Roku lays off six per cent of workforce
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200 more workers gone

Roku will lay off six per cent of its workforce, or 200 employees, in its second round of job cuts, the US streaming device maker said.

Roku warns Youtube service could go dark
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Blames Google playing monopoly


Roku is warning its customers with YouTube TV subscriptions that the service could go dark in the coming days due to what it calls Google's "predatory" and "monopoly" behaviour.

Netflix stops working on older tellies
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You might need to buy a new one

Netflix is about to stop working on older Samsung or Vizio smart TVs or Roku streaming players.

BBC, Roku locked in deadly embrace
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Updated! We can rock you, baby

People using the BBC iPlayer and a number of streaming products are finding themselves between a Roku and a hard place.

Samsung and Roku smart TVs have a bug
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Easy to find security flaws

Consumer Reports has found that millions of smart TVs can be controlled by hackers exploiting easy-to-find security flaws.

Tower of Babel grows as Roku has its say
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Help me, help me!

Roku will introduce a voice assistant with its technology later this year, entering what's getting to be a crowded space packed with the likes of Amazon, Google, Apple and more.

Amazon accuses Roku of software SNAFU
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Instant video becomes very remote video

UK customers of TV player Roku running Amazon found themselves stuffed and without service yesterday.

Roku announces five streaming players, replaces device lineup
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Pricing ranges between $30 and $130


On Monday, digital media player manufacturer Roku announced five new Internet video streaming devices that will replace all of its previous models, namely the Roku Streaming Stick, 2, 3 and 4.

Roku 4 learns 4K for $129
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Can find a remote for you

The next generation TV console battle has begun and most of the modern TV consoles learnt how to play with 4K. Now the new Roku 4 is not an exception and the $129 console is ready to fight Fire TV and the Agents of Shield. 

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Tech needed for intro of casual games to Roku