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Now casting: WATCH Disney Channel, Twitch, iHeart Radio and DramaFever for Chromecast
Tuesday, September 16, 2014
Chromecast has a little something for everyone in the family to enjoy, and today we’re adding even more options for kids, music lovers and gamers.
For kids of all ages, we're introducing the
WATCH Disney
,
WATCH Disney Junior
and
WATCH Disney XD
apps. So now you'll be able to watch
Girl Meets World, Doc McStuffins,
and
Star Wars Rebels
on demand from the Disney Android and iOS apps. (To watch live stream of the network or recent episodes, you’ll need to sign in with a participating TV provider account.)
Music aficionados can now cast and blast music from the best speakers in the house with
iHeartRadio
. The app lets you listen to more than 1,500 live radio stations from all over the U.S. or customize your own.
You can also join 60 million gamers on
Twitch
to watch and talk about video games. Get insights from both casual gamers and some of the biggest professional players competing in sold out stadiums. Cast Twitch content from the web, Android and iOS apps.
If international dramas are your favorite, look no further than
DramaFever
to find more than 15,000 TV episodes. Finally, in case you missed it, last month we also added
WATCH ABC
and
NPR One
to the Chromecast family. So make sure to update your apps and check out the latest on
chromecast.com/apps
.
Posted by Jennifer Wasson, Chromecast partnerships
First set of Android apps coming to a Chromebook near you
Thursday, September 11, 2014
Chromebooks were designed to keep up with you on the go—they’re thin and light, have long battery lives, resume instantly, and are easy to use. Today, we're making Chromebooks even more mobile by bringing the first set of Android apps to Chrome OS:
Duolingo
- a fun and free way to learn a new language before your next trip
Evernote
- write, collect and find what matters to you, with a full-size keyboard and touchscreen
Sight Words
- a delightful way for you to help improve your child's reading skills
Vine
- create short, beautiful, looping videos in a simple and fun way
These first apps are the result of a project called the App Runtime for Chrome (Beta), which we
announced earlier this summer at Google I/O
. Over the coming months, we’ll be working with a select group of Android developers to add more of your favorite apps so you’ll have a more seamless experience across your Android phone and Chromebook.
In the meantime, please
tell us which of your favorite Android apps
you’d like to see on your Chromebook.
Posted by Ken Mixter, Software Engineer & Josh Woodward, Product Manager (Android Dreamers)
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