Category: Roku
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Roku Rolls Out a New Feature to The Roku City That Roku TV & Roku Players Owners Will Love
Roku has rolled out the addition of real-time weather forecasts to its beloved Roku City screensaver. The update transforms the whimsical, animated urban landscape into a more practical tool, blending entertainment with utility in a seamless digital environment on Roku TVs and Roku Players. This development comes as streaming devices continue to evolve beyond mere…
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Review: 2025 Roku Pro Series TV – A Leap Forward in Performance and Features
The 2025 Roku Pro Series TV has arrived, and it’s making waves as Roku’s most powerful television to date. This latest model brings a host of upgrades that elevate it above its predecessors, delivering a compelling package of performance, sound, and connectivity that rivals even pricier competitors. I got my hands on the 2025 Roku…
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Review: Roku Streaming Stick Plus 2025 – 4K & HDR Streaming Device with Voice Remote
The Roku Streaming Stick Plus 2025 is a compact, budget-friendly 4K streaming device that replaces the Roku Express 4K Plus in the company’s lineup. Priced at $39.99, it delivers impressive performance, a sleek design, and a voice-enabled remote, making it an excellent choice for cord-cutters and travelers alike. Here’s a detailed look at what this…
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Review: The Roku Ultra 2024
This week Roku released a new Roku Ultra model, its first major upgrade to its top end streaming player in several years. With this release, Roku promised several improvements. We have had our hands on it for a few days. Read on for our full review. You can find the new Roku Ultra on Amazon…
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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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Limited Time: The Roku Channel is Offering 30 Day Free Trials to 30+ Premium Channels
Right now, Roku is offering a free 30-day trial on more than 30 of its popular Premium Channels giving you access to everything the channels have to offer for a whole month. You can take advantage of this deal by signing into your Roku account and selecting the channel you’d like to trial. The offer…
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Roku Streaming Stick 4K Review: Midrange, But Definitely Not Middling
On paper, Roku’s new Streaming Stick 4K seems like it could reside in a perfect sweet spot when it comes to price, portability, and performance. But to really find out if Roku’s hit the mark with its latest streamer, we had to spend some time living with the new device as our everyday, go-to streamer.…
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Roku Express 4K+ Review: Roku’s Pint-Sized 4K Streamer Packs a Punch
One of the headlining members of Roku’s spring 2021 lineup, the Express 4K+ is the company’s latest attempt to squeeze 4K-capable hardware into a compact, budget-friendly form factor. It’s set to take the spot previously occupied by the outgoing Premiere, while also bringing improved specs to the party. But how does the new Express 4K+…
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Roku Ultra 2020 Review: More Speed, More Features, and a Bit More Ultra
Editor’s Note (11/13/20): We’ve updated this review to include benchmarks and other insights gained after installing Roku OS 9.4 and exploring its new features and performance improvements. The latest Roku Ultra is here and the company’s promising a faster, more feature-rich iteration of its top-of-the-line dedicated streaming device. Of course, this isn’t the first Roku…
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Roku vs. Roku: Four Streaming Devices Compared Head to Head (to Head to Head)
Roku’s current lineup of dedicated streaming devices runs the gamut of price points and features. At one end, the low-priced option goes for about $30, while the top-end model has an asking price more than 3 times as much. But what’s the difference among these streamers? What features and capabilities are Roku bringing to the…