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Roku reportedly has a 4K streaming stick on tap for this fall

Roku’s getting ready for a new round of hardware updates this fall (we’ve previously reported on their interest in a smart speaker ), and we have some news on what may be coming. According to Zats Not Funny , Roku will unveil a 4K HDR streaming stick with a newly designed universal remote. Currently, only Roku boxes (Premiere, Premiere+ and Ultra ) support 4K. The new stick (called the 4K HDR Roku Streaming Stick+) will be a mid-range device and be elongated, rather than in a dongle form. The universal remote it’s paired with will allow you to control your TV, incorporating both power buttons and a volume rocker. Zats Not Funny speculates that the remote will use HDMI-CEC, rather than traditional IR. It will be included with a few other 2017 Roku models as well. Source: Zats Not Funny

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Roku celebrates 700 channel milestone with new partners: Coby, Harmon Kardon and others now Roku Ready

Sure, Roku’s compact Streaming Stick will happily pipe streaming content to any MHL-ready TV, but there’s nothing like the guarantee of certification to convince you you’re buying the right flatscreen. Roku has announced partnerships with six mare hardware manufacturers, ensuring future devices from Hisene, Harmon Kardon, Coby , Voxx Accessories, Apex and TCL will be “Roku Ready.” New TVs from partners old and new will be on display at CES, Roku teased, all flaunting the Streaming Stick’s access to a wealth of streaming content. There’s news on that front too, Roku says its devices now offer access to over 700 channels of streaming entertainment. Brands such as Blockbuster On Demand , PBS, SyFy, VEVO and Fox Now give consumers choices from some of the top brands in streaming video, the company says in a press release, with services like Amazon’s Cloud Player and Big Fish Unlimited’s casual gaming portal rounding out the Roku experience. Read the announcements for yourself after the break. Continue reading Roku celebrates 700 channel milestone with new partners: Coby, Harmon Kardon and others now Roku Ready Filed under: Home Entertainment , HD Comments

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Roku celebrates 700 channel milestone with new partners: Coby, Harmon Kardon and others now Roku Ready