google and writes about iPhone and Android features, privacy and security settings, and more. Google's media streaming dongle, which was ...

Though something is appealing about going the old-school route and using your remote to navigate apps on your smart TV, there's arguably just as much appeal — if not more — to casting the video to ...

Matter casting is an open protocol that Amazon is using to enable casting from its Prime Video app to its hardware devices. It says Plex, Pluto, Sling TV, and more are coming soon. Matter casting is ...

Amazon is the first big company to add support for the Matter open casting standard, it announced at CES 2024 in Las Vegas. Matter Casting is an open protocol that lets you send videos and related ...