And you can cast from a tab in Chrome on the desktop, too. Within the smartphone app, you can also keep your eye on your notes and make sure your presentation stays in line using the app’s timer-all over the air. The update comes following the announcement of the Remote Display API that Google showed off at its I/O developers conference at the end of June, which allows developers to present more intricate applications and games on a remote screen.Īfter you’ve used the new app to cast your presentation to an AirPlay or Chromecast device, you can use your phone as a remote and control the slides being presented on the big screen.
Google announced today that it updated its Slides app, available for Android and iOS, to both support Google Cast and AirPlay.