Software : Chromecast app for streaming your own videos? Not on Google's watch

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Chromecast app for streaming your own videos? Not on Google's watch Posted: Chromecast is Google's answer to Apple TV and Roku, but it seems users who want to stream their own videos will have to look elsewhere for now. Previously users were streaming custom content to Chromecast with an Android app called AllCast (or sometimes AirCast, due to a trademark dispute). But the most recent Chromecast firmware update killed support for the app, seeming to make it clear where Google stands on streaming unofficial content. We've asked Google to confirm that it really did intend to kill AllCast support (maybe it was an accident!) and we'll update you if we hear back. "A heavy handed approach" When it worked AllCast could stream users' videos from Dropbox, Google Drive, or a phone. AllCast was in beta, and the app's developer, Koushik Dutta, was planning to release it on Google Play. But he told The Verge that he believes Google killed the app intentionally. "The policy seems to be a heavy handed approach, where only approved content will be played through the device," he said, drawing the conclusion that "the Chromecast will probably not be indie developer friendly." Chromecast currently supports official content from the Google Play store, Netflix and Youtube. But the Google dongle can also mirror browser tabs in Chrome, so creative users will no doubt find ways around most restrictions. Chromecast: Is it third time's a charm for Google and TV?

Updated: 30 best apps for college Posted: 30 best apps for college - best document apps University life is all about finding a balance between having fun and studying because whether you're a freshman or a senior, it's tough to stay focused with so much going on around you. You're juggling a social life with studying plus holding down a part-time job and applying for internships all the while struggling to figure out your major (and life in general). Whew, it's tiring just thinking about it. So with all that in mind, we've rounded up the 30 best apps to help you study and organize, plus a bit more (think exercise and finding good deals). Some apps are free, and some are not, but we've tried to find the cheapest Apple and Android apps for your student budgets to help make everything about college just a tad easier. Best document apps These apps are great for saving your papers and for writing (or recording) notes during lectures. Plus you won't have to worry about losing files again if everything is saved to a cloud server, which can be accessed from multiple devices. 1. Google Drive Price: Free Available on: iOS, Android Who needs Microsoft Word when you have Google Drive? Nothing against Word, but you can at least access your Drive files from any other device with an internet connection. You can only create documents and spreadsheets but you can upload photos and access PDFs. 2. Pages Price: $9.99 (£6.41, AUD$11.06) Available on: iOS Pages is an iOS-only app and you have to pay to get it but it works really well. You can create different types of documents and save them to the cloud server and work on later if you prefer using a larger screen. The automatic saves are also a nice little feature. 3. Super Note Price: Free, or $2.99 (£1.92, AUD$3.31) Available on: iOS This app is a decent little note-taking tool. There are a few color coded options to choose from all with the ability to record voice memos and makes it easy to avoid clutter. You can also download your notes but it involves the extra step of emailing it to yourself or manually typing in a link address. There is also a limit to the amount of notes you can take but for the small amount of $2.99 (£1.92, AUD$3.31) you're getting a deal. 4. Noteshelf Price: $5.99 (£3.85, AUD$6.63) Available on: iOS, iPad Noteshelf is even more comprehensive than Super Note. This app is essentially your very own virtual notebook shelf with tons of customization options for each notebook and a bunch of editing tools - which is great for all the classes you'll be taking. 5. Evernote Price: Free Available on: iOS, Android Evernote is probably one of the most popular note-taking apps, and upon download, it's not difficult to see why. The app does nearly everything, from syncing across multiple devices to creating notes and lists, Evernote is bound to be a staple for college life. 30 best apps for college- best textbook apps Best textbook apps College textbooks are ridiculously expensive (on top of your already ridiculously high tuition) so we've tried to find the best apps that give you the best priced books in an easy to use, hassle-free way. 6. Chegg Price: Free Available on: iOS, Android Rent or buy from Chegg's app and then read your e-textbook on the go! Nifty features also include previews, scanning barcodes and buying the physical copies if you're not into e-books. 