re: Google Nexus Event Official Thread

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Chromecast is just sending what you're playing on your device (mobile or pc) to your tv through your wireless network. This requires apps that allow it though so it doesn't work with everything on your phone although it covers the essentials that most people use.

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thats not entirely accurate. chromecast uses the phone to LAUNCH the apps that reside on the chromecast itself. after that, the phone is irrelevant unless you need to change channels, etc.

my wife had pandora going just yesterday and left. 6 hours later i walked in and the chromecast was still going strong.

now 'mirroring' feature which kinds sucks..uses the phone to display the screen and it eats up the battery.