Google Chromecast - Future of TV?

Google today announced the launch of Chromecast, a small dongle which connects to the HDMI port of your TV. One can broadcast content from any mobile device to the Television using Chromecast. The product is available for $35 from Amazon with 3 months of Netflix included.

The dongle needs to be connected to a HDTV and then connected to your Wifi router. You can then send videos and more from your smart phone :Android, IOS, Windows, Tablet or Laptop to your TV with the press of a button.



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Other interesting articles to read

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Chromecast, Simply and Cheaply, Flings Web Video to TVs - Nytimes

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Nielsen is Dead

Interesting article "The Nielsen Family is Dead" in Wired about the fourth season of "Community" which ranked 193rd as per Nielsen ratings. However, in February "Community" spawned 2 worldwide trending topics on Twitter which no other show had accomplished.

http://www.wired.com/underwire/2013/03/nielsen-family-is-dead/

Future of TV consumption in India

A few days ago, my aunt found the house maid watching a movie on her phone. The maid asked my aunt if she would also like to have some movies on her phone. On enquiring further she said that the mobile recharge shop would load a few movies in her memory card for a few 10 Rupees.