Items tagged with Roku
Now that Prime Day is over, it's back to paying full price for everything, right? Well, not so fast. Amazon is always slashing prices on something or the other, and while poking around for post Prime Day bargains, we found a bunch of Roku...
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Roku has been catching heat for its decision to inject ads over HDMI to TVs and other streaming clients when a user presses the pause button, an unpopular (among its users) feature that began rolling out recently. Adding insult to injury...
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If you missed out on shopping for bargains yesterday, the first day of Amazon's two-day 'Prime Big Deal' event, today is your chance to take a mulligan. Discounts are still in effect, so whether your looking to a build a budget gaming PC...
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Roku has been listening to your feedback, and the result is the new Roku Ultra streaming box. It's faster, has better connectivity, and comes with a slick new remote. The streaming experience probably won't be hugely different from cheaper...
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As the world churns, a new update from Roku, meant to smooth things over, has instead sparked ire among its customers. The update has imposed motion smoothing onto customers using the service, leaving them feeling as if they are watching...
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Television and streaming device manufacturer Roku recently filed a patent detailing how it can serve up ads to customers by keeping tabs on HDMI devices. The company already displays ads in several different ways, with ads being placed...
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Account credentials and personal data are hot commodities online, which often going up for sale at low prices so shady characters can move thousands of accounts quickly. This is reportedly what has happened to just over 15,000 Roku...
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No longer a rumor, Walmart today announced it has entered into a definitive agreement with Vizio to acquire the TV maker for $11.50 per share in cold hard cash, which works out to a cool $2.3 billion (or thereabouts). It's a huge bet...
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Quick, what's the first brand you associate with premium TVs? Ping at least 10 people with that very question and the responses will likely be split between Sony, LG, and Samsung. Some might even mention TCL and Hisense, especially with...
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NASA is taking a giant leap forward as it prepares to launch its digital platforms to the next level of entertainment for the benefit of all. The upcoming changes will be taking place on its flagship and science websites, as well as adding...
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Roku is an established brand in the smart TV space with a robust and ever-expanding catalog of streaming hardware solutions, but up until now it's always been a third-party player to brands like LG, Samsung, Sony, and the like. That just...
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While the weather outside might be frightful, the deals on Cyber Monday are quite delightful. Save up to 50% on Fire TV and Roku streaming devices and be sure to catch all the new shows this coming year.
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Roku has just announced a variety of improvements for its media streaming ecosystem. The company has released a new revision of its low-cost streaming device, the Roku Express, as well as a new Wireless Bass which can pair with Roku’s...
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TCL on Tuesday launched its first TV lines that tap Google TV for smart viewing chores—updated 6-series and 5-series sets—seemingly representing a departure from Roku, its longtime cohort. However, TCL insists that is not the case, and...
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It's been a while since we visited the ongoing feud between Google and Roku. When we last broached the topic, we were hopeful that the two companies could work out their differences over YouTube TV on the Roku platform. Unfortunately, over...
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We've been covering the ongoing war of words between Google and Roku over YouTube TV negotiations for the past few weeks. And unfortunately for customers caught up in the drama, it's starting to devolve into an unsavory war of words.
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The fight between Roku and Google is getting weirder by the day. It all started last week when the former accused the latter of anticompetitive practices with YouTube TV, including search result manipulation and the retention of user data...
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Roku today yanked YouTube TV from its list of available channels for customers, after it says that Google decided not to renew its contract. This means that Roku users who haven't already added the YouTube TV channel to their account will...
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Yesterday, Roku stirred the hornet's nest when it aired the dirty laundry between it and Google over YouTube TV. YouTube TV is Google's streaming TV service, and it is available on various streaming platforms, including Google TV, Fire TV...
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When we talk about YouTube TV, it's often because Google once again raised prices on subscribers, making the service more unpalatable to the general populous. But a new price hike isn't why Google is gaining attention today; instead, it's...
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Just about every TV that you buy these days is "smart", meaning that it is an internet-connected device that allows you to access many different streaming platforms including Netflix, Hulu, Amazon Video, Disney+ and countless others. When...
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Smart TVs are hot ticket items this year for Black Friday, and it’s easy to see why. Prices have dropped dramatically on large screen panels, with 4K TVs measuring as big as 65 inches falling well below the $300 mark. This is good news for...
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