Lenovo has announced a host of new products, the most interesting – besides its crazy new projector phone – is the Lenovo Cast, which will mirror your Android device’s screen on your TV.
The puck-shaped device looks like an unholy cross between Apple TV and a Chromecast. It hooks up to your telly via HDMI.
Rather than using proprietary tech like the Chromecast, Lenovo Cast relies on the Wi-Fi alliance’s Miracast standard and DLNA, both of which are supported by most modern Android devices.
That means the device should be able to mirror your phone or tablet’s display, acting as a wireless HDMI connection. However, if your phone screen turns off, the TV output will too.
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Lenovo claims the signal should travel over 20 meters and through two walls. The Lenovo Cast will be available worldwide in August for $49.
➤ Lenovo [via Android Police]
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