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The best streaming video box for most people is a Roku

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Posted by Phil Nickinson on 21 Mar 2017 11:27 am
Sure, we tend to prefer Android TV around here. But beyond that, the best all-around streaming video box for most people absolutely is the Roku. So you're cutting the cable TV cord. Good for you. And we've already established that the NVIDIA Shield TV is the best Android TV box. But what if you don't want to dive that far into Android? (Crazy, I know.) Which streaming box is the best? Easy...

Chromecast Ultra vs. Roku Premiere: Battle of 4K Streamers

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Posted by Jerry Hildenbrand on 21 Oct 2016 11:00 am
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These two great choices for 4K streaming, the Chromecast Ultra and Roku Premiere, are affordable and easy ways to find the UHD content you want to watch. See which one is best for you. Media streaming has come a long way. The latest hardware is fast, the feature lists are filled with just the right things, and the content available just keeps growing and growing. As more people cut the cord...

Roku updates popular Streaming Stick with faster processor, dual-band Wi-Fi

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Posted by Daniel Bader on 5 Apr 2016 9:00 am
Roku has announced that its Streaming Stick, the company's Chromecast and Fire TV competitor, has received a significant hardware and software upgrade. Now available for pre-order for $49.99 USD ($59.99 CAD), the Roku Streaming Stick boasts a quad-core processor that the company claims is eight times faster than its predecessor, along with dual-band MIMO Wi-Fi for connecting more quickly, or...

Roku app for Android getting an overhaul alongside a new set-top box

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Posted by Richard Devine on 6 Oct 2015 5:40 am
Roku has pulled the wraps off its latest set-top box, the Roku 4, that brings 4K capabilities to your living room along with announcing an overhaul to its Android companion app. The Roku 4 keeps most of what people love the most about it, namely the huge range of content, while adding some nifty features besides 4K, like a remote finder. Because who can ever keep track of a remote control,...

Google Play Movies & TV now available on Roku Players

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Posted by Dan Thorp-Lancaster on 31 Oct 2014 2:29 pm
Google Play Movies & TV now available on Roku Players
If you're a Roku owner who likes taking a dip into Google's ecosystem, there's a bit of good news today: Google Play Movies & TV is now available on Roku Players in the U.S., U.K., Ireland, and Canada.

Firefox for Android updated with streaming video support for Roku and Chromecast

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Posted by Simon Sage on 14 Oct 2014 11:53 am
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Firefox for Android will now let you stream video to the TV, and not just via Chromecast. The browser can shunt video out to Roku devices as well.

Roku app adds local video playback on your set-top box

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Posted by Andrew Martonik on 9 Sep 2013 8:42 pm
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Only a handful of devices supported in initial release Brining its Android offering up to parity with the iOS version, Roku has just updated its app to enable local video playback from your phone to your Roku box on select devices. After signing in and pairing the Roku app with a Roku box (running software version 5.1 or later), you'll now have a new option to select "Videos" from the "Play on...

Roku Mobile app now streams content from Android devices

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Posted by Simon Sage on 20 Sep 2012 5:24 pm
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Roku has just updated the remote control app for their TV set-top box so you can also play content from your Android device on the big screen. This includes pictures and videos, as well as the usual access to web-based streaming services like Netflix, YouTube, Crackle, and others. You can also launch into channels over voice with this new update, and name multiple Roku boxes whatever you like. A...

Official Roku app arrives for Android

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Posted by Sean Brunett on 12 Mar 2012 4:25 pm
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An official Roku Android app has been in the works for some time and was finally released at the beginning of March. There have been many unofficial apps available but it's nice to have the one developed by Roku itself. The app is a remote for the Roku box that allows you to directly control it with your Android device, so if you ever lose the tiny remote, don't worry! In order to connect your...