<http://schema.org/articleBody>
"Later this year, Google will update Chromecast so that anyone can choose and control the content being streamed through the device \u2013 even if they're not on the same Wi-Fi network as the tiny dongle.\r\n\r\nIn short, Chromecast owners will have the option to\u00A0authenticate nearby users. This means that if a person is on a cellular network \u2013 either because they can't be bothered to type in a Wi-Fi password, or because you just don't trust them with it \u2013 they can still control the Chromecast connected to your TV.\r\n\r\nGoogle is also introducing a new feature called Backdrop, which lets you contribute photos to the default slideshow that appears on your TV. It's a neat trick that should make the Chromecast feel more personal and welcoming. Google will offer curated topics too; images based on the news, lifestyle, specific places and what's trending on its Google+ service, for instance.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nFinally, Chromecast will also support full mirroring from an Android device. For the first time, users will be able to use the hardware to show content\u00A0on their mobile device. It'll be accessible\u00A0from inside the Chromecast app and Google says it leverages a new protocol to reduce latency.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nRead Next: 32 of the best apps for Google\u2019s Chromecast\r\n\r\nCheck out our\u00A0liveblog\u00A0and\u00A0Google I/O 2014 page\u00A0to keep up with all the latest announcements.\r\n\r\nFeatured image credit:\u00A0Justin Sullivan/Getty Images"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
<http://thenextweb.com/insider/2014/06/25/googles-chromecast-get-android-mirroring-backdrop-slideshows-casting-nearby-devices/>