Google Chromecast SDK to be available in new international markets in 2014

Nobody ever questioned the simplicity of the Chromecast. It came without any pre-release buzz, and unsurprisingly was able to create all the hype for itself at launch. In 2014, Google will have some even bigger plans for the Chromecast.

Not only will the device launch in a number of new countries, but the SDK will be opened up so that thousands of apps can be made Chromecast-compatible, as well as a number of other devices as Google plans to partner with a number of electronics companies. The ultimate goal is to make even the most rare apps “castable.”


This marks a major change in the philosophy that it seemed Google was using with the Chromecast. It was largely close-minded on the project, but now its a bit more clear that the company wanted to control things a bit more while the product was still in its earlier, developmental stages. Google was careful in choosing partners, and wasn’t very lenient with developers like Koushik Dutta and his awesome Android mirroring apps.

This should all change within the coming year, and we should also be seeing some “blurring of the lines” between Google TV and the Chromecast as well…