Google wants to bring Chromecast to a number of other countries in 2014, and make casting a standard that works on multiple devices with thousands of apps. Read more »
Media center app Plex could be coming to Chromecast soon: A recent version of Plex’s server software already includes a Chromecast configuration file. Read more »
Samsung is taking a page out of the Chromecast playbook by allowing developers to launch media playback straight from a mobile device. But Samsung’s new multiscreen SDK also supports gaming and… Read more »
The existing TV ecosystem rests on two revenue pillars: advertising and distribution (i.e. carriage and retransmission) fees. Cracking the incumbents hold on the system will requiring disrupting or undermining one or… Read more »
Roku boxes will soon offer some of the same functionality now found on Chromecast, as the company is adding support for the DIAL protocol to its platform. Read more »
Apple needs to innovate on AirPlay, or every other connected TV device is going to have better multiscreen features than Apple TV in just a few months. Read more »
Netflix wants TVs to be better at handling online content, and it just added a new leadership position to advance its partnerships with consumer electronics makers. Read more »
For users, one of the most painful things about using a smart TV is the remote controls. That’s why Google and Netflix are now looking to reinvent the way users communicate… Read more »