Review: 2018 Roku Ultra Brings HLG, Google Assistant
Among the newly updated Roku media players recently announced for 2018 is a refresh of its top-of-the-line Roku Ultra set-top box bringing a small number of upgrades. All Roku media players will be hitting retail stores this month (expected street date is Oct. 16th), and…
CR Study Spurs Smart TV Security Fixes
Samsung and Roku are reportedly addressing certain alleged security vulnerabilities affecting smart TVs, and in Roku’s case, media players as well, after potential problems were identify by Consumer Reports (CR) earlier this year. A CR study into smart TV and streaming device vulnerabilities discovered that…
Roku Updates OS, Adds Three Upgraded Media Streamers
Roku is adding a new versions of its operating systems for set-top media adapters (OS 9.0) and for its integrated Roku TVs (OS 8.2) that will offer a variety of features to make the Roku experience even easier to use. At the same time, the…
JVC TVs To Resurface Carrying The Roku TV Platform
Don’t be surprised to see the JVC brand resurface shortly on a Roku TV in a store near you. Roku and the latest licensee of the JVC brand for TVs marketed in North America, China-based Shenzhen MTC, issued a brief statement this week that the…
Hisense Releases R6E Value 4K Roku TV Line Through Walmart
Hisense said its R6E series of 2018 4K Ultra HD Roku Smart TVs is now available at retailers around the country. The R6E is an affordably priced series of 4K Ultra HDTVs carrying the popular Roku smart TV streaming media platform, with access to more…
Review: Hisense 50R7 Roku TV Offers 4K/HDR At A Value
For the past several years, televisions based on the Roku TV platform have offered some of the best values for big-screen LED-LCD TVs at affordable price points, and the 2018 Hisense R7 Roku TV series is no exception. Like most Roku TVs, this series offers…
Roku Channel Adds Free Selections From Showtime, Fox, Smithsonian Earth
Roku is celebrating its 10th Anniversary offering streaming video services by offering select free content from three major premium app services and discounts on select streaming media players. Roku said the offer precedes by six days, National Streaming Day, that takes place May 20th. The…
The Roku Channel To Be Offered On Select Samsung Smart TVs
Roku and Samsung revealed Friday that The Roku Channel app will be added this summer to the library of services available on select Samsung branded smart TVs. The Roku Channel is an ad-supported movie and television program streaming service offering free-to-view content in one easy…
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