Tag: Roku
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Roku Is Still Dominating the Streaming Market
For years now we have heard how Roku is dominating the streaming market. Now we get an updated look at the dominance of Roku in the United States and Canada. Recently TiVo released a new study that talked with over 3,000 Americans and Canadians about their TV viewing habits. As part of the study they…
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Netflix Adds a Speed Test Feature to Their Roku Channel
Are you struggling with buffering? The problem may not be the streaming service but your Wi-Fi network. Even if you have a fast Internet connection weak Wi-Fi will dramatically slow down the Internet when it gets to your streaming player. Previously there was never a good way to see exactly how fast the Internet was…
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Roku Demos Their New Voice Controls & Search
In the past Roku had a basic voice search option. Now with the Roku OS 8.0 update, your Roku has a powerful voice search option to help it stand up against the Fire TV and the Apple TV. Voice Controls You can now ask your Roku to switch inputs, load a streaming channel, and more…
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Hoopla Digital is Now Available on Roku Players
A few weeks ago we learned that hoopla digital was added to the Apple TV, Android TV, and the Fire TV. Today they launched an app on Roku Players and Roku TVs. hoopla digital told Cord Cutters News that this is an early “sneak peek” version of their Roku Channel. With this Roku Channel, you…
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Here Are The Top Roku Searches of 2017
Today Roku announced their most searched for shows and movies of 2017. With Roku’s massive market share in the United States, this is maybe one of the best ideas of the most popular shows and movies in the US. Top TV Shows of 2017: Game of Thrones Paw Patrol This is Us The Walking Dead…
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Expired: Deal Alert: 2017 Roku Stick With New Remote Just $39.99 (Lowest Price Ever)
Right now Roku has their 2017 Roku Stick with the new remote that will control your TV on sale for just $39.99. This is the lowest price the 2017 Roku Stick has ever been at. This will make a great Christmas gift or a nice update if you still have the old purple Roku Sticks.…
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You Can Now Buy The 2017 Roku Remote With TV Controls For Older Roku’s
One of the main selling points of the 2017 Roku lineup is the new remote. With the new Roku remote not only can you control your Roku but also your TV. The new Roku remotes auto-detect your TV and allows you to power on and off the TV and control the volume. Now Roku is for the…
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DIRECTV NOW Starts Asking For Roku DVR Beta Testers
Since the DIRECTV NOW DVR beta test started over the summer Roku has been missing from the list of supported devices. Now it looks like AT&T is getting ready to launch a Roku beta test for their new DVR service. Here is what the old signup looked like: Now DIRECTV NOW has added Roku to…
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Roku Raised $252.3 Million After Going Public
Earlier this year Roku, the streaming media player, and ad company, went public. With an initial public offering of $14 a share the stock has gone up to $44.92. (At the time of this writing.) Now Needham Investment Banking Group, who helped with the initial public offering, reported yesterday that Roku, Inc., raised $252.3 million…
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Expired: Cyber Monday Deals: Roku Stick+ Just $42.29, Fire Stick $24.99, Tablo DVR $149
Cyber Monday is here and a few of the deals are even better than the Black Friday version. Here are a few of the best Cord Cutting deals we found: Roku Stick+ Just $42.49 New 2017 Model! Powerful, portable, exceptional wireless Advanced wireless receiver for 4x the range Brilliant 4K, HDR, and HD streaming. Note:…