Tag: Roku
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Roku Announces a New Roku Pro Remote 2 with Backlit Buttons, USB-C, & New Buttons
Today Roku officially announced the new Roku Pro Remote 2 that was first spotted in testing last fall. With the Roku Pro Remote 2 you will find multiple improvements over the previous Roku remote. This new remote will include motion-activated backlit buttons, so it knows when you pick it up to turn on the backlight.…
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Roku OS 13 Is Here with New Features for Roku TVs & Players
Today Roku announced that Roku OS 13, which we had previously reported on, is now rolling out with new features for Roku TVs and Roku Players. These new features include the ability for your Roku TV to automatically adjust the picture of your TV to what you are watching. This allows your TV to give…
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Roku is Working on Making Streaming More Accessible to Those With Disabilities & Is Putting New Limits on Autoplay
Today, Roku informed app developers that later this year, there will be new certifications to make their devices more accessible to those with disabilities. Developers will have until October 1, 2024, to update their apps with these new features or not be able to be in the Roku app store. Here is the new new…
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How Roku Came to Dominate Cord Cutting Becoming Bigger Than Apple TV, Fire TV, Google TV, & Others
There are many options for how you can stream Netflix, Hulu, and other services on your TV, but one brand has dominated cord cutting: Roku. Last month Cord Cutters News surveyed more than 1,000 of our readers about how they cut the cord. From the Spring 2024 survey, Roku is the clear leader in the…
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Deal Alert: The Roku Express 4K+ is On Sale For Just $29
Have you been thinking about getting a 4K Roku? Right now, Roku has its Roku Express 4K+ streaming player with voice remote and TV controls on sale for just $29. This makes it the cheapest option for a Roku streaming player with 4K on the market today. With the Roku Express 4K+ you can get…
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The Roku Channel’s Top Five Can’t-Miss Free Movies
The Roku Channel offers an expansive library of content, making it a go-to platform for movie lovers. Among its impressive selection, five films stand out not only for their cinematic excellence but also for their significant impact on film history and culture. Here’s a deeper look into these must-see movies available on Roku. Requiem for…
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Roku TV’s Are Developing The Ability to Show Ads When You Hit Pause On Your DVD Player or Game System
Are you ready for even more ads? Roku has filed a patent to display ads when you pause your Xbox or DVD player. According to the patent filing, Roku has developed a way to detect when you pause a video game or DVD, for example, and would show an ad on your TV when that…
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Roku Teams Up With the NBA to Launch a Free NBA Channel Exclusively on the Roku Channel
Today Roku and the NBA announced a new partnership to launch a free NBA channel on the Roku Channel called NBA Zone. This new free 24/7 channel will offer highlights of recent games, re-airings of NBA games, and other NBA programs on The Roku Channel. “Roku offers the kind of sports streaming experience that no…
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The Top 20 FREE Roku Apps of April 2024 For Roku TVs & Roku Players
Today we take a look at the top 20 best FREE Roku Apps for 2024. These free apps are available on Roku players and Roku TVs. Do you have one you want to suggest? Leave us a comment and let us know. Here are the top 20 free Roku apps for April 2024: #1 The…
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‘Paw Patrol & Friends’ Is Now Streaming Free & Ad-Free on Roku
Roku knows that children are the future and, with that in mind, they just launched a new app aimed at families. “Best of Paw Patrol & Friends” promises to be the ultimate streaming destination for non-stop, ad-free adventures featuring some of the most popular animated characters on television. Now, kids can immerse themselves in the…