We’re really excited about our latest update for many reasons, but the biggest reason for our childish levels of anticipation is the fact that you can cast anything – music, radio, videos, photos – to your smart TV directly from your iPhone or iPad (or NAS) using the devilishly clever little gadget, Chromecast.

Chromecast

Google’s Chromecast dongle can display high-definition 1080p content using your television or monitor’s HDMI port. It connects to your home network using a Wi-Fi connection, requiring minimal setup. Unlike other devices, it doesn’t have a physical remote control or local storage. Setup and functionality is foolproof, and if you’re used to streaming content across several different devices, Chromecast is a blessing. And at 35€ ($35 or £30) it’s a blessing for your pockets as well.

We recently wrote a blog on the delights of Chromecast and looked into how easy it is to set up and use, you can check out our article here.

Music streaming with Deezer

C5 already supports Rdio and now we’ve added Deezer! Deezer lets you listen to your music wherever and whenever you want. Explore over 35 million tracks and 30,000 radio channels, create playlists and follow the artists you love. With Deezer’s high-quality audio stream, you’ll never miss a beat!

DLNA functionality

Our DLNA function has been revved up to an explosive level!

• In the last update we gave the DLNA a major overhaul adding the ability to stream radio, which wasvery difficult to implement, technically. So difficult in fact, that we are the only app on the market that offers Net Radio using DLNA! Now, you can also enjoy local videos, local photos and YouTube videos on your Big Screen using DLNA. Life will never be the same again! 
• We’ve also added a new window for controlling videos when using a DLNA video player, so you can now control the timeline. 
• When you open C5 it will automatically select the last Server/Player you used. Handy!
• If you previously had problems receiving feedback from your DLNA player, which made C5 crash or freeze, you’ll be pleased to hear that those days are over! It’s sorted!
• For the Xbox fans amongst you, did you know that the Xbox One works really nicely as a DLNA player? Try it! Creation 5 manages it perfectly.

Music

• Finally! You can now control the position of the song that is playing. Zip, skip, jump, jive, forward or rewind. You now have the power!
• C5 can now play loads more music formats than before 

General Performance

• When you receive a phone call, the music will stop while you talk and then restart where it left off before you were interrupted.
• In our quest to make C5 easier to use, we’ve added a fantastic new selection window for the iPhone. You’ll notice how easy it is to navigate.
• We’ve also cleared the air and swatted some irritating little bugs.

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Our new update lets you share music and videos using Facebook Messenger and Whats App, plus enjoy over 50 ready made playlists from Top Workout songs to Bond Themes to Road Trip tracks.

Share the Love

Now you can share the love with your friends and family easily and quickly through Facebook Messenger App (iPad and iPhone) or Whats App (iPhone). If you are listening to a cool track in your music library or a new song on Rdio or watching a video that you just have to share – simply tap the title, choose ‘share’ and pick the Facebook Messenger icon or the Whats app icon. If you are listening to a Net Radio station that you think would suit one of your friends perfectly, quickly and easily share the station with them in just the same way as sharing a song or video.

Playlists for Every occasion

Aside from the playlists that we have been developing for the last year – Throwback Thursday, Sunday Sessions, and Tutti Fruti we bring you a whole new selection of lists to enjoy. We will be adding to these lists weekly, so look out for more tracks each week!

	Pandora Whiteboard Sessions The performances take place in front of a giant whiteboard in a common area of Pandora’s office. On the day of the show one of their designers creates a unique drawing to represent each artist on the white board, which becomes the backdrop for the performance.These sessions are mostly acoustic and there’s lots of improvising too – recycling bins become percussion instruments.
	In Performance at the White House In Performance at the White House is a series of concerts produced by WETA since 1978 and spans every administration since President Carter’s. Created to showcase the rich fabric of American culture in the exclusive setting of the nation’s most famous home. So far we have two concerts – Women of Soul and Memphis Soul, we will add a new one each week.
	To Infinity & Beyond There’s a superhero in all of us, so grab your cape and mask and let the action begin!
	Jennifer Lopez Sweet, sexy and sensational JLo! Here’s a 10-track playlist of her top Billboard Hot 100 hit charts based on actual performance in release-date order.
	Nile Rodgers Co-founder of 1970’s disco-funk-soul band, Le Chic, Nile has worked and collaborated with some of the most talented artist of the past and current generations, and has established a name for himself by producing a myriad of hit songs for the likes of Sister Sledge, Diana Ross, David Bowie, Madonna, Duran Duran, and Daft Punk.
	Summer Breeze To get you in that beach-loving summer mood or to help you remember the warmth in the midst of winter, we’ve compiled a playlist of music videos filmed on the beach.
	July 4th Party Here’s a playlist for your July 4th celebrations!
	Best of Glastonbury 2014 Here is our pick of some of the best Glastonbury performances over the 5-day long weekend.
	Birthday Playlist Surely, amongst your hundreds of friends, it’s somebody’s birthday out there today. Pick a song from this playlist and celebrate by sharing it with them. Or ‘Play All’ and enjoy the party!
	World Cup 2014 We’ve made a party playlist with some classic football songs, some Brazilian bossa nova, some samba and some sporting anthems.
	Road Trip! Pack your bags, fill the tank and let’s hit the road! A handpicked playlist for your road trip adventures.
	Feliz Día de la Madre Celebra el Día de la Madre con un playlist muy especial. Dile que la quieres con música…
	May Day We’ve downed tools to celebrate International Workers’ Day with this special playlist. Music for NOT working to.
	Jazz Day In honour of this special day we’ve made a playlist with some of the greatest Jazz vocals of all time!
	Top Workout Songs By mixing the old in with the new, we’ve compiled a playlist of some of the best workout songs of all time. Whether you’re going in for spin class or out for a run, whether you’re lifting weights or taking an aerobics class, these tunes will get you grooving and moving.
	Happy St. George’s Day! The English aren’t the most demonstrative nation in the world, but they do appreciate decent heroes, like their nation’s patron, the dragon slayer, St George. Here’s a playlist with some of the best English artists, past and present.
	Earth Day Creation 5 Playlist for Earth Day 2014 – Look after the Earth, it’s the only one we’ve got!
	Easter A playlist infused with Easter traditions. New starts, fresh beginnings and a time to enjoy nature, let spring roll on!
	Mother’s Day A special playlist, dedicated to all the wonderful Mother’s out there 🙂 We’d be nowhere without you!
	St. Patrick’s Day Happy St Patrick’s Day! In Chicago they’ve been dying the river green every year since 1962 – so pour a pint of Guinness and stick a shamrock in your cap tonight! Here’s a special St. Patrick’s Day playlist with our favorite Irish sounds.
	Valentine’s Day February 14 – 24 hours dedicated to love, and we all need it! Here’s our specially selected Valentines Playlist with a realer, grittier style of love songs, no soppy sentimental stuff here.
	Elvis Get rockin’ and rollin’ with this classic Elvis playlist!
	Feeling Happy We’ve made a Feeling Happy playlist – 20 feel good tracks to keep you on a high note! 🙂
	New Year Here’s a smooth playlist to ease you into the new year – some of our favorite tracks from our SundaySessions.
	Christmas This playlist is the perfect soundtrack to your winter wonderland, wherever that may be. Merry Christmas to you all!
	A Tribute to Nelson Mandela We pay tribute to Nelson Mandela with South African music. Music that is a celebration of Mandela’s courage and enduring legacy.
	Halloween We’ve put together a downright creepy though legendary playlist… Only for the darkest of nights
	James Bond We’ve compiled a special 007 Top 10 playlist – our favourite Bond themes from the past 50 years.

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