Back when the Chromecast was first released, several developers immediately jumped on efforts to add functionality Google had left out. That was until Google decided to lock down the devices. One app that was left out in the cold by that move was Koushik Dutta’s AllCast app that enabled the casting of all kinds of local content from an Android device to a Chromecast. In response, Dutta decided to take AllCast in a new direction and has built out the app so that it can stream content to DLNA-capable devices, along with the Xbox 360, Roku, Apple TV, and Samsung Smart TVs.
Based on the feedback Dutta is getting on his Google+ post announcing the latest version, there are still some areas to be addressed as he works to get the app working with as many devices and types of content as possible. Despite those issues, the app already does a good job of playing content smoothly and should make casting even easier and more popular for users.
According to Dutta, the current version of AllCast will “self destruct” on December 1st, but that should give you plenty of time to test it out. You can check out the demo in the video below. Hit the source link if you want to download the apk and give it a try. One word of warning though – if you want to try Allcast with a Chromecast you will be out of luck thanks to Google’s restrictions on that device.
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source: +Koushik Dutta
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