Playcast, an awesome media player for casting videos, songs, & pictures updated with Google Cast bug fix and more.

I first blogged about Playcast back in January of this year shortly after I purchased the app so I can cast my movies to my TV through my Chromecast, which has been renamed to Google cast recently. I believe Playcast is the only app in the store to do that. After the app was released, I ran into issues where I could not play some movies from my library and fortunately, Webrox, the developer, quickly issued a fix and I can now enjoy my movies serenely. 

Playcast has been developed to allow users to cast movies, songs and pictures not only to Google Cast, but also to Google Cast Audio, Apple TV (AirPlay), DLNA Smart TV, Miracast, Internet Box, Xbox One, Xbox 360 etc. Playcast cost $3.99 and offers a week trial before you make the decision to buy it and I can tell it is a well worth purchase. Plus the app is regularly updated with new features and fixes.

Today's update does not include any new features, but the developer added the following fixes:

• Chromecast (Google Cast) bug fixes (was due to the new firmware)
• Crash fix (bug in UWP: Crash while going to full screen sometimes)
• DLNA server better handled (MonkeyServer)
• Few minor bug fixes in UI.

Go check out Playcast in the store. Playcast is a Universal Windows App. Buy it once and use on your Windows Phone and Windows PC.

Game Troopers releases second game for Windows Phone: "Make it Rain: The Love of Money"

Game Troopers strikes again with a new game for Windows Phone. The second title is called Make it Rain: The Love of Money, a successful title on Apple store and Google play with a combined 6 million downloads. Game Troopers first title, Tiny Troopers, has garnered 2 millions download 5 weeks after its release for Windows phone and that number is growing according to the developer.

Make it Rain: The Love for Money, is a fun and clever game. Where there is money, there's investment and some not-so legal possibilities. You start by swiping and watch the green notes pile up. The amount can reach the billions, "kili-billies, mega-billies, and beyond." However, to get these astronomical amount, you'll invest your money in "venture capital, loan sharking, or offshore drilling". In other words, keep investing or make such moves like buying off a federal judge or bribe the FBI. It's a fun game and a crazy one too. Since this is a Xbox title, your achievements are posted to the Xbox leaderboard.

And you and your parents MUST watch this trailer before getting started:



Happy Swiping

Get Make it Rain: The Love for Money free in the Windows Phone store.

Drive a Renault Alpine A110 and Lykan Hypersport in Gameloft's Asphalt Overdrive.

 

Can you afford a $3.4 million car? That's the price of the Lykan Hypersport, a car I will never drive in my lifetime. But thanks to an update to Asphalt Overdrive, i'll get to enjoy seeing the car on my device in Gameloft's world. The Renault Alpine must be as expensive or maybe even more. The car was produced in 1961 and is a piece of collection.

Along with the addition of the two new cars and some bug fixes, here's what is new in this update:

• Joyride Race: How long can you last against the clock? Keep hitting Checkpoint Gates to survive! You can even use cars above your level in this brand-new game model!
  
• New Storyline and Tutorial: Learn to master Boosts and the Combo system to score 3 Stars on every mission.
  
• Open Gangs: You can now allow any player to join your Gang instantly!
  
• Bug fixes & Optimizations: We have corrected bugs with Energy Refills, fast swipes in the Garage, and other small issues. We also improved responsiveness, and the cars can now be moved in the air!

Asphalt Overdrive is available free in the Windows phone store with in-app purchases.

Microsoft Unveils Xbox 360 Elite

Gamers will certainly appreciate the Elite with its "120GB hard drive, a high-definition multimedia interface (HDMI) port, a high-definition cable, and a premium black finish for the console, wireless controller and Xbox LIVE® headset." Besides, this new console can also be used to store music and download your favorite show. The Xbox 360 Elite will reach U.S. stores in April. Read Microsoft press release.