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Google goes nuclear against Roku by adding YouTube TV to the main YouTube app
A week after their broken-down negotiations spilled into the public, Google and Roku still haven’t been able to reach a deal to renew YouTube TV’s presence on the huge streaming platform. But Google has come up with something of a workaround in the meantime: it’s going to let people access YouTube TV directly from the …
Roku hires Apple Siri architect Brian Pinkerton to lead advanced technology development
Roku has poached a senior Apple Siri executive to lead development of new technology for its own streaming software and platforms. Brian Pinkerton joined the streaming platform as its senior vice president of Advanced Development, according to a Roku staff page. At Roku, he will focus on “technical innovation and strategic software development across the …
Prime Day 2020 deals available now: $25 Blink Mini, $28 Roku 4K, $300 Toshiba 55-inch TV and more
This story is part of Amazon Prime Day, CNET’s guide on everything you need to know and how to make sure you get the best deal. Finally, Amazon Prime Day 2020 officially starts in two days (check out our preview of what’s to come), but the long-awaited sales spectacular is unofficially happening at this very moment. Amazon’s answer …
Netflix ends support for some older Roku players on December 1st
This wasn’t surprising when Roku itself warned in 2015 that it would stop updating players made in May 2011 or earlier. These are vintage boxes that stopped receiving new material a long time ago. There’s a good chance you’ve moved on since, for that matter. Roku’s latest crop of players start at $30, and the …
Roku Makes Its Smart TV Technology Available in Europe
(Bloomberg) — Roku Inc. said on Saturday that it will be making its smart TV technology available in Europe. The Los Gatos, U.S.-based company will let manufacturers license reference designs for its TVs and use Roku OS to create smart TVs for sale in Europe, it said in a statement. Roku already has a partnership …
