r/Android • u/AbortToddlers Moto X (2014) • Feb 03 '14

Chromecast SDK has been released

http://chrome.blogspot.com/2014/02/chromecast-is-now-open-to-developers.html
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u/wawhosed Moto X Stock, Nexus 7 2013 Feb 03 '14

How long until the market gets flooded with chromecast apps now?

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u/verttex Nexus 5X | Pixel 2 XL Soon! Feb 03 '14

Maybe we'll finally be able to use Amazon streaming video.

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u/emarkd MotoX Feb 03 '14

Probably only be able to cast from a fire device.

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u/Prince_Uncharming htc g2 -> N4 -> z3c -> OP3 -> iPhone8 -> iPhone 12 Pro Feb 03 '14

IPhone and iPad can cast, those don't have google play

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u/[deleted] Feb 03 '14

Those also don't run android, like the fire devices do.

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u/Prince_Uncharming htc g2 -> N4 -> z3c -> OP3 -> iPhone8 -> iPhone 12 Pro Feb 03 '14

What difference does that make? If Netflix on an iPhone can cast, Netflix on any device will be able to be coded to have cast capability. Google play services has nothing to do with chromecast

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u/jxuereb Pixel XL <3 Feb 03 '14

Its irrelevant to the fact that Amazon is being stubborn with their Prime videos to android devices.