Google Reveals $30 HD Chromecast Dongle With HDR, Google TV
Google introduced a $29.99 Chromecast streaming dongle with Google TV offering up to HD-level resolution with high dynamic range (HDR) support. Google announced the new more price-friendly Chromecast option through a blog Thursday. The device includes many of the features found in the 4K-supporting Google…
Study: 87% Of U.S. Households Now Have At Least One Streaming Device
Some 87% of U.S. TV households have at least one internet-connected TV device, up from 80% in 2020, according to new study from the Leichtman Research Group (LRG). The findings from the LRG’s 19th Annual Connected TV 2022 study (based on a survey of 1,902…
Roku Unveils Roku Ultra Bundle Including Rechargeable Voice Remote Pro
Roku announced Thursday that beginning this month, its Roku Ultra set-top streaming adapter will include the company’s latest top-of-the-line voice control remote, the Roku Voice Remote Pro. The Roku Ultra, which rings in at $99.99 suggested retail, is Roku’s best and most powerful streaming player,…
Roku Plans Interactive New Year Media Event
Roku revealed it is planning to give its streaming service customers an engaging way to enjoy the lead up to the New Year of 2022, without leaving the house. The company, which is known for its affordable and easy to use streaming media players and…
Roku, Google Extend Agreement On YouTube, YouTube TV Carriage
In eleventh-hour fashion, Roku announced Wednesday that it has reached an agreement with Google on a new multi-year extension to an agreement to keep the main YouTube app and (restored) YouTube TV live streaming service available for new Roku device owners in the Roku Channel…
Roku Holiday Survey Spurs Major Brand Awareness Ad Campaign
Getting ready to plan for the holidays? Be forewarned that some 32% of consumers plan to purchase big ticket items costing more than $500 this season, and 63% of those are looking at consumer electronics items specifically, according to a recent Harris Poll commissioned by…
Roku Raises Bar On Streaming Stick 4K With More Power, OS V 10.5
Roku said unveiled Monday a latest Roku Streaming Stick 4K, bringing more power and capabilities to the popular add-on stream platform, and at the same time announced the it will soon be rolling out a new Roku OS v.10.5 update for hits family of streaming…
Roku Survey Finds Streaming Passed A Tipping Point In The U.S.
In the past year, the COVID-19 pandemic contributed to the generation of more over-the-top viewing among most Americans which has further encouraged the release of more live streaming and movies online, according to results of video-streaming specialist Roku’s annual survey. The smart TV streaming technology…
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