The Roku channel, the free ad-supported app for Roku owners, will soon be available as a stand alone app for Android and IOS devices. The ROku Channel was already cleverly integrated into the Roku remote app but a stand alone app means that Roku will have a way to directly monetize content on mobile platforms…
About 10 years ago one of the key differences between Apple TV and Roku was that Roku did not support AirPlay from iOS devices. Well that changes today with an announcement from Roku that the latest software update will allow users to use AirPlay 2 on Roku devices. AirPlay 2 is available on iPads, iPhones…
A few months ago there was a curious occurence on many Roku powered TV’s. Roku launched a new feature in the Roku channel featuring Internet based channels with their standard over the air channel guide. After a few days Roku pulled the option saying that it had been unpopular with its customers and was removed…
Roku will be launching a new Roku Ultra and a compact sound bar called the Streambar as part of its lineup of Roku products that plans to span every price point a customer could want. Roku’s choices range from $29.00 streamers to integrated video and sound systems that change the viewing experience exponentially. The company…
Roku and Fire TV are slashing their prices in anticipation of probable new product rollouts. But the low prices of good products makes the current models can’t miss deals. So we thought we would take a close look at how the current models match up. The idea of comparing Roku and Fire TV over the…
