HBO Now finally gets Google Chromecast support

A few weeks after HBO Now hit Android, HBO is continuing to roll out the new streaming service beyond Apple's devices. Next up is Google's Chromecast, the company announced today. HBO Now's iOS app currently lists Chromecast support, and its Android app is expected to be updated today as well. While flinging shows from your smartphone and tablet to a Chromecast might not be as convenient as a standalone Apple TV app, the slight inconvenience is probably worth the gadget's low $30 price. HBO also plans to add support for Amazon's Fire TV devices soon. The big missing platform for HBO Now is Roku's devices, which already support the HBO Go app. A rep from the network couldn't divulge when we'd see HBO Now on Roku's wares, but noted that the company intends to bring the service to all of the devices that support HBO Go.