Roku Introduces Affordable Smart Home Monitoring System
Roku said Wednesday that it has expanded its Smart Home device lineup with affordable home monitoring devices, that join its suite of security cameras, video doorbells, lighting, plugs other automated products that are controllable through its smart TV OS platform. The new Roku Home Monitoring…
Walmart Lists New Onn 4K Google TV Streamer For Just $19.88
Walmart is now posting a very affordable new 4K Google TV Streaming box under its “Onn” private label brand. The box, which is formally called the Onn Google TV 4K Streaming Box, is listed as available now in stores on Walmart.com for just $19.88, as…
Roku, Walmart Announce Interactive TV-Commerce `Partnership’
Smart TV technology and streaming services resource Roku and giant discount store chain Walmart announced Thursday that they continue to build on their business relationship by forming a partnership on live, interactive TV-commerce shopping. Under the new arrangement, Walmart will become “the exclusive retailer” to…
Walmart Brings `onn.’ Brand Roku TVs To Canada
Roku and Walmart are expanding their footprint for Roku TVs marketed under Walmart’s private label “onn.” brand to Canada, the companies announced Wednesday. Starting this month, Walmart Canada is introducing onn. brand Roku TV models for first time, sold exclusively in-store and online at Walmart….
Comcast Officially Launches Retail Hisense XClass 4K UHD TVs
Confirming leaked reports, Comcast officially announced Tuesday the introduction of its private-label 4K UHD XClass TVs, manufactured by Hisense and sold through Walmart Stores and Walmart.com nationwide. The giant cable TV multi-system operator is integrating the XClass TVs with its X1 broadband/conditional access technology as…
Review: Update Adds New Dimensions To Roku Sound
We finally got a chance to try out Roku’s new 5.1-channel surround sound firmware enhancement to its family of home theater sound products, and after a good run-through, we love it. As we previously reported in our review of the Roku soundbar and subwoofer when…
Roku Adds 5.1 Surround To Its Audio Products Package
On the heels of the announcement of the recent Roku TV Ready program, smart TV platform developer Roku announced today a firmware update that will bring a full 5.1-channel surround experience to owners of Roku or onn-branded Roku soundbars, wireless speakers and wireless subwoofers. In…
Walmart Launches `onn.’ Roku TVs For Black Friday
Did you discover this week that your 5-year-old or older smart TV, Blu-ray player or media adapter isn’t so smart and won’t get the new Apple TV+, Disney+ or maybe even the updated Netflix app? Roku is offering a few affordable solutions that are seeing…
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