Category: Roku
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YouTube Could Be Dropped from Roku Before the End of the Year
Roku and Google’s dispute continues. If an agreement cannot be reached before Roku and Google’s current agreement for keeping YouTube on the Roku platform expires in December, the app will be dropped. Earlier this year, Roku and Google were unable to come to an agreement to keep YouTube TV on Roku and the app was removed from…
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Roku’s Weekly ‘Roku Recommends’ Will Be Back with New Episodes This Fall
Roku announced today that “Roku Recommends” will be back with new episodes this fall. The 15 minute show, hosted by Maria Menounos and Andrew “Hawk” Hawkins offers weekly streaming recommendations based on Roku data. “Roku has endless shows and movies to choose from as America’s No. 1 TV Streaming Platform,” says Maria Menounos, co-host of…
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Video: The Roku Streaming Stick 4K is a Worthy Upgrade at a Solid Price
In case you missed it earlier, we published our video review of Roku’s latest hardware release, the Streaming Stick 4K. With an upgraded CPU and a more robust feature set, the $49.99 streamer offers noticeably improved performance versus the outgoing Streaming Stick+. You can also opt for the Streaming Stick 4K+, which bundles in the…
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Roku Streaming Stick 4K Review: Midrange, But Definitely Not Middling
On paper, Roku’s new Streaming Stick 4K seems like it could reside in a perfect sweet spot when it comes to price, portability, and performance. But to really find out if Roku’s hit the mark with its latest streamer, we had to spend some time living with the new device as our everyday, go-to streamer.…
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Roku Starts Rolling Out OS 10.5-Focused Updates to Android Mobile App on Oct. 15th
Roku has started rolling out an update to its Android mobile app that adds a new Home section, Zones, and other features aimed at accompanying the company’s new OS 10.5 release. Users of Roku’s iOS mobile app received a similar update earlier this month, but the company says Android users should start seeing the update…
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Video: Hands-On with Roku OS 10.5: Exploring New Features, Testing Performance, and More
Roku’s latest software update, Roku OS 10.5, is making its way to eligible devices this month. So we thought we’d spend some time exploring several new features and capabilities to see what users can expect when they make the upgrade. Whether you’re a longtime Roku user or coming to the platform for the very first…
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Roku to Launch Two New ‘This Old House’ Channels Alongside Season 43 Premiere
As the home improvement series This Old House premieres its 43rd season, Roku has announced it will be featuring more content than ever from the series. Roku has revealed both This Old House and Ask This Old House will feature 13 additional episodes of both shows, with 39 episodes in a single season. Additionally, Roku is adding…
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Video: Roku’s Fall 2021: Roku OS 10.5, Streaming Stick 4K, and More
This week, Roku unveiled a host of software and hardware announcements for the fall of 2021, including the latest version of its operating system and an improved version of its popular Streaming Stick line. If you want the lowdown on Roku OS 10.5, the Streaming Stick 4K, and the company’s other major announcements, be sure…
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Weekend Wrap-Up: Roku’s Big News, Content Deals for Pluto TV and Netflix, and More
This week, we learned about Roku’s newest software and hardware releases, including a new Streaming Stick. Meanwhile, Disney announced an online event to celebrate Disney+’s second birthday. Also, the Paramount+ bundle with Showtime went live this week, as did Apple’s tvOS 15 software. We also learned about significant content deals for Netflix and Pluto TV.…
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Roku OS 10.5 Highlights Voice Commands, Surround Sound Settings, Live TV on The Roku Channel & More
Roku announced today that Roku OS 10.5 will begin rolling out to Roku devices in the coming weeks. The update will put live TV front and center, give users more options for voice controls, and offer new surround sound configurations for those with audio devices. “The Roku OS is purpose-built for streaming TV and our…