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Re:The first conformant M1 GPU driver by sbuk on Tuesday August 22, 2023 @03:37PM (#37227557)
> Chromecast is infinitely more ubiquitous.

Chromecast is a device.

> Also, if Apple didn't patent AirPlay and refuse to share it with anyone, you wouldn't be in this situation.

Google Cast is just as proprietary as AirPlay. Both require licensing to be included in devices. I have an LG TV that supports both, an ancient Roku device that does the same, as well as supporting Miracast. You're confusing Chromecast and the Google Cast protocol with Miracast, which is an open standard; one dropped by Google in favour of their proprietary stack.

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Re:The first conformant M1 GPU driver by kalleboo on Wednesday August 23, 2023 @03:14AM (#37232770)
> Chromecast is a device

It's branded as "Chromecast built-in" when supported by a TV, not "Google Cast".

e.g. https://www.sony.com/image/89821bf64399cd4c34680e0988903e4b?...

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Re:The first conformant M1 GPU driver by sbuk on Wednesday August 23, 2023 @04:45AM (#37233359)
Is that a recent rebranding? The SDK is still called Google Cast.

https://developers.google.com/cast.

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Re:The first conformant M1 GPU driver by kalleboo on Wednesday August 23, 2023 @05:04AM (#37233480)
It's probably a difference between developer facing and consumer facing, or software vs hardware branding.

Or maybe they just couldn't get a trademark for "Cast"?

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