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Google today started rolling out a new update for the Chromecast app that finally adds the much requested feature to set custom pictures as the background on its 35$ HDMI streamer.
With this update, you will be able to set backdrops from a variety of sources including your favorite albums on Google Plus. The full list of sources are as follows:
- Your favorite photo albums from Google+
- Amazing artwork from galleries and museums around the world via the Google Cultural Institute
- News and lifestyle images from The New York Times, The Guardian, Saveur and more (U.S. only)
- Satellite imagery of some of the hardest-to-reach places on Earth from Google Maps
- and even more beautiful photos from the Google+ community
If a specific backdrop captures your interest, you can head over to the Chromecast app on your Android device followed by the Backdrop option and then tap the displayed card to know more about it. Alternatively, and a much easier way, is to simply do a voice search for “What’s on my Chromecast?”
The app update is rolling out to Android as well as iOS users starting from today itself.
