Apple has a long history of keeping Google-backed apps out of the iTunes App Store, but today, pigs are flying and you might want to feel the ground to see if it’s frozen: Google Play Movies & TV App is now available for download on iTunes.
There may be a significant, spirited competitive grudge the two companies have for each other but you can now find a plethora ofGoogle Apps on iTunes including Google Maps with Turn by Turn directions which competes directly with Apple’s own Maps solution. Google Play Movies & TV App will also compete with iTunes and Apple’s goal of selling multimedia content directly to consumers through the iTunes Store, but it will undoubtedly improve the iPhone and iPad experience.
Perhaps most exciting, as witnessed in the iPhone screenshots (above) and the iPad screenshots (below), is Chromecast support. That’s right, stream content from your iPhone or iPad and beam it directly to your TV with Chromecast!
Go ahead: download the app, give it a spin, and let us know how you like it!
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