Chromecast Top Applications – Run Apps, Games And Stream Movies

Chromecast is a cheap device that will turn your “dumb” TV into a “smart” TV which will be able to run applications, games and stream movies directly from your PC, tablet or smartphone.

Today we’re going to tell you about the top applications that you can use to stream on your Chromecast device. VLC’s developers just confirmed that the application will support Chromecast in the next major update, which means that soon enough, you will be able to use the best video player on your Google Chromecast.

Here are some top applications that you can use on Chromecast:

BT Sport

Are you a person who loves watching sports? Well, then BT Sport is the application for you, as it now supports Chromecast, allowing you to stream content from your tablet or phone to your HDTV. BT Sport allows you to watch the Premier league football, Formula One, MotoGP, Rugby and many more.

CastPad

Another application that you should use to stream on your Chromecast is CastPad. This drawing application allows you to send your works of art from your mobile device to your HDTV.

Cast Store

Cast Store is a dedicated shop made full with applications that you can use on your mobile device to stream on Chromecast. You will see there over 100 applications and it is good to know that the application is being updated frequently, so you should check out for new applications at least once a week.

PocketCasts

If you are a person who likes podcasts, then you will surely want to have PocketCasts installed on your mobile device. Using this application, you will be able to stream the podcasts from your mobile device directly to your HDTV.

BBC iPlayer

If you live in the UK, BBC iPlayer is probably not missing from your mobile device. There is a lot of free content that you can watch without paying a penny. The application can be downloaded from the Google Play Store, allowing you to watch Top Gear or other interesting shows on your HDTV.

TicTacToe Chromecast

TicTacToe is a simple game which you can install on your mobile device to stream and play on your HDTV. In case you are bored and want to do something, this is one little game that will surely make your day better.

Netflix

Netflix is an application used by a lot of people, allowing you to watch TV shows and movies. At the same time, your tablet or smartphone will “behave” like a remote, allowing you to pause, stop or change the volume on your HDTV.

Plex

The Plex application allows you to manage and store all your media on your Android device. Using this application, you will be able to stream content from your mobile device to your HDTV without any problems. The application also allows you to play videos from YouTube, which is quite nice.

-   ordoh

Top Chromecast Tips And Tricks – Enhance Your Experience

Chromecast is a media streamer device that was created by Google and which normally costs 35 dollars (30 dollars at WalMart). With this device, the users can stream online channels such as Netflix, Hulu Plus, HBO GO and many more, from their computers/Android devices to their TVs. To enhance your experience with Chromecast, we’ll give you a few tips and tricks you might find useful.

Play music on TV

Use your Chrome to play music through your TV, by downloading the Google Play Music application for Android or iOS. After opening it, select the cast icon and Chromecast from the list of devices and choose what song you want to listen to. You can create your own collection of songs or join Google’s subscription service and pay around 10 dollars per month.

Play Games on TV

The Chromecast isn’t a console like the PlayStation 4, but it allows you to play cool games such as Jeopardy (trivia game) or Just Dance 2015 to test your dancing skills, and why not, you can become nostalgic with Sonic Jump Fever. You will need to download these games or one of the other 100 games found in the Google Play store, on your Android or iOS mobile device and use it as a controller to play on your TV.

View photos on TV

Instead of using projectors, you can view photos with Chromecast, but you will need to download applications such as PhotoCast. With this application, you will cast photos from your Android or iOS device, from Facebook, Google+ or iCloud.

Drive-in movies

Chromecast can’t support local media playback, which means that you can’t play files you saves in the cloud, but there is a media management app called Plex with which you can stream movies, music and photos on your TV via the Chromecast. This application will organize the content from your phone or tablet and send it to Chromecast.

Guest Mode

Let your guests decide what to watch on your TV, without giving them access to your wireless network. Turn on the video streamer to Guest Mode and your guests who have Google Cast Ready applications and which are close to your Chromecast device (a maximum distance of 25 feet) will use it to cast the content from his/her device. If the person doesn’t succeed, he/she will have to enter a four-digit PIN on his/her device, after being displayed on the TV.

Android Selfie

The latest update of Chromecast for Android allows you to mirror your device to your TV and you can cast everything you see on your phone, to your TV. This option works with Android 4.4.2 (KitKat MR1) and later.

Watch movies with headphones

If someone is sleeping in the room where the TV is located, download the LocalCast app to your Android mobile device and plug in a pair of headphones into your phone/tablet and watch the movie on your TV with the sound coming from your Android device.

-   culturemob