When Roku announced its first set of self-branded TVs last year, it said that it was getting serious about selling its own TVs. Back then, the company announced cheap LCD TVs (and even a reference OLED TV for partners). Now, the company says it wants to bring affordable TVs that also offer great picture quality. […]
Read MoreAfter staying away from OLED TVs for years, Samsung returned to the OLED TV segment with the launch of the S95B QD-OLED TV last year. Last week at CES, the company unveiled its second-generation QD-OLED TV with up to 2,000 nits peak brightness and a 144Hz refresh rate. However, the OLED TV segment is about […]
Read MoreStarting today through November 28, owners of 2018-2022 Samsung smart TV models worldwide can receive a three-month subscription to Apple TV+ for free. In an announcement spotted by 9to5Mac, Samsung said eligible customers can redeem this limited time offer by opening the Apple TV app on the Samsung TV home screen and following the on-screen […]
Read MoreThe Roku Express 4K+ media streaming device has gone on sale for $29 at Amazon. That’s a $10 discount off the Roku’s regular price and the first time we’ve seen it drop this low since February. This is a great chance to get easy access to 4K content without paying a bundle. In the lineup […]
Read MoreRoku today announced that Apple Music will be available on its streaming media platform worldwide starting later today. Apple Music will be available as an app through the Channel Store on TVs connected to a Roku streaming player and on built-in Roku TVs sold by brands like TCL and Hisense. Apple Music subscribers will have […]
Read MoreThe outcome that probably everyone wanted finally happened: Google and Roku agreed to a multi-year licensing agreement after months of private and public battles. The good news for end-users is that YouTube and YouTube TV will stay on Roku devices for years as the distribution agreement has been extended. This is a huge relief for […]
Read MoreThe woes of Roku users may soon become worse if reports are to be believed. After they failed to reach an agreement with Google, Roku will soon lose the YouTube app after the YouTube TV app was previously removed as well. A report is now saying that negotiations between Roku and Amazon are also at […]
Read MoreThings between Roku and Google seem to have reached a stalemate as new streaming devices will be losing not just YouTube TV but even the YouTube app as well. The former was removed earlier this year after the two companies failed to reach a renewal of their partnership and then both started accusing the other […]
Read MoreWhile Google and Roku don’t seem to have reached an agreement yet over their latest scuffle, YouTube seems to have found a workaround to still have YouTube TV available for Roku clients. Roku removed the YouTube TV app in protest against the “predatory, anti-competitive, and discriminatory terms” that Google is forcing them to accept. The […]
Read MoreYouTube is probably one of the most used apps in mobile devices, smart displays, smart TVs, etc. But Google seems to keep getting in tiffs with various OEMs that sometimes the presence of this video social media service is “endangered” in certain devices. Now it looks like Roku users may lose access to the YouTube […]
Read MoreIf you’ve missed watching those bite-sized shows from the now defunct Quibi streaming service, you probably rejoiced when it was announced that Roku acquired most of their programming. The good news is that the shows are now rebranded as Roku Originals and soon you will be able to watch them on the Roku Channel. This […]
Read MoreiPhone 12 Mini Missing From Top 5 Best Selling Smartphone List of January 2021 According to market data compiled by Counterpoint Research, Apple’s smallest iPhone since the 2016 iPhone SE, the iPhone 12 mini, struggled to obtain a spot in the top five list of best-selling smartphones in January of this year. According to the […]
Read MoreRoku has reached an agreement to acquire the rights to content from the now-defunct video streaming service Quibi (via The Wall Street Journal). Roku reportedly paid less than $100 million to acquire the rights to Quibi’s library of original content until 2022. Quibi was a short-form video subscription service launched in April of last year. […]
Read MoreRoku today announced that AirPlay 2 and HomeKit are now rolling out to select streaming players, including the Roku Ultra, Roku Streambar, Roku Smart Soundbar, Roku Streaming Stick+, and Roku Premiere, as part of a free Roku OS 9.4 update. The software update is also in the process of rolling out to select Roku-based 4K […]
Read MoreRoku today announced that AirPlay 2 and HomeKit will be rolling out to select 4K TVs and devices as part of a free software update later this year. AirPlay 2 will enable users to stream videos, music, podcasts, and more directly from an iPhone, iPad, or Mac to a compatible Roku smart TV, with no […]
Read MoreStreaming device maker Roku has launched its free ad-supported Roku Channel in the UK, offering access to over 10,000 movies, TV shows, and documentaries at a time when stay-at-home entertainment is in high demand. The Roku Channel can be accessed on Roku devices and – thanks to exclusive UK partnerships – Now TV sticks and […]
Read MoreRoku today announced that the Apple TV app will be available on its platform starting today, allowing users to access their iTunes libraries of movies and TV shows, Apple TV Channels, and soon Apple TV+. The Apple TV app can be downloaded from the Roku Channel Store on smart TVs that either have Roku preinstalled […]
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