By Chris Brass and Ryan Downey Merry Christmas. Yes, Virginia, there is life after cable. And If you are lucky enough to have received a Roku streaming device from a family friend or relative you might be saying wow thanks what the _____ is this? It’s a Roku. This is a small linix based computer made…
Who likes taking tests for fun? Ok I do. Maybe not like a math test, but a match test yeah. I’m also a huge fan of trivia. That is the draw of Fun Tests a new entry on the Roku channel lineup. The channel is essentially a number of picture based games along the lines of the…
During a visit to a local Walmart last month I was taken aback when I saw a Phillips smart TV that advertised over “100 + apps” available. When I saw that I wondered, why would anyone get a TV like that when they could get a Roku powered TV or any other streaming box for…
By Ryan Downey and Chris Brass Roku has rolled out an update to its Roku app that adds a number of features that make navigation and content discovery easier. The new app also puts your Google Play purchases on the YouTube menu so that if you have movies and TV shows from the service you can…
What is Philo? Today Roku announced that Philo is now available on selected models. Philo is a cable replacement service aimed at the younger generation which has been flying under the radar as it has built out viewers in a style reminiscent of Facebook in its early years. The service has been spreading via college…
