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Bitcasa to add support for Chromecast streaming Aug 16th 2013, 19:44, by Robert Nelson Bitcasa is touted as the service that offers “infinite storage” for your computer, phone or tablet and it looks like users will soon be able to use that storage to stream files to Chromecast. Users can get 10GB of free storage from Bitcasa or upgrade to that infinite storage level for $99 per year. While the pricing seems to be on the lower side, the low price of the Chromecast helped convince them of adding the support. Keep in mind, Chromecast support hasn’t been added to the Android app just yet though. More to the point, there hasn’t even been a firm timeline given as to when the update will arrive. Instead the confirmation comes by way of Bitcasa Product Manager Luke Behnke who recently spoke with MobileBurn. Behnke talked about how they had been looking into ways to get into the TV market. They had been considering which platform to support, but started looking towards the Chromecast due to the recent release and excitement. “Chromecast seems to be a natural entrance for us given the kind of excitement it’s been garnering already and just the price point for people to start using it.” Perhaps more important for those looking to stream media to a Chromecast using Bitcasa — it seems they are really setting themselves up as a cloud solution for streaming. Further comments from Behnke touched on how their “product was built with streaming from the cloud in mind” and about how by adding Chromecast support they are hoping they are able to prove they are different from other cloud solutions. For those not as familiar with Bitcasa, they have apps available for Android and iOS as well as Mac and Windows. Take the Android app for example, the app is available for free and can be used with the 10GB free Bitcasa account. And while the Chromecast support has yet to arrive, the Bitcasa Android app is already a good solution for those looking to stream media from the cloud to their tablet or smartphone. Story Timeline Chromecast support in the works from Hulu Tonido Home Cloud update uses Chromecast to stream from PC to TV CyanogenMod Chromecast streaming support teased Amazon backtracks, Chromecast orders will arrive before October Cheapcast app arrives to make any Android device a Chromecast Press update brings Fever support, offline image caching and more Aug 16th 2013, 18:56, by Robert Nelson The latest update for the Press app has arrived in the Play Store today. This brings the app to v1.4 and includes a decent sized list of changes and improvements. To begin with, this update has added Fever support and offline image caching. Fever is the fourth service included in Press and is said to be filling a previously uncovered gap. The other three include Feedly, Feedbin and Feed Wrangler. Basically, Fever brings support for self-hosted RSS. It was also said to have been one of the top feature requests for Press. Given that we suspect more than a few will be happy with this latest update. Shifting to that next feature — offline image caching. Users will be able to turn this one off and on by way of the settings and can also perform a manual one-time cache by long-pressing the sync icon. Other changes that have come along with this update include a “totally redesigned” Settings and a number of new preference options. The new preferences include the ability to show titles-only in article view, show titles-only in the large widget and to disable the double-tap for Readability. Press users should also notice an improvement in the image viewer as well as some general performance improvements, sync improvements and “lots” of bug fixes. Finally, there was also another accessibility related feature included with this update. The folks at Press have added underline links in articles which should be helpful for those who are color blind. With that, the latest version of the Press app can be found just where it would be expected — in the Google Play Store. SOURCE: Press Blog Story Timeline Showtime Anytime app update brings live programming Bank of America app update brings new payment options and more App Updates: Imgur, Twitter, Samsung WatchON, WWF and more Netflix app update brings an improved Android 4.3 experience Google+ app update improves location sharing, drops Messenger and more LG Nexus 5 tipped with Snapdragon 800, glass on the back Aug 16th 2013, 18:12, by Cory Gunther With the LG G2 and Moto X both officially here, it’s apparently time to start focusing on the upcoming Nexus 5 smartphone from Google. The rumors have already started flooding in, and right out of the gate we’re getting conflicting reports from all angles. Between a Motorola Nexus 5, to LG building it again with lower specs than the G2, now today we have one more to add to that list. A new report has surfaced from the boys over at Tinhte, which is the same site and forum that gave us the absolute original leak and video of what is now the Moto X smartphone. So they have some people in high places, although we can’t confirm where this rumor stems from. They have some interesting details about the upcoming Nexus 5 by LG. According to the report the Nexus 5 will be made by LG and mirror most of the specs of the LG G2, which was expected, but the design will have some significant changes. We’ll keep the thin profile, super thin bezels on the side of that 5.2-inch 1080p HD display, and the 2.3 GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 processor and 2GB of RAM are on board. Not the lower Snapdragon 600 as earlier reports suggested. The design will be somewhat similar to the Nexus 4 and G2, but Google aims to make it look more like the Nexus 7, so they’ll appear to be a family of devices. That isn’t all either. The love/hate relationship with the awesome visual display and glass back on the Nexus 4 will roll over into the Nexus 5. Yes, LG and Google will be keeping the glass back, and hopefully they’ve learned a thing or two about durability and it won’t be so fragile. Everything else will have a flat black matte look, and even the design and camera location will closely resemble the ASUS-made Nexus 7 tablet. If they follow the new Nexus 7 approach, there’s a good chance the LG Nexus 5 will support 4G LTE on all carriers, and that includes Verizon, but lets not get our hopes up just yet. If Google and LG can get all of this done and still offer it for the reported (and expected) $299 and $349 price points like the Nexus 4, we have a feeling they’ll have another winner on their hands. Lets just hope this time they have enough supply to keep up with the demand. VIA: GforGames Story Timeline Nexus 5 leak: Real prototype or geeks wish list of specs Dear Google: please make the HTC Nexus 5 LG prototype smartphone leaks as the G2 or Nexus 5 LG Nexus 5 prototype currently in testing phase LG Nexus 5 rumors surface, set to compete with Nexus 4 pricing

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