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So Google has decided to compete with Airplay. Although I guess this is better, because I'm assuming it will work with any router, and not just special ones sol

by dlevine 12y ago

So Google has decided to compete with Airplay. Although I guess this is better, because I'm assuming it will work with any router, and not just special ones sold by Apple.

jamesbrownuhh 12y ago
Is that what you meant to say? AirPlay isn't restricted to special Apple routers either.
- ubercore 12y ago
  That is true, but I also believe there are some lower level "nice to haves" they enable on their routers to make sure Bonjour/mDNS works properly for airplay. If not intentionally, I do know that some routers (Actiontec / FiOS comes to mind) that have particular difficulty with providing reliable Airplay connections.
  - ubercore 12y ago
    I'll bite, can someone help me understand the downvotes? Actiontec routers (among others I'm sure) may not work well with Bonjour out of the box: https://www.google.com/webhp?sourceid=chrome-instant&ion=1&espv=2&ie=UTF-8#q=actiontec%20bonjour https://www.google.com/webhp?sourceid=chrome-instant&ion=1&e... Airports generally don't need attention for airplay, and that probably leads a lot of people to the impression that you need an Apple router.
JoelSutherland 12y ago
It's actually more like Sonos. Airplay streams from the device to the receiver. With this (and Sonos) a command is sent to the device which does the streaming on its own.
- matthewmacleod 12y ago
  I'm not sure that's totally accurate – I think AirPlay has multiple modes of operation, including the ability to stream directly from a third device. I don't remember the details of this off the top of my head.
pat2man 12y ago
Even better I bet speaker manufacturers will ship both and basically your speaker will "just work" regardless of what platform you are using.
- mikecb 12y ago
  This is the best news yet coming from the auto manufacturers and Android Auto/Apple Carplay. I personally would never choose one of the two, but the option will make both ecosystems more successful.

by dlevine 12y ago

So Google has decided to compete with Airplay. Although I guess this is better, because I'm assuming it will work with any router, and not just special ones sold by Apple.

jamesbrownuhh 12y ago

Is that what you meant to say? AirPlay isn't restricted to special Apple routers either.

ubercore 12y ago
That is true, but I also believe there are some lower level "nice to haves" they enable on their routers to make sure Bonjour/mDNS works properly for airplay. If not intentionally, I do know that some routers (Actiontec / FiOS comes to mind) that have particular difficulty with providing reliable Airplay connections.
- ubercore 12y ago
  I'll bite, can someone help me understand the downvotes? Actiontec routers (among others I'm sure) may not work well with Bonjour out of the box: https://www.google.com/webhp?sourceid=chrome-instant&ion=1&espv=2&ie=UTF-8#q=actiontec%20bonjour https://www.google.com/webhp?sourceid=chrome-instant&ion=1&e... Airports generally don't need attention for airplay, and that probably leads a lot of people to the impression that you need an Apple router.

JoelSutherland 12y ago

It's actually more like Sonos. Airplay streams from the device to the receiver. With this (and Sonos) a command is sent to the device which does the streaming on its own.

matthewmacleod 12y ago
I'm not sure that's totally accurate – I think AirPlay has multiple modes of operation, including the ability to stream directly from a third device. I don't remember the details of this off the top of my head.

pat2man 12y ago

Even better I bet speaker manufacturers will ship both and basically your speaker will "just work" regardless of what platform you are using.

mikecb 12y ago
This is the best news yet coming from the auto manufacturers and Android Auto/Apple Carplay. I personally would never choose one of the two, but the option will make both ecosystems more successful.