Wireless streaming and casting, from streaming dongles to display adapters.
Airtame plugs into any display's HDMI port and wirelessly streams content from a computer or mobile device, like a business-grade Chromecast. I call it 'business' because its price is steep for average consumers, being aimed at offices.
The Chromecast Ultra is my third Chromecast, after the 2013 and 2015 models. It retails for US$69 but doesn't ship to Singapore directly. I bought mine from the Google Store US, which requires a US VPN.
The original Chromecast launched in July 2013 and has since sold over 20 million units. Two years on, Google unveiled an updated model at a 29th September 2015 event. Call it Chromecast 2, though I prefer Chromecast (2015).
I bought the Amazon Fire TV Stick for US$39 to try, since I was already getting the Amazon Echo and my kitchen TV needed a casting device. Why not another Chromecast? I fancied a new gadget.
At S$110 in Singapore, the Microsoft Wireless Display Adapter is easily mistaken for Microsoft's take on Google's Chromecast, but the two are quite different. I'm puzzled why Microsoft prices it at US$59.95 when the cheaper Chromecast undercuts it so heavily.
Nearly two years after its launch, Chromecast is now officially available in Singapore as of 19th March 2015. The thumb-sized streaming device plugs into your TV's HDMI port, letting you cast entertainment from an Android phone, iPhone, iPad, or Mac.
I bought the Google Chromecast from Amazon for US$35, excluding shipping. It works like Apple's AirPlay. In the US you can stream Netflix, Hulu Plus, and Google Play content, but for everyday users in Singapore, there's little beyond YouTube streaming.