Google’s $35 media streaming stick has been a hit since its release but there are currently only a handful of apps that support it. That’s all about to change as Google has released the Chromecast SDK to developers, which means we could be seeing a ton more apps with Chromecast support in the near future.
The Chromecast SDK will support streaming from Android, iOS, and the web, using Google’s Google Cast Chrome extension. Currently, popular apps like Netflix, HBO Go, Hulu Plus, Plex, and Pandora are supported but the selection could be better.
A published SDK may also mean apps like AirCast will be allowed in the Google Play Store again. AirCast was an app created by ClockworkMod developer, Koushik Dutta, which allowed users to send photos and videos stored locally on a device and from cloud storage sites like Google Drive and Box to the Chromecast. Google eventually killed AirCast’s functionality with a Chromecast update, citing the company’s reluctance to allow apps into its whitelist until a public SDK was released.
Well the SDK is here and we should be seeing more Chromecast support apps in the future. Be sure to check out our hands-on with the Chromeacast in the meantime.
Source: Google Chrome Blog
