Microsoft is working on a rival to Chromecast – Reuters

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MADRID, Aug 23 (Portaltic / EP) -.

Microsoft is working on a device which would send content from Windows computers to televisions, to Chromecast style. The company already had submitted to the authorities of the United States plans to develop a device of this type, which could compete with the Google team.

Chromecast Google has made to succeed in a field that until now eluded him. Despite various efforts to conquer television, Google had failed to devices such as the Nexus Q alcanzasen success. With Chromecast has been different and the key to Google itself seems to have triumphed among users. The ability to share content from your computer or mobile to TV via streaming, plus the price of 30 euros, has helped Chromecast is made with a hole in the market.

Given that consumers seem interested in Chromecast, there are different initiatives that would compete directly with the Google team. The latter could come from the hand of Microsoft, the latest known evidence. Microsoft would develop a device that would share the contents of the Windows Mobile Phone and Windows computers with television.

A document filed with the FCC in the United States has been the evidence that has revealed plans of Microsoft, as explained in The Verge. The device would respond to an approximate description of Chromecast, with possibilities of Wi-Fi, HDMI support and a possible USB port.

The truth is that the latest version of Windows and supports Miracast, that sends the signal to compatible TV equipment. The development of this course competitor Chromecast would be intended to introduce support Miracast on TVs that do not have the necessary technology.

At the moment were not disclosed details and have to wait until Microsoft is pronounced. The company could present this new computer while Windows 9, which would already have release date as disclosed in recent days, or for submitting new Lumia phones

Related Links.
The Verge (http://www.theverge.com/2014/8/22/6057977/microsoft-reportedly-working-on-chromecast-competitor)
Noticia on Windows 9x (http://www.europapress.es/portaltic/software/noticia-microsoft-mostrara-windows-30-septiembre-the-verge-20140821183713.html)