Not wanting to be left out of the content syncing race to reshape entertainment in the living room, Samsung has announced that its HomeSync service is being made available to other, non-Samsung Android devices.
HomeSync is essentially an Android TV Box that syncs content from tablets and smartphones to TVs. The Jelly Bean-powered box launched in October, priced at $299, and, beyond simply streaming, it provides 1TB of storage for content.
With Google’s Chromecast picking up plaudits for enabling easy device-to-TV streaming, Samsung is opening its own product to a wider audience. HomeSync is priced significantly higher than the $30 Chromecast dongle, but the Korean firm is betting that offering vast storage will give it an edge over Google and other rivals.
Initially, the Google Play Store app has support for devices from HTC (One , ButterFly), Sony (Xperia Z , Xperia ZL , Xperia SP) and LG (Optimus G pro , Nexus4). The app has also widened its support for Samsung devices.