Roku ups the ante with more content for UK release
By: Gary Johnson | Posted: February 10, 2012Filed under: IPTV
Last year we first had news that Apple TV rival Roku were looking to make their streaming service available to regions outside of the US. Last month the company launched two devices for preorder, and now Roku ups the ante…
Cheaper Apple TV alternative Roku launches in the UK
By: Gary Johnson | Posted: January 10, 2012Filed under: IPTV
Back in November we told you about Roku’s plans to expand outside the US into the UK and Canada this year. Now today the cheaper alternative to Apple TV, Roku launches in the UK with two devices. Only yesterday we…
Roku box shrinks in size to a memory stick
By: Gary Johnson | Posted: January 5, 2012Filed under: IPTV
Roku have long provided set top boxes in the US as a rival alternative to the Apple TV. Later this year the company is planning to expand its service to the UK and Canada, and in the meantime the Roku…
Apple TV rival Roku coming to UK and Canada 2012
By: Gary Johnson | Posted: November 17, 2011Filed under: IPTV
We told you recently about the possibility of a new Apple TV being in the pipeline after retailers had began discounting the current version, and listing it as a 2010 model. Now the platform could be getting more competition on…
Roku 2 lineup revealed with three new models and casual gaming
By: Gary Johnson | Posted: July 20, 2011Filed under: Electronics, IPTV
There are many people who have an Apple TV but there are alternatives available, none more so than the Roku set top boxes. Now today the Roku 2 lineup is announced with three new models and casual gaming are due…
Roku Box vs. Apple TV and USB Playback
By: Gary Johnson | Posted: February 2, 2011Filed under: Electronics, IPTV
The new Apple TV has been available for a while now, and the neat little box has been well received since its launch. But how does it compare to its competitors? Last year Engadget had a look at Apple TV…
Roku XR: New Firmware Update 2.9-b1509 – List of New Features
By: Daniel Chubb | Posted: December 13, 2010Filed under: Electronics, High Definition
We have spoken to you a couple of times about the Roku boxes, we asked you if you would recommend Roku players to any of your friends over the Google TV, we also told you about some deals that were…
Roku XD Player: Google TV Alternative
By: Alan Ng | Posted: November 26, 2010Filed under: Electronics
If you are currently searching for a digital video player in the midst of the holiday shopping period, and are not sure what to go for, you might want to consider the Roku XD Player, which will be available for…
Roku v2.8 Update: Hulu Plus Soon
By: Gary Johnson | Posted: November 6, 2010Filed under: Alternative News
Owners of the Roku set top boxes will start to see the latest firmware update to begin arriving on their devices. This latest version which is 2.8 has some much welcomed improvements and changes to the user interface.
Roku Video Player: Now streams live HD baseball games
By: Alan Ng | Posted: August 12, 2009Filed under: Electronics, High Definition
Good news if you are an owner of a Roku Video Player, as you’ll now be able to stream live baseball games in high definition, thanks to the latest update. Don’t worry if you’re not too much of a baseball…
