Google’s Chromecast device is a heck of a simple way to bring great content to your TV with very little effort. While it is great to cast Plex, Netflix, Photos and videos off your device and even play a few simple games, there is still a lot more that it is going to be able to do. While many of us love the home screen when nothing is casting, you know, the one with all the photos, there are time we wish that could be changed. Well, there is an app for that now, sort of.
MyCastScreen isn’t so much a replacement home app like you would think on Nova or Apex launcher. It is just another app that casts to your Chromecast, but it gives a bit more information in a pleasant card style look.
The app won’t do you a lick of good without a Chromecast of course.
MyCastScreen offers just a little bit of stuff, but clearly needs some more work. For instance, the Clock, Weather, Traffic and News buttons that state “On” can’t be turned off. At least I couldn’t. I also had to clear the app after disconnecting to get the cast button to reappear in the top right corner.
It has potential. If the buttons worked to disable the four items at will and if you could set up more than one feed that would be great. The developer mentions that custom background images, hiding/rearranging sections, image slideshow widget, stock ticker, custom refresh times, extended weather forecasts and more are on the way. I would like to see some AllCast/DayFrame style integration where you can choose the photo sources for a custom photo widget.
For $0.99 it is worth checking out. Especially since it sounds like the dev has some good plans for it moving forward.
Great find Google TV Friends
