Chromecast users are about to get what they’ve been waiting for: new innovative ways to use their fancy -supported TV dongles. recently announced that ay Services was updated to version 4.2 on Android devices worldwide.

th the 4.2 G update, your Android device is now (or soon will be) capable of running third-party Chromecast apps that are using the latest developer frameworks. Ultimately this means you can expect to see new third-party, Chromecast-enabled apps hitting ay in the coming weeks.

Up until now, available Chromecast apps were either those blessed by , or unofficial third-party releases that could break at a moment’s notice.

After months of preview testing, finally released the official Chromecast software development kit earlier in February. The release meant developers could integrate official Cast functionality into their apps. But without the ay Services update to Android slates tablets there were few devices that could take advantage of the new functionality.

That’s all about to change with ay Services 4.2 rolling out. ay Services is a relatively invisible app on your mobile device that provides access to ‘s backend services. thout it, many apps simply wouldn’t work.

You can find which version you’re running by going to Settings > Apps > l > ay Services.

So keep an eye on your favorite apps in the coming weeks, especially any apps apps you feel would look great on your TV. They just might have a surprise for you soon. To see a complete list of apps that currently work with Chromecast check out ‘s Chromecast page.

via roid