| Google rolls out Chromecast and Cast SDK updates Aug 22nd 2013, 01:50, by Juan Carlos Torres Chromecast owners and developers are probably having a field day. Earlier we reported on the public availability of the Fling Java app that lets users stream local media to the Chromecast without the need of a browser. And now, Google announced a double whammy of updates, one for the Chromecast device itself and the other for the Google Cast SDK. 
First on the list, Google has updated the Chromecast software to build number 12940. The update will make Chromecast devices more easily discoverable on networks. It also includes stability fixes to the Google Play Movies app. While not exactly earth-shattering, the update aims to improve the user experience across the board. The Google Cast SDK preview has also been updated to version 1.0.1. The SDK provides developers with the libraries and tools to create Android, iOS or Chrome apps that will “cast” content to a receiver, such as the Chromecast. This update includes libraries for both Android and iOS as well as new documentation for Receiver, Chrome, and Android APIs. It also has a bug fix that will open the gates for developing apps using the Objective-C++ language. Chromecast owners will be receiving the update over time and don’t need to do anything except wait. The new Cast SDK can be downloaded from the developer site with the disclaimer that it is still a Preview version for development and testing purposes only. |  | T-Mobile Nexus 4 gets JWR66Y update, rolling out to other Nexus devices Aug 22nd 2013, 01:14, by Juan Carlos Torres Yesterday, T-Mobile rolled out without much fanfare or detail a small update for its Nexus 4. Now it seems that the update is also arriving on a variety of Nexus devices including the Nexus 10, the 3G variant of the 2012 Nexus 7, and the Galaxy Nexus. 
T-Mobile updated the software update page for its Google Nexus 4 yesterday, adding an update with a build version number of JWR66Y. T-Mobile doesn’t give out any detail about the update other than mentioning security improvements. It also doesn’t bump the version number from the current Android 4.3, hinting to the very minor nature of the update. It seems that other T-Mobile Nexus devices are also going to benefit from this mysterious security update. The Galaxy Nexus was first to get the update and then reports started coming from Nexus 10 users that they were also receiving it. And lastly, last year’s Nexus 7 was said to also be getting the update but only on the 3G models. Although there have already been numerous confirmations, T-Mobile has remained silent about the update on its support pages. There is also no news if the WiFi models of the 2012 Nexus 7 or Galaxy Nexus units bought from the Play Store will be getting the security update as well. VIA: Android Police | | Fling Java app streams local media to Google Chromecast, no browser required Aug 22nd 2013, 00:40, by Juan Carlos Torres Happy owners of Google‘s latest hot device will now be able to easily play videos and music from their computers to a TV thanks to a new version of Fling. This Java app will let users stream their files to a Google Chromecast dongle from any computer without the need to use a web browser or server. 
The thumbdrive-sized Chromecast currently only supports a limited number of online streaming video services such as Netflix and YouTube. It also has the ability to show the contents of a Chrome browser tab running on a computer or mobile device, which can be used as an indirect way to play local media on the Chromecast. Now users will be able to ditch the browser method and stream media directly to Chromecast using the Fling app. Fling developer Leon Nicholls announced on Google+ that a new version of his app is now available for the general public. Since it’s written using Java, it can run on any operating system that has a Java Runtime Environment (JRE) installed. The new version also has experimental support for trasncoding using VLC. This is for those media formats that are not directly supported by Chromecast. Nicholls also provides a video demonstrating Fling in action. The app, which was previously only available for Chromecast developers, is now free for the public to download. Tinkerers and hackers can also view the source code at Fling’s GitHub page. | |
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