Category: Roku
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Roku Turns on Forced Two-Factor Authentication For All Roku Owners
Earlier this year we learned that Roku owners had their accounts illegally accessed and in some cases used to buy movies and TV shows or subscribe to streaming services. Last week Roku says they have found that this attack impacted 576,000 other Roku owners. Now Roku has turned on two-factor authentication for all Roku owners…
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The Roku Channel & The NFL Launch a 24/7 NFL Draft Channel With Content From The NFL Vault
Today, Roku and the NFL Launched a new 24/7 NFL Draft Vault channel. This channel is full of classic NFL draft moments and content. This will allow you to relive the NFL draft as you get ready for the 2024 NFL draft, which will start on April 25, 2024. This continues Roku’s partnership with the…
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Review: Roku’s New Pro Remote 2 with Backlit Buttons, USB-C, & New Buttons: Is It Worth Upgrading?
This month 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…
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Roku OS 13 Is Now Rolling Out to Select Roku Players With New Features
This week 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. Now multiple Roku owners have reported to Cord Cutters News that their Roku players including Roku Sticks and Roku Expresses have started to update to the Roku OS…
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Roku’s New Pro Series Roku TVs Are Now Available
Today Roku announced its new Pro Series of Roku TVs are now for sale in Best Buy Stores and online at Amazon, Walmart, and Best Buy. These new TVs come with a high-quality picture, a new Voice Remote Pro, and improved side-firing audio compared to older Roku TV models. “We’ve invested years in making the…
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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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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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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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Roku Dominates Cord Cutting with Over 62% of Cord Cutters Using Roku Players & Roku TVs
Earlier this 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 world of cord cutting and is almost twice as popular as its next competitor, the Amazon Fire TV. In our survey, we asked our…