HBO Now is coming to Android

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Chris Perkins
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Good news, Game of Thrones fans and cord-cutters: The HBO Now app is coming to Google Play.

Google executive Sundar Pichai announced on Thursday during its Google I/O developers conference that the popular HBO streaming service will now be available across any Android device via Chromecast.

HBO Now, a $14.99 membership service which launched in April, is similar to HBO Go, without requiring a HBO cable subscription.

Users will be able to watch other HBO shows like True Detective and Silicon Valley on demand through the platform.

Previously, HBO Now was exclusive to users of Apple devices and Optimum Cable customers, but soon anyone with a Chromecast or an Android device will be able to sign up for a subscription at some point this summer.

Pichai didn't give an exact timeline, but he did note that users would be able to watch the new season of True Detective so perhaps we'll see it before June 21.

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