Roku's remote control app adds Apple Watch support

Roku's remote control app gets a new update that will let you navigate and control what you want to watch on the Apple TV app right from your Apple Watch. The feature works similarly with Apple's Remote app that controls the Apple TV. The options are the same as what you'd find on the mobile app, but it's "sized for your wrist." You can also launch channels right from the Watch's screen, with channels appear in the order of most recently launched. Voice search is also available. You can issue commands such as "Launch Netflix" or "Search for Comedies." And if you're the type who loses the remote of your Roku device, the app has a "Remote finder" that will make it play an audible chime. This update, as well as the remote finder feature, will work for select Roku devices and Roku TV models.

Source: 9to5Mac

Sanyo's first Roku TVs are coming to Walmart Canada

There's another maker of Roku TVs coming to Canada starting today. The new Sanyo Roku TV series includes four screen sizes – 32-, 40-, 43- and 50-inch. All four sets feature outstanding Sanyo TV picture and sound performance and run on the easy-to-use Roku OS. Roku has over 15 million monthly users.

Roku’s customizable home screen allows consumers to organize their favourite streaming services and inputs, such as antenna, cable boxes and gaming consoles. To find new entertainment, consumers can search for actor, director, TV show or movie title through the universal Roku Search feature. Sanyo Roku TV users in Canada get access to 150,000+ movies and TV shows across 5,000+ free or paid channels.

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TCL launches premium Roku TV models in the US

TCL announced that seven new TCL Roku TVs will be available later this month in-store and online at major retailers in the US.

Following the launch of three 3700 series models in March, TCL is expanding its 2015 TCL Roku TV lineup with three 3800 Design Series models and four top-of-the-line 3850 Decorator Series models.  The availability of the TCL Roku TV 3800 and 3850 series provides consumers with more choice in finding a smart TV to meet their needs and further positions TCL Roku TV as one of the leading smart TV experiences available today.

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Roku puts set-top box into the TV with Roku TV at CES 2014

Roku announced Roku TV  a new generation of Smart TVs designed to give consumers a simple entertainment experience in a complex connected world. The company plans to license the new reference design platform and software stack to manufacturers to build and distribute Roku TV models. TCL and Hisense are the first partners and Roku will show their Roku TV models at CES 2014.

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