There’s no question the Chromecast might be the coolest new device of the year, but the lack of apps is a little disappointing. The reason is because the SDK is still in preview, which means apps can be developed, but they can’t be released without Google’s approval. Eventually the SDK will be released, which will open it up to all sorts of stuff, a day we are eagerly looking forward to.
Now that day might be very close because Google is hosting a Chromecast Hackathon in Mountain View on December 7th and 8th. They have invited a number of developers, including Koushik Dutta and Thomas Kjeldsen. We have highlighted a few apps that Koush created in the past including AirCast.
According to the invitations, Google is promising a test drive of the “upcoming release” of the SDK as well as working with engineers about Chromecast’s capabilities. Hopefully we will get word at those meetings on when the SDK will be released.
If all goes well, we could have a lot of cool new apps to play with at the beginning of 2014. Stay tuned.
source: Engadget
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