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"We’re excited to bring more content to Chromecast and would like to support all types of apps, including those for local content," a spokesperson tells The Verge. Update: Google has responded to our request for comment, and any fears that the company may bar playback of local media appear to be unfounded. We've reached out to the company for more information on the software change and its thoughts on third-party developers tapping into Chromecast. "Our stance right now, what we're enabling, is no different than an HDMI cable connecting your laptop to your TV." So it's easy to understand the confusion on exactly where Google stands in all of this. I can't just go pull content from the cloud independently from you working with us." But he also voiced support for Chromecast's tab casting feature, which essentially gives users limitless viewing options so long as they're watching something in a Chrome browser.
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"If you want to do the model we talked about, streaming from the cloud, I need your full cooperation. Google exec Rishi Chandra emphasized that point in an interview with The Verge following the product's release. The company has a staked interest in actively controlling the user experience (and what content can be streamed) if it hopes to round up new partners like HBO and Hulu Plus. "The Chromecast will probably not be indie developer friendly." Officially, Chromecast only supports media from the Google Play store, Netflix, and YouTube. "The policy seems to be a heavy handed approach, where only approved content will be played through the device," he says.
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He'd released several betas of the app, even planning a release on Google Play, before Google's latest software update broke things - "intentionally" in Dutta's opinion. Developer Koushik Dutta accomplished the feat by reverse engineering the Chromecast's code. AllCast (also known as AirCast thanks to a trademark dispute) could play back files stored in a phone's gallery, Dropbox, or Google Drive. The most recent Chromecast update has broken support for AllCast, an Android application that previously allowed users to stream their personal media to a TV.
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But if early updates for the $35 dongle are any indication, the company doesn't want third-party developers trying to deliver that functionality. Google hasn't provided a clear answer on whether Chromecast will eventually let users stream their own local videos and music to the TV screen.