Also content-based search, so you can search based on content — for example X-Files — and see which cast-enabled apps it's available on
New app rolling out over next few weeks on Android and iOS
Challenge of streaming devices is you have to wait tens of seconds for app to load and video to buffer
We want to be faster than live TV
Fast Play lets app developers preload content in the background
Reduces app load times by 80 percent
Also using content-caching algorithms to work out what you want before you select it. For example the next episode in a TV series
Rolling out to all content partners. Content prediction rolling out next year
Gaming is a big part of the living room experience. How do you bring that to Chromecast
At I/O we launched remote display APIs
now developers can render two screens — local on the phone, and remote on Chromecast
Now we're seeing Angry Birds Go on an iPhone streaming to Chromecast, with controls on the phone
"The phone is just the best game controller"
Multiplayer modes also included. If you have your own phone, you have your own controller
Also announcing new feeds for backdrop — Getty Images and 500px
Facebook and Flickr getting Chromecast support too, as well as Google Photos
New Chromecast available today in 17 countries
Google Store, Best Buy, Walmart
Back to Chromecast Audio — takes your existing speakers and makes them smart
Chromecast Audio works with audio apps that already work with Chromecast today
Just press the cast button and there's a new device type — speakers
No complicated pairing process. Just listen to your tunes.
No ringtone interruptions, no notification noise, just your music
It should be easy for anyone in the home to share their music
We also support guest mode for friends not on your Wifi network
Chromecast + Chromecast Audio support coming to Spotify from today
(Meanwhile, where's Apple Music?)
Synchronized playlists across devices. Really cool
More apps coming to Chromecast Audio. But we also want to make it easy to send any audio to your speakers. So like Chromecast, you can mirror Audio from anywhere on your phone, or any Chrome tab to your Chromecast Audio
Chromecast will also support multiple room synchronization. Rolling out later this year
Chromecast Audio available today in 17 countries. Available in the US for $35
Before we go, a sneak peek at one more device
Andrew Bowers takes to the stage
