Google has confirmed in the Android official blog the arrival of a Chromecast feature that was announced at the last Google I / O developer conference held a few days ago: "Screen mirroring" It will allow us to show the content that we see on our smartphone or tablet directly on television thanks to the company's stick, it is one of the functions most demanded by users and it was, until now, one of the great disadvantages compared to other rivals that they did allow this action.
The past Google I / O was not the scene of great surprises at the level of new devices, but it was prolific, many news were announced. In the time they spent presenting the company's new attempt on television with AndroidTV, They explained that this new project would not negatively influence Chromecast, the multimedia stick, which would continue.
They reported that one of the most demanded functions would soon arrive, screen mirronig being the models HTC One M7, LG G2, LG G2 Pro, Nexus 4, Nexus 7 (2013), Nexus 7, Nexus 10, Samsung Galaxy Note 3, Samsung Galaxy S4 and Samsung Galaxy S5 supported at the moment, though new additions to be announced soon to this list.
Now they have announced on the official Android blog that this feature is now available in beta: “Chromecast makes it easier for you enjoy your favorite content on the biggest screen in the house. Starting today, you can "mirror" the screen of your Android smartphone and / or tablet on your TV, allowing you to see your favorite applications, photos or anything else, exactly the same but in a big way ". That is, we can see on televisionr the same as shown on the device screen mobile at that time.
To activate this function, simply select the option "Cast Screen" within the application dedicated to Chromecast that we remember, is available on Google Play. The Nexus terminals, belonging to the company, will have a slight advantage over the rest, this feature will not require the application to communicate with the stick, and the option to "mirror" the device screen will be available directly on the setup menu.
Finally, it must be said that Chromecast already allowed, connecting to the port HDMI the TV, stream online music, movies, videos and shows. Not long ago it also includes support for Youtube and can be purchased in Spain for a price of $35, which has made it a very attractive complement for many users.