Tag: Roku
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How to Hide Roku’s New Home Screen Shortcuts in The Roku OS 9.2 Update
If you already have the new Roku OS 9.2 you likely noticed the brand new shortcut row on the Roku Home Screen. This new shortcut section on the home screen will make it easier to find exactly what you’re looking for more quickly. At launch, Roku players will have a shortcut tile for adding channels…
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Sling TV is Offering a Free Roku or AirTV Mini When You Prepay
Been thinking about trying the live TV streaming service Sling TV but need a streaming player? Sling TV is offering a free AirTV Mini Android TV or Roku Express streaming player if you prepay for two months of their service. Want a Roku? If you prepay for three months of Sling TV, you can get…
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Roku Will Now Let you Test Out a Streaming Service Without Creating an Account
Today Roku announced that they are launching a new Instant Signup Program for subscription streaming services. This means you will be able to take advantage of free trials to services like HBO without needing to create an account. “With Instant Signup, customers can start a free trial with just a few clicks when activating their…
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Roku is Buying an Ad Tech Company For $150 Million
Today Roku announced that they are buying Dataxu in a $150 million deal to boost its ad business. Dataxu helps companies manage ad campaigns across digital platforms. “TV advertising is shifting toward OTT and a data-driven model focused on business outcomes for brands,” Anthony Wood, Roku CEO, said in a statement. “The acquisition of Dataxu…
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The New 2019 Roku Remote is Now For Sale on Amazon
A few weeks ago Roku started shipping its 2019 lineup of Roku Players with an updated remote. The main selling point of this new remote was the ability to not only turn your TV on and off plus change the volume but you can also now mute the TV with a single button. Now Roku…
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No, Your Roku & Fire TV Are Not Spying on You (That Is Just a New Attack on Cord Cutting)
Last week, you may have noticed your local TV station ran a segment attacking devices like the Roku and the Fire TV. A good example of one of these stories is from WPSD Local 6 HERE. The complaint is that Roku and the Fire TV, along with other streaming players, track what you watch and…
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The Roku Stick+ Now Costs Just $49.99 & is Getting an Updated Remote
On Friday Roku announced that the Roku Stick+ is getting a price cut to just $49.99 plus a new remote. This morning Roku made the price change official by cutting the price of the Roku Stick+ down to $49.99. This is not a short term sale but a permanent price drop according to Roku. The…
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Tablo DVR is Ending Updates for Older Roku Players
This week Tablo DVRs announced that new app updates will soon come to an end for 14 older Roku Players. The good news is if you bought a Roku Player in 2013 or later you have nothing to worry about. If you do own one of the older Roku players your Tablo Roku Channel will…
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Roku is Cutting The Price of The 4K Roku Stick+ By $10 & Upgrading Its Remote
Good news for Roku fans, the Roku Stick+ is getting a price cut to just $49.99. Roku says this new price will roll out slowly starting on October 20th at all Roku retailers. This is not a short term sale but a permanent price drop according to Roku. The Roku Stick+ will also get a…
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Roku Is Expanding Alexa, Google Assistant, & Roku Voice Commands Support Requirements to More Channels
Last night Roku informed developers that more Roku Channels will soon need to support voice commands from Alexa, Google Assistant, and Roku. According to Roku, effective March 31, 2020, subscription video on-demand Roku Channels that average 10 million hours of streaming in three months must support Roku Voice Commands. This means that soon more Roku…