Google Home now gets CBS All Access support

Google Home has already been a voice-enabled remote control of sorts for Netflix. Now it’s adding that support for CBS All Access and CW TV accounts in the US. The CBS All Access support will be particularly useful when the streaming service makes its way here next year. You can start streaming if you have a Chromecast connected to your TV or a Chromecast-enabled TV and, of course, if you have a subscription to the services. You can link this through the Videos and Photos section in the Google Home app. The feature is rolling out so keep an eye out for it.

Source: Engadget

Samsung Gear VR gets Chromecast streaming support

Google promised at Google I/O that Daydream VR was getting Chromecast streaming support later in the year with the arrival of Daydream 2.0. But it looks like Samsung and Oculus one-upped Google and brought Chromecast streaming support to the Gear VR. The newest version of the Oculus app will now show a Cast button at the top right corner. When you tap on that, it’ll ask you to select the Chromecast-enabled device you want to stream to.

Source: Droid Life

Google Chromecast comes to Onkyo AV gear

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A new firmware update for Onkyo’s AV receivers and speakers will be bringing Google Chromecast support to the devices. The update will be coming to Onkyo’s own branded gear and those under Integra and Pioneer, which are both owned by Onkyo. Once the update comes, it’ll make it easier for you to stream music from your Chromecast-enabled smartphone apps and through Google Assistant and Google Home using voice commands. You can see a full list of supported devices here.

Source: HD Guru

Tidal now supports Google Chromecast

The latest update for the Tidal app on Android and iOS brings Google Chromecast support. Now you can send audio and video to a Google Chromecast dongle. There’s already a Cast option that appears in the playback screen. Your smartphone will be the default source but the app will now show Chromecast devices as long as both sources are connected to the same wireless source. The app also gets the requisite software bug patches and play queue improvements. Version 1.14.0 should be rolling out to its users already.

Source: CNET