Google’s original Chromecast helped popularize streaming to TVs when it first came out in 2013. The $35 device allowed you to “cast” video from apps on your phone, like YouTube, Hulu and Netflix, to watch on a big TV. That’s a common feature in TVs now, but subsequent iterations of the dongle have gained new capabilities like …
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TCL has gone from strength to strength with its TVs — CNET’s David Katzmaier recently said its 6-Series Roku TV offers “the best picture quality for the money I’ve tested this year.” As a complement to its 2020 TV range the company has announced five new soundbars, and they’re competitively priced. The Alto 9 Plus flagship, for example, tops out at $300. …
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Get ready for two official Roku apps. The streaming company’s free TV service, the Roku Channel, will get its own dedicated free app on iOS and Android. The new app lets you watch more than 115 free live channels along with older shows and movies on your phone and tablet. It also acts as a hub where you can watch …
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Just when we thought hybrid soundbar-streamers couldn’t get any cheaper than the $180 Roku Smart Soundbar, the company says, “hold my beer.” The new Roku Streambar lowers the price of entry to $130 (£129 or about AU$230) and still manages to pack in some sophisticated features for the money. See it at Amazon As its name suggests, the Streambar is a …
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Roku 4K TVs and streaming players will soon become more useful to people who own Apple devices. Before the end of the year, thousands of media players and smart TVs powered by Roku will receive a free software upgrade that adds support for Apple’s AirPlay 2 and HomeKit. The catch? Only 4K-compatible Roku devices will work with AirPlay, which leaves out the …
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Roku just announced a new Streambar, and its other new piece of hardware for 2020 is an updated Roku Ultra player, which will cost $100. Improvements to the company’s top-of-the-line streaming device include a better Wi-Fi range and compatibility with Dolby Vision video — which is available from services like Netflix, Amazon Prime Video and Disney Plus — just in time for The Mandalorian …
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With streaming more popular than ever during the pandemic, Amazon’s Fire TV family of streaming devices is getting an update. Or at least, a lower price of entry. The new Fire TV Stick Lite is now the company’s cheapest streamer at $30 (£30, AU$59), undercutting last year’s $40 Fire TV Stick. The Lite still offers access to Fire TV’s thousands …
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If you’re running out of stuff to watch on Netflix, Disney Plus and Amazon Prime, now is the perfect time to widen your streaming horizon. A bunch of new services have come online recently, including Apple TV Plus, Quibi and HBO Max, and the latest is called Peacock. Owned by NBC, it has tons of familiar shows and movies, including all seven seasons of both …
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Ready to watch Peacock on your Roku device? Now you can. After months of negotiations, including a public dispute late last week, Comcast’s NBCUniversal and Roku reached an agreement on Friday for the streaming service to arrive on Roku TVs and devices. On Monday morning the app was made available on the popular TV platform, though as of Monday morning it …
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The battle between Roku and Comcast over Peacock is expanding, with the telecom and media giant now asking Roku to pull NBC apps from its streaming TVs and devices. On Friday, Comcast asked Roku to remove NBC TV Everywhere apps from its platform. According to Variety, 46 apps could be affected, including the main NBC app. Comcast owns NBCUniversal, which …
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