Roku Claims Top Smart TV OS Market Share In Q1 2019
Roku released the results of its first quarter 2019 financials this week, indicating that its Roku TV smart TV OS had taken the top market share position among operating systems in TVs sold in the United States. The Roku TV platform is carried by a…
Alexa Skill Comes To Roku Adapters, Roku TVs
Roku announced Tuesday that Roku media streaming adapters and Roku TVs can now be set up to work with Amazon Alexa-enabled smart speakers, like the Echo, Dot and other Alexa-enabled devices. 4K UHD and HDTVs Amazon’s Camera, Photo & Video Deals Amazon Fire TV 4K…
Update Brings Subscriptions To The Roku Channel app
Roku Monday launched its new Premium subscription service as part of its The Roku via a software update applied to all supporting Roku TVs and Roku streaming devices. The Premium Subscription will let users browse, trial and subscribe to popular premium entertainment services within The…
Roku Reveals Free Content ‘Stream-a-thon’ Week
Streaming media device-giant Roku said Monday that it will conduct its first-ever week-long “Stream-a-thon” beginning December 26th when it will present a selection of top shows and premium TV to Roku users for free. The Stream-a-thon will run from Dec. 26th through Jan. 1st, and…
Review: Roku TV Speakers Add Big Sound For $200
Roku, the developer of Roku media streamers and the highly popular Roku TVs, recently began selling its first wireless speakers, designed to give home theater sound to Roku TVs whose built-in sound systems haven’t been known for their great depth or impressiveness. We recently had…
We’ve Got Black Friday, Cyber Monday 4K TV Specials
Submitted for your convenience: Black Friday and Cyber Monday are upon us and some of the top models from top-line manufacturers are being aggressively promoted through Amazon. Below we’ve gathered links to Amazon where you can find some of these treasures and click through to…
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…
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