Google's popular Chromecast is just about to become even more popular, as the $35 media streaming device has added support for Rdio and Crackle.
For those of you unfamiliar with the gadget, the Google Chromecast HDTV dongle is designed to stream media through your network from your smartphone, tablet, laptop, or desktop. The device can also stream content from YouTube, Pandora, Netflix, Google Play, and others, and now it's expanding its horizons even further.
"We are thrilled to share news that starting today you can listen to Rdio on Google Chromecast," Rdio announced in a blog post on Monday, March 31. "Chromecast allows you to cast songs, albums, stations, and playlists to your TV - then control playback from anywhere in your house and enjoy a beautiful display of album art on your big screen. This means you now have a whole new way to surround yourself with your music in the comfort of your home."
"Rdio on Google Chromecast marks another milestone in Rdio's commitment to delivering the best music experience everywhere," added Rdio CEO Anthony Bay. "Music fans can access Rdio's massive catalog of over 20 million songs or start a station easily, all from Chromecast on their TV."
Users don't need to do anything special to enjoy Rdio through Chromecast on the devices they already own, i.e. tablets and smartphones, iPhones, iPads, Chrome for Mac, or Chrome for Windows. Once you set up the Chromecast device, all you need to do is press the 'cast' icon in the Rdio app for iOS, Android, or the web.
Rdio is not the only newcomer, however, as Google has also announced that Chromecast now supports Crackle as well.
"Your night, curled up on the sofa, just got a little better. Starting today, +Crackle and +Rdio work with #Chromecast, so you can watch Crackle's Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee on your TV or fill your living room with music using Rdio," the company announced on its Google Chrome page on Google+ on Monday, March 31.
As previously mentioned, the Google Chromecast media streaming dongle works with Android, iOS, Chrome for Mac, and Chrome for Windows, and plugs into any TV that has an HDMI port. The device has enjoyed great success ever since it launched and it continues to see a wide adoption, with more markets set to get it soon.
