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Android 15 brings these new features to the ecosystem

Last week, Google unveiled its updated platforms—Android 15, Android 14 TV, and Wear OS 5—at the Google I/O 2024 event. We reported what's new with Android and Wear OS last week. Today, we will look at what's new for the whole Android ecosystem, as most of those features will be used by people like you […]

By Asif Iqbal Shaik
6 months ago

One UI 6.1 update brings back Chromecast support to Smart View

Samsung seems to have brought back support for Chromecast screen mirroring to its Smart View feature with the One UI 6.1 update. The hidden feature was present in One UI 5.1, but Samsung made it really hard to access it with the Android 14-based One UI 6.0 update that was released a couple of months […]

By Asif Iqbal Shaik
10 months ago

Google is bringing Fast Pair, better casting, TikTok to Google TV devices

Google also made several announcements during the ongoing CES 2024 expo in Las Vegas, USA. Besides merging Nearby Share into Samsung's Quick Share, Google also announced that it is bringing Fast Pair to Google TV devices. It is also improving the media casting experience on Android and Google TV devices. Google TV gets Fast Pair […]

By Asif Iqbal Shaik
10 months ago

How to cast Galaxy device screen to Google Cast displays using Smart View

Samsung doesn't allow Galaxy phone users to mirror their device's screen easily to Google Cast-compatible TVs. The company's Smart View wireless screen mirroring feature is compatible only with Miracast by default, but most newer TVs, including those running Google TV, don't usually support Miracast. Instead, they use Google Cast, and to mirror a Galaxy device's […]

By Asif Iqbal Shaik
10 months ago

Google Cast controls are now compatible with media player widget

Google Cast is among the best media casting protocols in the world right now, and it comes built into Android, Android TV/Google TV, and several soundbars and speakers. However, its controls weren't as seamlessly integrated with Android as they should have been. That's changing now, though. Earlier, Google Cast media controls showed up as a […]

By Asif Iqbal Shaik
11 months ago

How to enable hidden Google Cast screen mirroring feature on Galaxy phones

Samsung smartphones and tablets support both Google Cast and Miracast (Smart View) for wireless screen mirroring. However, to use screen mirroring via Google Cast, the process is longer compared to Miracast. You have to open the Google Home app, select a compatible screen, and then tap Mirror Screen to access the feature. In comparison, Mircast […]

By Asif Iqbal Shaik
1 year ago

Oculus announces Chromecast support for the Samsung Gear VR

Oculus has just announced that it has added Chromecast support for the Gear VR. The latest version of the Oculus app on your compatible Galaxy device will let you stream virtual reality content to a nearby TV that's connected to a Google Chromecast. Gear VR owners can hit the Cast button in the new Oculus app and […]

By Asif Iqbal Shaik
7 years ago

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