Hidden Roku shortcuts and features that make streaming easier, from finding lost remotes to organizing content.

Eli covered the latest in the ever-changing worlds of telecom, streaming and sports. He previously worked as a technology reporter at USA Today. Most Roku TVs, including every model in the 3 and 4 ...

When trying to replace a lost or broken Roku remote, you can quickly fall down a rabbit hole of options. Between Roku’s various replacement remotes, apps that turn your phone into a remote, and ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. For those of you who are too young to remember, in the olden days, TVs had big buttons and dials on the front that you had to push and turn to ...

As useful as remote controls for TVs and streaming devices continue to be, they do still have one major drawback: their tendency to be physically misplaced. Fortunately, technology has progressed a ...

Apple TV+ is scrambling for new subscribers — and it’s quietly looking to an unlikely rival for help. Apple’s struggling streaming service, which it launched in November 2019, has bought a button on ...

Hidden Roku menus help you fix issues and tweak your setup fast. You can organize apps, watchlists, and remotes way better ...

You can sync a Roku Voice remote without using the pairing button through the Roku mobile app. The Roku Voice Remote has a pairing button, but if it's not working, you can use your smartphone to ...

Apple and Roku know that remotes for streaming devices are important. It's why they recently inked a deal to put an Apple TV+ button on Roku remotes going forward. It's also why they've made some ...

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Roku on Tuesday announced its latest 4K media streamer, the Roku Express 4K+. In addition, the streaming-device maker launched a new optional voice-remote upgrade, the Roku Voice Remote Pro, a lightly ...