Topic: google cast
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Android Auto Update Adds Cast Support, Redesigns Music Player
Google is developing Android Auto updates, including potential Google Cast support for casting content to the car's display from other devices, enhancing in-car entertainment flexibility. The update also includes a visual refresh of the media player interface, aligning it with Google's modern Mat...
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Apple TV Gains Google Cast, But Only for Android
The Apple TV app on Android now supports Google Cast, allowing users to stream content wirelessly from their devices to compatible TVs and streaming hardware. This update is exclusive to Android, as the iOS app still uses AirPlay, highlighting the platform-specific nature of these streaming proto...
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Casting's Evolution: Why It's Stronger Than Ever
Netflix has significantly scaled back its casting feature, now limiting it to a small selection of older devices, reversing its earlier broad support for the technology. The decline of casting is attributed to the rise of sophisticated smart TV apps, with Netflix shifting focus to newer initiativ...
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Apple TV Gains Google Cast as Netflix Drops It
Apple TV now supports Google Cast on Android, allowing users to easily stream content from their devices to TVs, enhancing accessibility. This move contrasts with Netflix removing the feature and aims to attract Android users, making Apple's service more competitive beyond its own ecosystem. The ...
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Netflix Ends Casting Support for Most TVs
Netflix has deliberately restricted Google Cast support, now limiting it to premium, ad-free subscribers and a narrow set of older hardware. This move aligns with Netflix's broader strategy to curb password sharing and tie viewing to specific devices and accounts within a household. The change ef...
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Netflix Ends Screen Mirroring From Samsung Phones to TVs
Netflix has removed the ability to cast from its mobile app to most modern TVs and streaming devices, forcing users to rely on their TV's native remote or hardware like a Roku. The casting feature will only remain available for a narrow set of older devices, specifically first-generation Chromeca...
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