Tag: Roku
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Review: The 2018 Roku TV Wireless Speakers
Recently I was able to get my hands on the new 2018 Roku Wireless Speaker. These speakers are built specifically for Roku TVs costing $199.99 and should be shipping to customers later this month. First Impressions Right out of the box the speakers seem well built. There’s nothing flashy about them and they blend in…
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Cord Cutting This Week 51 – NFL Sunday Ticket For Cord Cutters, Cable TV Price Hike, Roku, & More
Join Cord Cutters News every Saturday as we take a look back at some of the biggest Cord Cutting Stories from the past week. Now, remember these are my opinions on them not an in-depth look at each story. If you would like to learn more about each story check out the links below. (Also let…
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Expired: The Roku Stick+ is Already On Sale For Black Friday
Good news! The Black Friday sale on the Roku Stick+ is already live as the new Roku Streaming Stick+ with 4K HDR support is on sale and this time it is just $49. This as best we can tell this is the lowest official price ever sold by Amazon or any major retailer. Update: Looks like…
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Cord Cutting Q&A: Apple Buying Roku? How to Save Money on Internet, Sling TV Locals, & More
Every week we hold a Cord Cutting Q&A on YouTube answering your cord cutting questions. We understand not everyone can make our weekly Q&A, so we want to answer some of the most popular questions we have been getting. Today we talk about Amazon or Apple buying Roku, how to save money on the home…
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How to Watch College Basketball on Roku, Fire TV, & Apple TV (2018 Update)
The 2018 college basketball season is now here, and in 2018 college basketball is easier ever! The best part is there is no longer a need to agree to a two-year contract with cable TV to watch college basketball with crazy high costs. This is your guide on how you can watch college basketball without the…
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Expired: Roku Players Will Be On Sale Starting at Just $20 on Black Friday
This week Roku officially announced their Black Friday deals after several stores listed their Black Friday deals. The good news is many Roku Players will be once again for sale on Black Friday including a new Roku SE for just $20. The Roku SE looks to be just a rebranded version of the Roku Express. (Not sure…
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The Roku Channel is Expanding Into Live Sports
Today Roku announced that they are expanding their popular free streaming service The Roku Channel into live sports. This comes a few months after Roku first added live content to the free add supported service with the addition of news networks including ABC News, Cheddar, Newsmax, Newsy, People TV, and Yahoo. Now Roku has added Adventure Sports…
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First Look: Roku OS 9 Update With Google Assistant Support, Spotify, Volume Leveling, & More
In early October 2018, Roku announced a new update to their Roku OS. This Roku OS 9 update brought a host of under-the-hood updates to improve streaming. Now we have been able to get our hands on the Roku OS 9 update on our 2018 Roku Premiere. Here is our first look at the Roku…
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Roku Is Seeing A Huge Jump in New Active Accounts
Today Roku announced their 3rd quarter 2018 earnings. In that release, Roku announced that they have seen a 43% year-over-year jump in active accounts. That means not only is Roku selling more players but also selling them to new people as each account can represent multiple Roku devices. The good news didn’t stop there. In their letter…
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Roku Is Working On A New & Improved User Interface
This week Roku’s CEO Anthony Wood sat down with AdAge to talk about everything Roku is working on. One of the things that may have slipped through the cracks was his plans for the future of the Roku user interface. During the interview, Wood was asked about The Roku Channel and that led to his…