VLC for iOS Gains Chromecast Support

[MacRumors]

Popular media player VLC for iOS was today updated to version 3.1, introducing long-awaited support for Chromecast. Chromecast functionality has been a highly requested feature from VLC users.

With the update, the VLC app for iOS can stream content to Chromecast-enabled devices.

Today's update also brings support for viewing 360-degree videos in VLC by moving the iPhone around, and it offers a number of bug fixes. Full release notes are below:

- We added a feature many of you waited for: Chromecast support
- We fixed a bug where files on your phone were not displayed in VLC
- 360 videos can be viewed by moving your phone now
- Stability and performance improvements when decoding H.264/H.265 in hardware
- Improved audio playback quality
- Fixed a regression preventing the download of certain media files via http
- Fixed a regression where downloaded files might disappear
- Fixed a regression where users couldn't log into Google Drive

VLC for the iPhone and the iPad can be downloaded from the App Store for free. [Direct Link]

Article Link: VLC for iOS Gains Chromecast Support

 

[jpan08]

Finally, porn on the big screen

 

[dan9700]

Infuse is better

 

[fairuz]

Wtf, doesn't the desktop version *not* have Chromecast support? At least it didn't last time I wanted to watch Shrek.

 

[MacBH928]

Is there something like chromecast that steams content via usb dongle or so?
Call me paranoid, but I really hate connecting anything to anything Google
Apple TV is too expensive and I hate the GUI and controller

 

[pacohaas]

Infuse is better

Doesn't Infuse charge for Chromecast as a "Pro" feature though?

 

[fairuz]

Is there something like chromecast that steams content via usb dongle or so?
Call me paranoid, but I really hate connecting anything to anything Google
Apple TV is too expensive and I hate the GUI and controller

Pretty sure the answer is no. The Chromecast is a mystery to me. There's one in our house, and I've never successfully streamed something to it because it's so unclear what you can and can't stream.