[adamomada]

Google chrome cast is a really bad example of something they could add because it is s locked down proprietary technology that you need to have permission from Google to use now and at all times in the future.

The open cast protocol (miracast?) was lacking in some ways or other and therefore they chose to make something that did what they wanted and also could guarantee it would still be working down the road (AirPlay)

What they should have done is open up AirPlay and perhaps turn it into the next standard that everyone expects to be able to use.

[jorvi]

> Google chrome cast is a really bad example of something they could add because it is s locked down proprietary technology that you need to have permission from Google to use now and at all times in the future.

They have added it though, in Apple Music on Android, so they clearly already have both a license and a developed Cast “app” that gets loaded onto the Chromecast.

> The open cast protocol (miracast?)

It was DIAL. Why it died is anyone’s guess. Perhaps Google wanted more control, and Netflix et al didn’t feel like carrying the development burden.

[nox101]

You need permission to use Chrome Cast?

My Hyatt hotel supports Chromecast to the TVs in the rooms in the hotel. At no time did I have to give permission to Google to use it from my iPhone

Or are you meaning some other permission?

[danielheath]

The TV manufacturers obtained permission to ship devices with support for chromecast