Author Topic: Everything Android - The Official Android Thread (Read 364889 times)

Oblivion · « **Reply #625 on:** July 24, 2013, 02:26:55 PM »

Quote from: TJ Spyke on July 24, 2013, 02:21:54 PM

IF my TV and my GF's TV could support it, I would CONSIDER buying it since she loves listening to Pandora and stuff.

Does the TV have HDMI input? Then yes, it supports it. Why are you acting like this? JUst admit that you were wrong and you're gonna buy this.

TJ Spyke · « **Reply #626 on:** July 24, 2013, 02:29:10 PM »

I'm not wrong. I myself have almost no use for it. And yes I know her TV doesn't have HDMI, she wont use it either. Unless there is more to it than they have announced so far, even $35 is not worth it.

Oblivion · « **Reply #627 on:** July 24, 2013, 02:31:52 PM »

Your girlfriend needs a new TV. Maybe you should buy her one.

BranDonk Kong · « **Reply #628 on:** July 24, 2013, 02:58:16 PM »

Quote from: TJ Spyke on July 24, 2013, 02:29:10 PM

I'm not wrong. I myself have almost no use for it. And yes I know her TV doesn't have HDMI, she wont use it either. Unless there is more to it than they have announced so far, even $35 is not worth it.

Dump her.

NWR_insanolord · « **Reply #629 on:** July 24, 2013, 03:08:36 PM »

Did they go into detail about how streaming works from something like an iOS device? I'm guessing the app has to be coded specifically for it.

BranDonk Kong · « **Reply #630 on:** July 24, 2013, 03:16:27 PM »

You don't need a new app, you just add this to your app (the developer). Works the same with iOS as it works with Android or Windows.

NWR_insanolord · « **Reply #631 on:** July 24, 2013, 03:20:21 PM »

That's what I meant, each individual app has to be coded to support it, as opposed to the unlikely scenario in which they managed to do it systemwide. If that's the case I'll wait and see how many actually do that.

Oblivion · « **Reply #632 on:** July 24, 2013, 03:24:31 PM »

If the main apps don't do that for iOS, then they are gonna lose a lot of potential users. In any case, you could just push the video from your computer.

NWR_insanolord · « **Reply #633 on:** July 24, 2013, 03:29:18 PM »

Yeah, the ability to easily stream the contents of a Chrome browser window is probably in and of itself worth $35, and I can use other devices I already have to fill in the gaps that there may be.

Oblivion · « **Reply #634 on:** July 24, 2013, 03:34:01 PM »

Now, my question is, will that push ability be an extension or a native part of the browser? Because the new Opera 15 allows installation of Chrome extensions so that way I could have the functionality without leaving a browser I dislike.

shingi_70 · « **Reply #635 on:** July 24, 2013, 04:03:32 PM »

Quote from: Oblivion on July 24, 2013, 03:24:31 PM

If the main apps don't do that for iOS, then they are gonna lose a lot of potential users. In any case, you could just push the video from your computer.

If you have a pre-existing application using the chrome cast SDK will help add support.
https://developers.google.com/cast/

It really depends on how many people use chrome on ios. I guess that mostly has to do with what percentage of ios users also use macs.

As someone who's deep into Google's ecosystem, I have no problem throwing down $35 for this as I pretty much use Google everything. (Plan to eventually replace my windows PC with a chromebook). Despite this I'm hoping for a Google made Oyua/Apple Tv.

On this note depending on the person I'd still recommend someone to get an apple TV over this. My uncle plans to go deep into the apple ecosystem starting this year and despite him already owning an apple TV I would still recommend him one since he plans to go full in anyway.

BranDonk Kong · « **Reply #636 on:** July 24, 2013, 04:51:38 PM »

If you have Netflix (or want Netflix), then it arguably costs only $11 since you get 3 free months of Netflix, whether you already subscribe or not.

Oblivion · « **Reply #637 on:** July 24, 2013, 05:02:00 PM »

I bought it on amazon for $8 cheaper on amazon before tax. Then with Prime one day shipping, I added $3.99 to the order. With tax? $33.50.

BranDonk Kong · « **Reply #638 on:** July 24, 2013, 05:11:39 PM »

How did you get it for $33? Buying one now...

shingi_70 · « **Reply #639 on:** July 24, 2013, 05:14:59 PM »

Yeah i'm going to get a chromecast next month and a Nexus 7 in september/October.

Just need to get a hdmi splitter since I only have one on my TV.

Says alot about how far Sprint has fallen and how much money they lost getting apple products supported. In a yea or so were going to be calling sprint #4.

Thinking about the fight for the living/Cutting the cord/becoming the new Cable. It surprises me that Google hasn't pushed or tried harder for youtube to become the new cable. The way I use youtube is subscribing to my favorite channels and getting info like that.

Oblivion · « **Reply #640 on:** July 24, 2013, 05:35:59 PM »

Quote from: Brandogg on July 24, 2013, 05:11:39 PM

How did you get it for $33? Buying one now...

Like I said, Amazon accidentally put it on sale for 8 dollars cheaper. If I had gone with free two day shipping it would have been even cheaper.

shingi_70 · « **Reply #641 on:** July 24, 2013, 05:43:39 PM »

Here's the extension for chrome.
https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/google-cast/boadgeojelhgndaghljhdicfkmllpafd/related?utm_source=chrome-ntp-icon

Oblivion · « **Reply #642 on:** July 24, 2013, 05:50:53 PM »

Ah, so it IS an extension. Very nice, I'll be adding that to Opera now.

BranDonk Kong · « **Reply #643 on:** July 24, 2013, 05:52:08 PM »

Damn it. Out of stock.

Oblivion · « **Reply #644 on:** July 24, 2013, 05:55:13 PM »

Mine's coming tomorrow~

Plugabugz · « **Reply #645 on:** July 24, 2013, 05:58:02 PM »

.....And i have to wait.

"In the coming weeks"

BranDonk Kong · « **Reply #646 on:** July 24, 2013, 06:34:38 PM »

I'll just go get one at Best Buy in 4 days.

Still busy messing with XBMC on the Ouya right now anyway.

Sarail · « **Reply #647 on:** July 24, 2013, 07:03:51 PM »

Quote from: shingi_70 on July 24, 2013, 02:02:10 PM

Looks like a new Nexus 10 is on the way. I'm guessing its going to be announced in October alongside a nexus 4 refresh and probably the smartwatch/Game console.

I was hoping for a new chromebook a affordable version of the pixel.

Good heavens, why am I excited about a Google game console? >_<

shingi_70 · « **Reply #648 on:** July 25, 2013, 04:39:10 PM »

Because Oyua was a tempting idea but is killed due to the lack of a playstore etc.

I think i'm going to wait on the nexus 7 to make sure the kinks out and go for the Vita/PS4 combo this fall. Still ordering a chromecast though.

shingi_70 · « **Reply #649 on:** July 25, 2013, 08:25:21 PM »

Chromecast netflix deal is up since Google couldn't keep up demand. (google play shipping sucks ass apparently)

The Nook HD series are on sale for cheap.
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/p/nook-hd-barnes-noble/1110060426
Nook HD
8GB - $130
16GB-150

http://www.barnesandnoble.com/p/nook-hd-plus-barnes-noble/1110060512
Nook HD+
16GB- 150
32GB-180

I personally wouldn't recommend them to anyone as software support is dead but they're cheap and money talks.

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