Roku raises prices on streaming hardware by up to $50
As with everything else, Roku is now raising prices on its streaming devices by up to $50 per device, a major increase.
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YouTube TV’s quiet update restricts ‘less powerful devices,’ including Roku
An issue that caused a degraded YouTube TV experience for some Roku users is the result of an update from Google, and it’s doing more than disrupting background playback.
Expand Expanding CloseRoku is being bought out by Fox for $22 billion
Fox has announced its intention to buy Roku in a deal valued at $22 billion.
Expand Expanding CloseRoku rolling out home screen redesign with AI-powered app organization, ‘Top Picks’ [Video]
Roku has just unveiled its biggest home screen redesign in years with a new “Top Picks” row on top, and AI to organize your apps, among other updates.
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A small wave of users has recently expressed frustration with a YouTube TV bug that shows broken playback while browsing the Live Guide.
Expand Expanding CloseRoku’s next update adds AI voice support to answer all of your trivia-related questions
Google TV might be the platform of choice for Pixel fans, but Roku still maintains a massive hold over the streaming experience. With its latest update, the company’s delivering some pretty big enhancements to how search works on the platform — including the addition of AI voice support — while also adding live sports scores and making it much easier to start watching something during Friday movie nights.
Expand Expanding ClosePhilips ‘Ambilight’ TVs finally come to US with built-in lightstrip, but without Google TV [Gallery]
Philips is finally bringing its neat “Ambilight” TVs to the US market, with Roku TVs available starting today with their built-in lightstrip effect.
Expand Expanding CloseRoku starts showcasing YouTube TV in its Sports app
Starting today, the Roku Sports experience will start showing content from YouTube TV including NFL games via Sunday Ticket.
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Roku clarifies how ‘Pause Ads’ work amid issues with some HDR content [U]
Amid some problems with HDR content, Roku is also clarifying how its “Pause Ads” work.
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YouTube TV app mysteriously disappears on Roku for many, but there’s a fix
If you’ve tried to use YouTube TV on your Roku in the past day only to find the app has disappeared, you’re not alone, and there’s a potential fix available too.
Expand Expanding CloseRoku is forcing users to watch ads before they can use their TV in ‘test’
Roku users have run into autoplaying ads when their first turn their TVs on lately, which Roku says is a “test.”
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YouTube TV recordings ‘freeze’ for Roku users when fast-fowarding
For many YouTube TV viewers on Roku, a problem with fast-forwarding while watching DVR recordings is causing playback problems as the content is left frozen.
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Roku is adding picture-in-picture for monitoring cameras on the TV, more
Roku is adding a new feature that allows users to put a camera feed into a picture-in-picture window on the TV, among other new additions.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle TV gets major Roku Channel update with new features, more free channels
Google TV is picking up some new free channels and additional integrations from an unlikely place… The Roku Channel.
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Roku update turns your TV into a security monitor with camera feeds, notifications
A new Roku update is bringing additional smart home features that lets your TV act as a security monitor for cameras.
Expand Expanding CloseRoku Ultra (2024) takes on Google TV Streamer with a backlit remote and more
On the same day the Google TV Streamer starts shipping, Roku has just announced a 2024 refresh to the Roku Ultra which delivers faster performance, a better remote, and more.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle TV can now help you find even more free content from The Roku Channel
After the app launched on Google TV last year, The Roku Channel is also now integrated into Google TV’s search tools.
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Roku adds a weekly trivia game to its homescreen, launches today
Roku is adding a new weekly trivia game to your TV that tests your knowledge on movies, TV, and more.
Expand Expanding CloseRoku will put video ads on the home screen
Roku has plans to put video ads on the home screen, the company confirmed in a recent earnings call.
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Roku forces two-factor authentication after two massive security breaches
In an update shared recently, Roku has announced that all customer accounts will be forced to use two-factor authentication following a couple of massive security breaches.
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Roku’s latest big update adds ‘Backdrops’ art screensaver, more
After being announced previously, Roku OS 13 is now rolling out to users with new features including a new art screensaver called “Backdrops” and several other new features.
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Roku is toying with placing ads over your TV’s HDMI input
Roku is looking to monetize your TV in a new way, as the company is toying with the idea of placing ads over what’s coming in from an HDMI input.
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Roku effectively disables your TV unless you agree to new ‘Dispute Resolution Terms’
If you boot up your Roku TV this week, you might find a notice about new terms of service with no way to skip it. Here’s what you need to know about it.
Expand Expanding CloseYouTube TV rolling out shortcut to switch between last-viewed channels on Roku
Late last year YouTube TV quietly started testing out a button shortcut that would let you quickly switch between your last-viewed channels, but the feature didn’t show up for everyone. This week, the shortcut appears to be rolling out more widely to Roku owners.
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