The Information is reporting that Netflix is looking to work with Roku and Comcast in order to launch the ad-supported version of Netflix later this year. The company which has been averse to advertising since it launched recently announced plans to put out a less expensive as-supported tier of the service as part of a…
Roku and Fire TV are the two biggest streaming platforms in the US. The two apps combined control over 80% of the streaming market. While I firmly believe its best to have multiple streaming devices set up on one TV, not everybody wants to go that far. So if put in a position to have…
Another week, another streaming rumor blown completely out of proportion. To Roku users let me say one thing. Relax. Your favorite streaming device is not going to lose all of its free streaming channels. If you are wondering what we are talking about, it’s the latest hot story in streaming, that Netflix is looking to…
Streaming device remotes look different than remote controls that typically ship with TV’s. This statement should not be a shock to anybody who owns one. This also applies to TV’s that are made to work with say, Roku or Fire TV OS built in. Every now and then someone will ask why the remotes do…
Through an apparent combination of upgrades to the Roku OS and iOS the performance of Airplay on Roku has vastly improved. Neither company advertised that anything has changed but there is a brand new interface for mirroring iOS devices on a Roku device. The mechanics are the same as they were previously. Users with an…
