Redbox Instant Now with Chromecast Capabilities

With today's update to Redbox Instant Android app, we are seeing Chromecast support for yet another big name service. You'll need to have version 1.5.1 of the app to be able to cast your movie to the big screen though.

Google and Intel Holding a Chrome OS Press Event Next Week

Intel and Google have announced that they are holding a joint press conference next week where they will announce some sort of collaboration together involving Chrome OS. The event is scheduled for next Wednesday, May 6th. So far there's no details on what Google and Intel have planned to announce, but this wouldn't be the first time that the two companies have worked together on Chrome OS.

Videostream Chrome Extension Updated, Now Supports Casting all Video Types

Today, Videostream updated their Chrome Extension so that you can now cast just about any type of video to Google's Chromecast. Both the free and premium versions now support casting all video types as well as MP3 and WMA, and a few others.

Acer Announces new Intel Core i3-Powered Chromebook

Acer Updates it's Chromebook Offering with the most powerful Chromebook yet

This morning, Acer took the stage in New York City and announced a slew of new devices. Some new Android tablets, as well as some Windows-based tablets and notebooks. They also announced a new Chromebook, which they didn't give much information on. As far as we can tell, this new Chromebook has an Intel Core i3 processor inside, making it the most powerful Chromebook available. Otherwise it appears the internals are relatively the same as the C720 they announced last year.

Reminder: Acer Event Tomorrow in NYC!

Tomorrow morning, Acer is hitting the stage in NYC to announce something new. We really have no idea what it could be, but it definitely sounds like a new Chrome OS device. Their tagline is "Touch more connected" which is leading a lot of people to thinking it's a Chrome tablet or another touchscreen Chromebook. Which it could be either one of those.

HP Slatebook 14: A Laptop running Android instead of Chrome OS

A 14-inch laptop from HP running Android instead of Chrome OS or even Microsoft Windows

We've heard for some time that we may be seeing some Android laptops coming soon, and most of us dismissed that. But today, well early this morning, some leaks about the HP Slatebook 14 leaked out, and it is running Android and not Chrome OS. The promotional video was first posted by Notebook Italia, and you can check that out here.

WonderShare's DreamStream Allows you to Cast files from your PC to the TV

Cast over 20 different file types from your PC to your TV with DreamStream from WonderShare

On Friday, WonderShare announced DreamStream for Chromecast. This new app allows you to stream over 20 different types of media to your TV using Chromecast.