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Chromecast users can now stream Google Play movies and music direct from the web

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If you have a Chromecast stick and have purchased movies or music from Google Play, you no longer need to cast them to your TV from your smartphone or tablet – you can now do it directly from the Chrome browser on your PC.

Make sure you have the Google Cast extension installed on your Chrome web browser (http://goo.gl/nzbB6t), and then look for the Cast icon in the Google Play web player. Click it and your movie or song will instantly start playing on your TV through Chromecast … 

Just a few days ago, Google announced a major round of app additions for its media streaming HDMI stick, including Plex, Vevo and Songza.

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