Tag: Roku
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The New 2019 Roku Remote is Now For Sale on Amazon
A few weeks ago Roku started shipping its 2019 lineup of Roku Players with an updated remote. The main selling point of this new remote was the ability to not only turn your TV on and off plus change the volume but you can also now mute the TV with a single button. Now Roku…
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No, Your Roku & Fire TV Are Not Spying on You (That Is Just a New Attack on Cord Cutting)
Last week, you may have noticed your local TV station ran a segment attacking devices like the Roku and the Fire TV. A good example of one of these stories is from WPSD Local 6 HERE. The complaint is that Roku and the Fire TV, along with other streaming players, track what you watch and…
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The Roku Stick+ Now Costs Just $49.99 & is Getting an Updated Remote
On Friday Roku announced that the Roku Stick+ is getting a price cut to just $49.99 plus a new remote. This morning Roku made the price change official by cutting the price of the Roku Stick+ down to $49.99. This is not a short term sale but a permanent price drop according to Roku. The…
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Tablo DVR is Ending Updates for Older Roku Players
This week Tablo DVRs announced that new app updates will soon come to an end for 14 older Roku Players. The good news is if you bought a Roku Player in 2013 or later you have nothing to worry about. If you do own one of the older Roku players your Tablo Roku Channel will…
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Roku is Cutting The Price of The 4K Roku Stick+ By $10 & Upgrading Its Remote
Good news for Roku fans, the Roku Stick+ is getting a price cut to just $49.99. Roku says this new price will roll out slowly starting on October 20th at all Roku retailers. This is not a short term sale but a permanent price drop according to Roku. The Roku Stick+ will also get a…
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Roku Is Expanding Alexa, Google Assistant, & Roku Voice Commands Support Requirements to More Channels
Last night Roku informed developers that more Roku Channels will soon need to support voice commands from Alexa, Google Assistant, and Roku. According to Roku, effective March 31, 2020, subscription video on-demand Roku Channels that average 10 million hours of streaming in three months must support Roku Voice Commands. This means that soon more Roku…
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These Roku Players & Roku TVs Will Get The Brand New Roku OS 9.2 Update
The Roku 9.2 update has started to roll out to Roku TVs. Some currently available devices will also get the update soon, and new devices coming out soon will come with the update. If you’re looking forward to the 9.2 update, these are the devices that will get the new features, improved loading speeds, and…
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Sorry, Roku is Not Getting Access to Apple AirPlay 2 But You Still Have Casting Options
Yesterday the long-awaited Apple TV App finally arrived on Roku Players and Roku TVs. Unfortunately, many people are disappointed because the Apple TV App on Roku does not include AirPlay 2 support, meaning iPhone, iPad, and Mac users will not be able to cast their screens to Roku devices. This does not seem to be…
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Cord Cutting Today #167 – Roku Adds The Apple TV App, Hulu Expands 4K Support, & More
Cord Cutting Today is our daily look at some of the biggest stories happening right now in the world of cord cutting. You can find these videos posted on YouTube every Monday through Saturday. Today we take a look at some of the biggest stories in the world of cord cutting. Including Roku Adds The…
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Here is Your First Look At The New Apple TV App on Roku Players & Roku TVs
Earlier to the Apple TV app went live on Roku Players and Roku TVs giving Roku users access to their iTunes catalog of movies and TV shows. Now you will be able to subscribe CBS All Access, HBO, Starz, AcornTV, Britbox, CuriosityStream, MTV Hits, Shudder, and more from the Apple TV app on your Roku…