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Roku’s second gen players can get their grid menu update now

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We dug the grid-style menu system that came along with the Roku 3, and now owners of some of the company’s older players can experience it as well. The Roku 2 boxes, Roku LT, newer Roku HD and Streaming Stick are all eligible to download the new u…


Roku can now tell you how to get, how to get to Sesame Street with new PBS channels

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Big Bird (or “Big Yellah,” as we like to call him) and his Sesame Street cohorts are now available for streaming on your Roku box. Not just that, but his non-avian colleagues from PBS and PBS Kids are also making the trip, arriving today in new PB…


Roku 2 menu update gets a new ‘end of May’ deadline in message to devs

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We loved the Roku 3′s new UI when we reviewed it recently and eagerly anticipated its arrival on “current-gen” hardware this month, but that may not be in the cards. Dave Zatz points out an email sent to Roku developers today that mentions “the ne…


Distro Issue 86: The return of Roku’s simple set-top box

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Prior to the company’s recent milestone announcement, Roku released its latest streaming effort. In a smokin’ hot issue of our weekly, the Roku 3 gets put through the full review treatment to see just how it stacks up against other set-top boxes. We …


Roku passes 5 million players sold in the US, shows off with a few more stats

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Five years after the original Roku launched and just weeks after the release of the Roku 3, the company has announced lifetime US sales of 5 million units. The proclamation comes attached to a detailed infographic (linked below) that breaks down its …


The Weekly Roundup for 04.01.2013

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You might say the week is never really done in consumer technology news. Your workweek, however, hopefully draws to a close at some point. This is the Weekly Roundup on Engadget, a quick peek back at the top headlines for the past seven days — all h…


Animal Planet critter livestreams arrive on Samsung Smart TVs, coming to Roku and Xbox Live

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Say goodbye to the passé virtual aquarium. Animal Planet has launched a collection of 11 HD 24/7 Ustream-powered live streams under the banner Animal Planet L!VE, which feature animals ranging from beluga whales to cockroaches. The free critte…


Animal Planet critter livestreams arrive on Samsung Smart TVs, coming to Roku and Xbox Live

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Say goodbye to the passé virtual aquarium. Animal Planet has launched a collection of 11 HD 24/7 Ustream-powered live streams under the banner Animal Planet L!VE, which feature animals ranging from beluga whales to cockroaches. The free critte…


Roku and 3M’s portable ‘Streaming Projector’ can output a 120-inch projection for $299

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Roku and 3M have a new streaming media device that has something the Apple TV and older Roku boxes don’t: a built-in projector. Touted as “the first-of-its-kind,” the Streaming Projector combines 3M’s history of tested portable projection technology with Roku’s expertise in providing digital media content. Armed with a rechargeable battery, the Streaming Projector can project an image up to 120 inches in size for up to two hours and 45 minutes on continuos play, which does seem a little short. In addition to the 600 channels from services including Amazon (AMZN) Instant Video, Hulu Plus and Netflix (NFLX), smartphones and tablets can also be connected to the projector to stream content via an iOS and Android app.  The Streaming Projector


Roku’s official iOS and Android remote apps add ‘Play on Roku’ to stream music and pics

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Along with price and release date details of its new Streaming Stick plus the launch of Vudu, Roku is announcing upgrades for its mobile remote control apps. Hinted at earlier this year when software updates went out to its newer boxes preparing them…