Well, I would carefully disagree. This Google Audio Cast might actually be a great thing, because it would make things easier for Software devs, Hardware builders and consumers...at least if it works the way I think it does. The best usecase would be, IMHO, to create a small box with Wifi, a low-power SoC, good DAC and standard connectors, so, Analogue, Digital Coax and Optical. This little box would then enanble any active speakers, amp or compact hifi device to act as a Google Audio Cast device. Now, streaming services like Wimp, Qobuz, Deezer and Google Play Music could simply offer the standard "Cast" option in their apps. Same for TuneIn and other platforms for radio streaming. The Smartphone initiates an action, and the google audio box does the rest, communicating with the servers on it's own, using the standard protocols. For streaming services this could be a major help, because they don't have to rely on manufacturers implementing their service into a device. Any Google Audio Cast device will work, all they have to do is offer it in their apps. Hardware Manufacturers also don't have to deal with all the different services anymore, they simply offer AirPlay and Google Cast, the rest is handled by the apps and the Cast protocols.
And for consumers it's also a good deal. No need for a local server (if you dont' use local media that is) and all features of the respective streaming service should work on any Cast enabled device. No need to wait and hope that new features will get implemented by Sonos/Logitech/Bluesound/Philips/whoever... So, that's my interpretation. Maybe I'm wrong, maybe I misunderstand the whole thing. Time will tell... ------------------------------------------------------------------------ CommanderROR's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=59408 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=102853 _______________________________________________ plugins mailing list [email protected] http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/plugins
