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Google Breaks ChromeCast's Ability To Play Local Content

Posted by timothy on Sunday August 25, 2013 @10:54AM from the alternatives-abound dept.

sfcrazy writes "Bad news for all ChromeCast users who were thinking of being able to stream local content to their HD TVs. Google has pushed an update for ChromeCast which has broken support for third-party apps like AirCast (AllCast) which allow users to 'stream' local files from their devices to ChromeCast connected TV sets."

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Well that's that by dorfed · 2013-08-25 10:57 · Score: 5, Insightful

Why am I not surprised Google?

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1. Re:Well that's that by Anonymous Coward · 2013-08-25 11:03 · Score: 5, Insightful
  
  Why am I not surprised Google?
  Because removing features from already purchased hardware seems to OK with manufacturers. If they aren't getting something extra from you using it for your own purposes then they'll take that away from you. Bless their hearts.
2. Re:Well that's that by Stumbles · 2013-08-25 12:54 · Score: 5, Insightful
  
  Oh man and I was just about to pull the trigger on one of those. Am I soooooo glad that did not happen, I would be pissed as hell. Guess what Google; you get zero clams from me.
  
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3. Re:Well that's that by aklinux · 2013-08-25 13:16 · Score: 5, Insightful
  
  I don't remember Google ever advertising the ability to play local content. Allcast essentially reverse engineered their own, undocumented, API. To the best of my knowledge, the device still does everything Google advertises.