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> Chromecast is infinitely more ubiquitous. Chromecast is a device. > Also, if Apple didn't patent AirPlay and refuse to share it with anyone, you wouldn't be
by sbuk 3y ago
> Chromecast is infinitely more ubiquitous.
Chromecast is a device.
> Also, if Apple didn't patent AirPlay and refuse to share it with anyone, you wouldn't be in this situation.
Google Cast is just as proprietary as AirPlay. Both require licensing to be included in devices. I have an LG TV that supports both, an ancient Roku device that does the same, as well as supporting Miracast. I suspect you're confusing Chromecast and the Google Cast protocol with Miracast, an open standard; one dropped by Google in favour of their proprietary stack.
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- kalleboo 3y ago> Chromecast is a device It's branded as "Chromecast built-in" when supported by a TV, not "Google Cast". e.g. https://www.sony.com/image/89821bf64399cd4c34680e0988903e4b?fmt=png-alpha&wid=720 https://www.sony.com/image/89821bf64399cd4c34680e0988903e4b?...
- sbuk 3y agoIs that a recent rebranding? The SDK is still called Google Cast. https://developers.google.com/cast https://developers.google.com/cast.
- kalleboo 3y agoIt's probably a difference between developer facing and consumer facing, or software vs hardware branding. Or maybe they just couldn't get a trademark for "Cast"?