![]() Miracast was designed first and foremost to mirror what your screen displays, so it serves as a second, wireless monitor. An ability to mirror your Chrome browser is more of an afterthought. (Oddly enough, Microsoft also recently announced a “screensharing dongle” for Lumia phones that’s considerably more expensive.) Designed for mirroring Microsoftīut the real difference is that Chromecast is designed for running mobile apps like Netflix on your TV. Chromecasts require a Wi-Fi router as a go-between to connect the two devices Miracast, which uses a technology called Wi-Fi Direct, does not require a router at all, just a compatible WiFi-enabled laptop, phone, or tablet. ![]() Think of Miracast as the productivity-oriented alternative to Chromecast, Google’s cheaper $35 dongle that connects an Android tablet or phone to your TV.
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