{"id":1482,"date":"2016-09-16T15:37:20","date_gmt":"2016-09-16T19:37:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/eitnetworks.net\/?p=1482"},"modified":"2016-09-16T15:39:31","modified_gmt":"2016-09-16T19:39:31","slug":"the-cool-chrome-function-you-arent-using","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eitnetworks.net\/index.php\/2016\/09\/16\/the-cool-chrome-function-you-arent-using\/","title":{"rendered":"The Cool Chrome Function you Aren&#8217;t Using"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3>Everything is wirelessly connected nowadays. If you can purchase a refrigerator that sends you a message when your vegetables are going bad, why can\u2019t you stream the audio and video of your phone or desktop to your TV? It turns out you can, and Google just made it a whole lot easier. Let\u2019s take a closer look at how Google Chrome is working to connect all your audio\/visual hardware together with Chromecast. <\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>In its earliest stages, \u2018Casting\u2019 allowed users to stream a device\u2019s screen to a TV with a Chromecast wireless adapter plugged into the HDMI port. Soon after, Google released a second, updated model that added the possibility of connecting to audio-only devices via stereo cable and faster internal hardware to improve streaming to both TVs and stereo systems.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Regardless of which model you had previous to last month\u2019s update, individual apps needed to include Casting functionality, and even Google\u2019s own Chrome browser required downloading and installing an extension before users could get the most out of the service. As an industry leader in user experience and design, the engineers at Google knew this had to be fixed. Their solution was a no-brainer, and may even be sitting in your browser this very moment.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The Cast feature is now built directly into every updated version of the Chrome. Just click the three stacked lines that act as Chrome\u2019s File menu and select Cast halfway down the menu. Click the arrow to the right of \u2018Cast to\u2019 and choose desktop, followed by which Chromecast device you would like to broadcast, and voil\u00e0 \u2014 your computer\u2019s desktop will be duplicated on your Chromecast-enabled TV.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Assuming you\u2019re currently connected to a trusted wireless network, we invite you to give it a try right here and now. If you\u2019re confused about why we would suggest such a thing when you haven\u2019t had a chance to go out and buy the necessary hardware adapter, that\u2019s because several big-name TV brands are now installing this functionality directly into their televisions. You may have had this feature all along without even knowing it!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Once you\u2019ve mastered casting your screens and audio wirelessly, why not check out all the apps Google has highlighted specifically for this Chrome feature? From NFL streaming to slideshow production, the Play Store has everything you\u2019re looking for to step up your casting game.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>It\u2019s amazing how something so useful and so accessible could go relatively unnoticed for so long. There are tons of wonderful and exciting features lurking around, even in software as ordinary as your internet browser. For IT solutions big and small, there\u2019s only one number you need to know \u2014 and it\u2019s right at the bottom of this page. Give us a call today at 1-866-BIT-WISE, or email sales@eitnetworks.net.<\/h3>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Everything is wirelessly connected nowadays. If you can purchase a refrigerator that sends you a message when your vegetables are going bad, why can\u2019t you stream the audio and video of your phone or desktop to your TV? It turns out you can, and Google just made it a whole lot easier. 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