Hulu Plus
Hulu, like Netflix, is a great TV and movie watching service where you can watch unlimited amounts of either on your Android smartphone or tablet for 7.99 USD per month. It’s received high acclaim for offering a great selection and the latest episodes for your favorite shows. A great thing about Hulu Plus is that it allows you to cast whatever you are watching to your TV using Chromecast, as well as Xbox One, PS3 and PS4.Google Play Movies and TV
Google Play Movies & TV is a great way to buy and even rent movies and TV shows on your Android device. TV shows are only available in the USA, UK, Japan, Canada and Australia for the time being. The app also supports Chromecast so you can watch whatever you’ve purchased in the comfort of your living room on your TV.Pandora
Streaming music is a great way to discover new artists, songs and even new genres. The online radio service lets you personalize up to 100 different radio stations, as well as discover those made up by others, and genre stations created by the developers of Pandora. In addition to music, you can listen to comedy programs. Make sure you are using Wi-Fi when using Pandora, as opposed to Wi-Fi, however if you are at home, you are likely to be using the first option anyway. With Chromecast support, you can have play, control and customize your radio stations right on your TV.Plex
Plex is a personal multimedia app that lets you to stream your videos, music, photos and home movies to your Android phone from your computer which is running Plex Media Server. You can organize, easily browse through and then enjoy it on any connected device, enriches your media. It allows for media syncing from your phone, as well as from Google Drive, Dropbox and other cloud storage services, so that you can view this on your phone even when offline. And now it goes a step further with Chromecast support: you can enjoy the services Plex has to offer on your HDTV. The media server itself is free, but the mobile app will run you $4.99 on the Play Store.VEVO
VEVO is your music video service so you can watch the latest and best that artists are making. You’ll be the first to know when a new video is out, discover new and upcoming genres and artists, create your own playlists and share these with your friends. Of course, with Chormecast support you can get an even bigger and badder experience on your TV.BBC iPlayer
For our UK audiences, the BBC iPlayer app is one of the best you can use if you have bought yourself a Chromecast dongle. The app lets you watch live TV, and download the latest programs. The app could use fixer-upper we must admit with quite a few users complaining, but for the most part, this is a great app that you can now cast right on your TV.AllCast
One of the most popular apps currently available for Chromecast is AllCast. It can easily cast content from your mobile device straight to your device, including music, videos, and photos. AllCast supports numerous formats, including Roku, Apple TV, and the Xbox 360/ One. There is a free version that you can use to try out AllCast, however it has limits on the video length you can play. The premium version is available for $4.99.MyCastScreen
Chromecast comes with a default home screen, the one that rotates through stock photos and displays the time in the corner. If you’re looking for something with a little bit more functionality, check out MyCastScreen. The app itself costs $0.99, but it lets your cast cards with the time and date, local weather and traffic information, as well as news headlines. While it is still pretty new, the developer is promising more options and customization on the way.DayFrame
Want to be able to turn your television into a giant slideshow while entertaining? With DayFrame, you can cycle through your favorite social media photos and have them displayed on your television. The app connects to a bunch of different social media services, including Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Google+, among others. Not only can you search your own photos, but you can also have it choose a bunch of random topics of your choosing. The app itself is free, but shows a small logo at the top of the screen. In order to get rid of it, you’ll need to upgrade to the Prime version for $0.99.GamingCast
For $1.99, you can bring some classic games to your television while using Chromecast and your mobile device. Choose from Snake, Pong, Xonix, or Tetris and try it out for yourself on your giant screen. While the selection is rather limited now, the developer has promised to bring more classic titles to the app in the near future.Cast Store
If you’re looking for other types of apps available for Chromecast, make sure to check out the Cast Store. It brings a bunch of apps together in easy to find categories, so that you don’t have to search high and low in the Google Play Store.
What apps do you enjoy using with your Chromecast dongle?
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Tuesday, January 12, 2016
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