Roku has hired Apple’s chief architect for Siri, Brian Pinkerton, to lead advanced technology development at the streaming box maker…
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John Malone says platforms like Apple and Amazon will dominate streaming
Liberty Media Chairman John Malone told CNBC that global streaming platforms like Apple and Amazon are providing extremely high quality…
Roku adds Apple AirPlay 2 and HomeKit support to wide array of devices
Roku today announced, with the release of Roku OS 9.4, Apple AirPlay 2 and HomeKit support is now available on select 4K Roku devices…
CNET’s Best High-End Streaming Device for 2020: Apple TV 4K
Introduced way back in September 2017, the Apple TV 4K has been named CNET’s Best High-End Streaming Device for 2020…
Only Apple TV box works with HBO Max and Peacock
Apple TV primarily competes against the Amazon Fire Stick and Roku’s range of streaming sticks. But now, with HBO Max and NBC’s Peacock …
Roku gains as Apple TV+ and Disney+ launches drive Q4 revenue surge
Roku posted pre-market gains as the company added 4.6M new customers over the fourth quarter, thanks in part to the launches of Apple TV+ and Disney+ …
Amazon Fire TV crosses 40 million active users globally
Amazon.com Inc said on Monday its streaming device, Fire TV, has surpassed 40 million active users globally…
Roku gets hit hard in streaming wars
Roku, the maker of TV-streaming devices, registered a stock decline of 16% Thursday after reporting third-quarter results the previous day…
Roku shares plummet 15% on widening loss
Roku Inc. shares were creamed 15% in after-hours trading Wednesday after it reported a third-quarter loss nearly triple that of a year ago…
Apple TV app hits Roku platform today ahead of Apple TV+ launch on November 1st
Roku announced the Apple TV app is available on the Roku® platform starting today. For the first time ever, Roku users can add the Apple TV app…
Apple TV+ is not limited to Apple devices
Apple’s forthcoming original streaming content service, Apple TV+, is not limited to Apple devices…
Roku shares plummet more than 12% after low price for Apple TV+ is revealed
Shares of Roku took a deep dive of more than 12% Tuesday, the steepest drop since March, after Apple said its original TV service Apple TV+ will cost just $4.99 a month…
Netflix, Roku, Disney stocks drop after Apple TV+ insanely low price is revealed
Shares of Netflix and Disney fell sharply on Tuesday, after streaming rival Apple announced its long-awaited Apple TV+ subscription would cost just $4.99 per month…
Apple TV has 16% share of U.S. streaming TV devices
Apple TV has grown to approximately 16% share of streaming TV devices in the U.S. as of Q219 and is projected to grow to over…
Apple is willing to sacrifice Apple TV for Apple TV+
Apple is really taking this services thing to heart. When the company took the wraps off…
Hands-on Apple’s new TV app in iOS 12.3 and tvOS 12.3 betas
The iOS 12.3 and tvOS 12.3 betas released to developers this morning bring the new TV app…
Apple TV+ can reawaken the spirit of Sony
Despite the star power of Oprah Winfrey, Steven Spielberg and Big Bird…
Apple’s TV app coming to Roku, Amazon, other platforms – but not Google’s Android
Apple Inc. on Monday showed it can open up its software and services to devices that compete with its own…
Roku CEO: Apple well-positioned to be successful with Apple TV+
Apple yesterday shared plans to bring its Apple TV app to multiple smart TVs and third-party set-top boxes…
Roku has nearly finalized support for Apple’s AirPlay 2 in Roku media players and Roku-based smart TVs
AirPlay 2 integration is expected to arrive in the form of a Roku OS software update for Roku media players…
Roku in talks with Apple about supporting AirPlay 2, Apple Music
The two companies currently working out details surrounding the partnership…
Roku’s active accounts grew 40 percent year-over-year in 2018, topping 27 million
Roku Inc. today disclosed preliminary Q4 2018 data for two key operating metrics…
Roku to launch subscription video channels
Roku Inc said on Wednesday it will begin offering premium video channels to customers…
The state of the Apple TV in 2018
The Apple TV was first announced as iTV back in 2006….
Apple, Amazon struggle to sit out NRA gun-control debate
Gun-control activists are demanding that Amazon.com Inc. Chief Executive Officer Jeff Bezos do something…
Petitions call on Apple, Amazon to cut ties with National Rifle Association
Multiple online petitions are calling on Apple, Amazon and other streaming services…
Roku launches its own free, ad-supported movie channel on Roku devices
Streaming device maker Roku Inc. on Wednesday said it has launched its own channel on the Roku platform…
Apple, Hollywood at odds over movie pricing ahead of new 4K Apple TV launch
Apple Inc. is scrambling to strike deals with Hollywood studios to offer ultra-high definition films on its new Apple TV…
Apple should make a cheaper, streamlined Apple TV
Apple is fond of talking about its four platforms: iOS, macOS, watchOS, and tvOS…
Apple TV falls behind competition as Internet-connected TV continues to grow
Roku leads the market with 38.9 millions users, followed by Google Chromecast…
Apple TV lost more market share during the holiday season
Apple’s latest attempt to revolutionize our TV screens is continuing to lose steam…
How to watch the Inauguration of Donald J. Trump as 45th President of the United States
On Friday, Donald Trump will be sworn in as the 45th president of the United States…
IHS: Google’s Chromecast outsells Apple TV nearly 2-to-1
The IHS Technology Connected Device Market Monitor report examines key trends and data…
Apple and Roku tied for lead in U.S. streaming media player box sales
Apple TV had the largest increase in unit sales year-over-year, primarily due to its long-awaited new version, launched in 4Q 2015…
Google’s Chromecast widens lead over Apple TV in streaming device market share
Alphabet‘s Google Chromecast widened its lead in the digital media streamer market last year…
App showdown: Apple TV vs. Roku vs. Chromecast vs. Fire TV vs. Android TV
App selection should be one of the biggest factors in choosing a streaming media player…
More than 90 percent of the Apple TV buyers are men
While the average person who buys an Apple product spends $788 per year on Apple gear, those who bought the latest Apple TV spent $1,161 in the same period…
Apple TV and voice control: What Siri does that the others don’t
Compared to what’s out there already, Apple is leapfrogging ahead in voice interaction on television….
Apple dominates pay TV streaming with 61.9% viewership on Apple devices
With up to 61% of TV Everywhere viewing, Apple is quite dominant. That installed base paves the way for an all-in-one solution from Apple…
Is an Apple TV even worthwhile at this point?
Apple’s elusive over-the-top streaming-TV product has yet to materialize…
Outsold by Amazon’s Fire TV, Apple TV slips to fourth place in U.S. streaming device sales
Roku continues to lead streaming media device sales in the U.S. with 34% of units sold…
Why cable TV beats the Internet, for now
Are you ready to cut cable? Probably not — yet…
