Google is developing similar to AirPlay devices on Android

Google has decided to create a technology that would compete with its own development company called Apple AirPlay. AirPlay is compatible with most of the "apple" of devices- IPhone, iPod touch, iPad and Mac - and is designed to broadcast audio and video "on air". One of the advantages of the standard Google will be his "openness" - available to any manufacturer.

On the eve of Google revealed a test version of its wireless technology, making it possible to transfer video from YouTube Android phones and tablets to set-top Google TV. In the summer the company reported a media player for streaming music and video Nexus Q. Despite the fact that sales of the device have been terminated, Google has continued to take steps in this direction.

Google - not the only one who does not leave the idea to release an alternative to AirPlay. In September, the Wi-Fi Alliance approved standard Miracast, which do not need a mediator in the form of a wireless access point Wi-Fi. Miracast transfers data between smartphones, tablets and set-top boxes directly. Support for this protocol was included in Android 4.2, Google presented in early November.

AirPlay is a precursor to a standard that has created an alliance of manufacturing companies Digital Living Network Alliance in 2003. Protocol DLNA, with which you can also explain content into the living room without wires, now supports over 500 devices.

Chinese clone of the Apple TV for $ 64 allows you to broadcast on TV movies and music from iPhone, iPad and Mac

To play back on your TV streamed movies, music and photos from your iPhone or iPad, Apple-developed unique technology AirPlay, working on set-top box Apple TV. This gadget is worth $ 99 looks like a neat little box that connects to the TV via HDMI. My favorite toy of Steve Jobs allows all AirPlay-capabilities of mobile devices Apple.

This week, the Chinese company Xiaomi Technology announced the development of its own version of the "apple" video game, which was called Xiaomi Box. New performs almost all the functions of Apple TV. Similar in appearance to the product Apple mini-box allows you to play content from a mobile device protocols AirPlay, DLNA and Miracast and costs just $ 64. In other words, it can be used not only with the iPhone, iPod touch or iPad, but with smartphones and tablets based on Android.

Xiaomi Box hidden inside Cortex-A9 processor with a frequency of 800 MHz and 1 GB of RAM. The operating system chose Android OS, the available interfaces - HDMI, Ethernet, and Micro-USB. It also supports wireless Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n and playback 1080p. The advantages of the new gadget may also include compatibility with multiple video formats, including H.264, VC-1, WMV-HD, MPEG 1/2/4 (up to 1080p at 30 fps) and Real7/8/9 (up to 720p at 30 fps) and Xiaomi Box will be available in December of this year at a price about $64.