

Version 2.0 of the app works with Windows and OS X and can drive screens at up to 1080p resolution, cast specific apps or windows, and connect to multiple receivers at the same time.

Screen mirroring/extending utility AirParrot also added support for Chromecast enabled devices earlier this month. TED Conferences App on Google Play Store AirParrot 2 (iOS) AirParrot 2 on OS X (Image: AirSquirrel) The applications is free to download and available from both Google Play and Apple App stores. But with the latest updates to the official TED apps for Android and iOS, cast functionality comes built-in. Previously one needed to use the Netflix or YouTube apps to shunt talks to a nearby screen. In the mood for something more cerebral? TED talks offer up bite-sized purviews on everything from robotic computing to the reality of consciousness. Check with your local cable company for more information on that. That means shows like Dexter, Homeland and Ray Donovan can now be beamed from your smartphone or tablet to their rightful place: a big screen TV.Īn active (legit) Showtime subscription is required to make use of the app and its new Chromecast support. November continues to be a great one for fans of Google Chromecast, with the past week alone seeing a number of well known apps adding support for the $30 streaming stick.Īmong them US cable network Showtime, who has updated its free ‘ Showtime Anytime‘ Android app with cast functionality.
