Tag: streaming devices
Roku users should get ready for a lot more AI-generated ads, according to its COO – and I mean a lot
Roku is making it easier for small businesses to buy ads AI means very small businesses won’t need to have or hire ad creators Expect many more ads from the Uncanny Valley Whenever I check my Instagram feed and see far too many awful AI slop ads from businesses I’ve…
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Don’t worry if your Roku homepage suddenly changes – a smarter new layout is being tested for a lucky few
Roku has new home page layout to make key sections faster to find Very much a work in progress and likely to change again You can opt out if you’re offered the update If your Roku TV home screen appears to have been redesigned overnight, don’t worry: it just means…
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Apple TV 4K is still your best bet for streaming privacy for one key reason, report claims
A new report is highlighting just how secure the Apple TV 4K is It says it’s the best for streaming privacy as Apple isn’t focused on selling ads There is no shortage of streaming boxes or streaming sticks, but ever since the original Apple TV was unveiled, the Cupertino-based tech…
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Brace yourselves, Fire TV Stick fans – Amazon may make a huge, risky software change later this year
Fire TV Sticks may move to a new OS later this year Vega OS is already running on some Echo devices Third-party Fire TVs may stick with Android for now Amazon is making huge changes to its Fire TV platform this year in a move that’s definitely coming to us…
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Leaked Walmart Google TV box could replace the Chromecast-shaped gap in your TV setup
Another Walmart Google TV box has been spotted This could be the Walmart Onn 4K Plus The device has apparently been part of an early testing program We know there are no more Google Chromecasts on the way – with the Google TV Streamer acting as the replacement in Google‘s…
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Xiaomi’s Google TV Streamer rival gets a new processor and a much-needed storage leap
The 3rd-gen Xiaomi TV Box S has just quietly landed There are several under-the-hood upgrades for the Google TV streamer rival These include a storage boost to 32GB, but RAM remains the same at 2GB Google has its own Google TV Streamer for showing off the capabilities of Google TV,…
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