Not exact matches
The Roku 1 and
Streaming Stick will stay unchanged, but all of the devices will benefit from a software
update (also on Apr. 13 in Canada) that will cut their startup times in half, the company says.
Unlike recent
updates by Roku and Amazon to their respective
streaming devices, Apple opted to not include 4K
streaming capabilities,
sticking with 1080p high definition video instead.
Roku's remote controls on the
Streaming Stick and Ultra models have also been
updated, with the ability to directly control TV volume and power now standard.
Elsewhere today, Amazon launched a new Fire TV Gaming Edition, and
updated its
streaming boxes and
sticks with Alexa, 4K video support, and voice - remote features.
This story was
updated on January 24, 2018 to add our reviews of the Apple TV 4K, which we found to be highly polished, but overkill for people who aren't wedded to Apple's ecosystem; and the 2017 Roku Express, which isn't priced low enough for us to recommend over the only slightly more expensive Roku
Streaming Stick.
A gift for cable cutters, the Roku Premiere + is an
update on the previous Roku
streaming stick which is able to support HD and 4K Ultra HD content
streaming.
Just in time for the upcoming holiday season, Roku has announced the Express / Express +,
Streaming Stick /
Streaming Stick +, Ultra, and all - new Roku OS 8
update.
But the watch has already improved by leaps and bounds, thanks to a software
update that added
streaming music and manual control over cellular and Wi - Fi connectivity so your watch doesn't get
stuck somewhere between the two.
Updated Now in its second generation, Amazon's
streaming stick is a solid evolution, even if it misses some opportunities.
The
update, which is timed to coincide with the release of the new Amazon Fire TV
stick, will bring support for Alexa to Amazon's entire range of Fire streaming devices, going back to its first generation Fire TV and Fire TV Streaming S
stick, will bring support for Alexa to Amazon's entire range of Fire
streaming devices, going back to its first generation Fire TV and Fire TV Streami
streaming devices, going back to its first generation Fire TV and Fire TV
StreamingStreaming StickStick.
Amazon has also
updated their
streaming media boxes -
updating the Fire TV and Fire TV
Stick.
Out of all these
updates so far, the $ 69.99 Roku
Streaming Stick + is the most exciting.
The publication AFTVnews released leaked images of a new Fire TV
Stick and Fire TV box that appeared to have increased Alexa capabilities, bolstering rumors that the
streaming device was getting an
update of its own.
On top of all that, Roku introduced new
streaming devices in October, including updates to the Roku Express and the Roku Ultra, as well as the new Roku Streaming
streaming devices in October, including
updates to the Roku Express and the Roku Ultra, as well as the new Roku
StreamingStreaming Stick +.
Amazon rolls out a novel
streaming media player for the Fall, in an attempt to beat rivals to the curve, as multiple ventures prepare to bring
updated video
streaming boxes and
sticks.
There are two major players when it comes to
streaming media devices, and both Google's Chromecast and Roku's
streaming stick have seen recent
updates that beef up the hardware and support 4K
streaming in HDR.
The Roku Premiere + is an
update on the previous Roku
streaming stick which is able to support HD and 4K Ultra HD content
streaming.
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