“The next big thing is already here,” says Samsung — and it ain’t the iPhone 5. …

Now playing: Watch this: iPhone 5 alternatives 3:02 Apple’s latest iPhone 5 is certainly off to a big start, with preorders already backed up for weeks. If you’re the type who’d rather not wait so long for a new smartphone, though, or who avoids Apple products like the plague, there are plenty of other options out there. In fact, many …

Roku’s Streaming Stick was one of the most interesting home theater products at CES 2012, packing an entire streaming-video box into what looks like an oversized USB dongle. There hasn’t been much news about the device since then, but Roku finally announced today that the Streaming Stick will be released in October for $99. That’s the same price as its …