Good news for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch users: you can now access content from Google Play Movies and TV.
This was the latest service Google has made available for Apple device users, tech site Gizmodo reported.
"This is significant not just because it brings Google's formidable library of content to iOS, but because of the capabilities it finally bestows upon iPhone-using Chromecasters," Gizmodo said.
It added this was the latest Google service to be readied for iOS after Google Play Books and Google Play Music.
Until now, iPhone users who had Chromecast could watch Netflix and Hulu Plus, but could not quite access more recent movie content.
Google Play Movies and TV has a catalog comparable to Amazon Video On Demand or Apple's iTunes, Gizmodo noted.
"Google Play Movies and TV brings in rentable and purchasable streaming movies to iOS, and often for cheaper. This can then be streamed directly to the TV via Chromecast," it said.
However, Gizmodo said a user still cannot buy any content through the app itself due to Apple's App Store restrictions.
Also, it said video will only play in standard definition (SD) when viewing on the phone, compared to the full HD experience if one plays through Chromecast.
Users will also be limited to streaming over Wi-Fi and may not save content for later, offline viewing. — KDM, GMA News
source: gmanetwork.com