7. OverDrive Media Console Price: Free Available on: iOS, Android Your university probably has more than one beautiful library on campus for your perusal. But if your back is going to break with all your books, the OverDrive Media Console app houses an e-library with a huge selection of e-books and audiobooks. Create lists, place holds and automatic returns with no late fees are great perks of this app, however a valid account with a participating library is required (as it should be). 8. Google Play Books Price: Free Available on: iOS, Android Boasting an equally large library as OverDrive, Google Play Books has an assortment of books you can read. There are the usual free classics for English class readily available but the store also lists the best sellers as well. 9. Kindle Price: Free Available on: iOS, Android Similar to Google Play Books, Kindle also has a wide range of books to choose from including a bunch of free classics. The Kindle app also has the added feature of borrowing e-books from your local library and having them delivered to your device. 10. CourseSmart Price: Free Available on: iOS, Android Essentially a rental service for e-textbooks, CourseSmart provides decently priced textbooks and even subscription packages. After signing up on CourseSmart's website for a free account, you'll have access to the app's textbooks. Nice features include offline access, adding, editing and syncing personal notes plus keyword searches. 30 best apps for college - best organization apps Best organization apps Stay on top of your classes and extracurricular activities with these organization apps. A few seem to repeat, but we figure you can try them out to see which one works best for you since we think they're all pretty darn useful. 11. Timetable Price: Free Available on: Android Seemingly aimed at high school students, this wonderful little organization app shouldn't be overlooked for college. With a simple yet great looking UI, Timetable has calendars, grids for classes, notifications for lessons, task lists and syncing between devices. Timetable also has a neat little tool that auto-mutes your phone during class. 12. Google Keep Price: Free Available on: Android Similar to Evernote, Google Keep basically does the same thing - checklists, photo notes with annotations and voice notes. It's worth adding to this list since it can be synced with Google Drive and sometimes, it's just nice to have everything in one place. Plus it's great for making a quick list of things to do. 13. Mailbox Price: Free Available on: iOS Though Mailbox is only available on iOS and for Gmail, it's a great tool that goes beyond the limited inbuilt mail system from Apple. Mailbox is capable of easily sorting through your mail into whatever folder you need in an efficient manner to keep your inbox clutter free so you don't lost another important email from your professor. 14. Google Calendar Price: Free Available on: Android If you just need an event-only calendar without the fuss of notes and memos options, then Google Calendar is a great app for you. It syncs with your Gmail and can even invite people to your parties. It's also got a lovely UI with customizable colors but remains simple and easy to use. For the iOS version try downloading CalenMob. 15. Any.DO Price: Free Available on: iOS, Android Any.DO is beautifully designed planning app that has almost everything you would need. It allows cloud syncing, has time and location reminders, calendar view, speech recognition, repeating tasks and more. With Any.DO, you'll never need a paper planner again. 30 best apps for college- best reference apps Best reference apps Giant reference books are tools of the past thanks to the internet, and now you can take them with you everywhere. We've found a small bunch of reference apps that we've deemed the best (plus an app that's more of a graphing tool) so you don't have to do all the digging yourself. 16. Dictionary.com Price: Free Available on: iOS, Android Stuck on a word in class? This handy app is incredibly useful and surprisingly thorough and fast. Peruse the whole dictionary and even the thesaurus, plus listen to audio pronunciations for when you come across words like "floccinaucinihilipilification." (Don't know what that word means? Download the app and look it up! No cheating and using your computer though). 17. ReferenceME Price: Free Available on: iOS, Android Bibliographies are quite possibly one of the worst things about writing papers. ReferenceME therefore, is a fantastic app to have on hand as it can scan a barcaode then email the biblio to you for easy essay input. ReferenceME creates Bibliographies and Citations/Footnotes for Harvard, Chicago, Vancouver, MHRA, MLA, Oxford and APA. 18. Quick Graph Price: Free Available on: iOS Graphic calculators are pretty pricey but not if you download Quick Graph. It's capable of quickly displaying equations in both 2D and 3D, in all standard coordinate systems: cartesian, polar, spherical and cylindrical, which can be copied, emailed or saved to the photo library. 19. Wolfram Alpha Price: $2.99 (£1.92, AUD$3.31) Available on: iOS, Android Wolfram Alpha uses its massive collection of algorithms and data to compute answers and generate reports covering topics like statistics to linguistics and even colors. 20. Visual Anatomy Lite/Visual Anatomy Free Price: Free Available on: iOS, Android Visual Anatomy is a well made app providing science students with an amazingly comprehensive image and info database of the human anatomy. The app features 58 high-resolution images and more than 300 feature points which can be interactively selected with its own labels and little descriptions. 30 best apps for college - best social apps Best social apps Since you'll probably be far from home during your college career (or traveling abroad), we know you'll want to keep in contact with friends and family so we've got the best apps to call home with below. You'll also find a few apps for those celebratory post-exam nights. 21. Skype Price: Free Available on: iOS, Android You probably have Skype on you laptop but why not your phone and tablet too? After all, you never know if you'll feel like calling home to say hi to the family. 22. Viber Price: Free Available on: iOS, Android Traveling abroad is a big part of college and Viber is a great way to keep in touch with home (or your new long distance friends when you're back on campus). Completely free, use Viber to call, text and send photo/video messages worldwide over Wi-Fi or 3G. If you're saving money by using Wi-Fi, the app can cut in and out so be wary of spotty connections. But it's free, so we can't really complain. 23. DrinkOwl Price: Free Available on: iOS, Android It's Friday night and you want to have a night out with friends. If you're over 21, DrinkOwl is a great app to find drink specials around town based on user input. Just remember to drink responsibly! 24. Last Call Price: Free Available on: iOS Speaking of drinking responsibly, Last Call is a blood alcohol calculator app that helps you figure out how much you've had to drink, and acts as a little alcohol log throughout the night. It's also able to call you a cab back to the dorms if you've gone a bit over which is a handy feature to have. Android's AlcoDroid app is a nice equivalent for non-iOS users. 25. Groupon Price: Free Available on: iOS, Android Dorm life means skimping on meals and eating at the cafeteria as much as possible. However there will be times when hanging out requires a little more finesse and that's where Groupon comes in. The popular deals site as an app makes saving easy if away from a printer and computer=. Since every deal is immediately ready to use, you can snatch it up, head to the location and use the voucher right from your mobile device as easy as 1-2-3 (which is also useful with large groups of indecisive college friends). 30 best apps for college - best apps for Best apps for everything else None of these apps really fit into our categories so we created a new one because you can never have too many helpful tools. 26. Zillow Price: Free Available on: iOS, Android If you're sick of using Craigslist in your apartment or roommate search, try giving Zillow a go. You'll probably still get headaches from searching, but at least the app is presented in an easy to use layout with a lot of great features. 27. Mint Price: Free Available on: iOS, Android Don't lose track of your funds in the midst of your studying and socializing. Mint makes this process of budgeting much easier with tracking your spending and proving nice little charts and graphs. 28. MapMyRun Price: Free Available on: iOS, Android Exercise your body along with you brain by using MapMyRun to help motivate you. What sets this app apart is the fact that all you need to do is press one button and you're good to go as it will record your route via GPS, mileage, time and calculate burned calories. Heck, you could map dog walking if you wanted since there are over 600 options to pick from. 29. Amazon Student Price: Free Available on: iOS, Android Amazon has a great discount program on its site for students and we know you guys need as many deals as possible. Download this app to find discounts on various items plus sign up for Prime at half the price for free two day shipping for however long you're in school with a valid college email address. 30. LinkedIn Price: Free Available on: iOS, Android It's never too late to start networking and building an online presence (in fact, you should get on that ASAP). Start your internet resume with LinkedIn to connect with professors, classmates and past employers so future employers can see you're putting your college years to work.

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