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Roku job listing suggests big plans for original movies and TV shows

Roku is looking to create its own original “episodic and feature productions,” according to a recent (and now closed) job listing posted by the company (via Protocol). The job listing mentions Roku’s “expanding slate of original content.” Roku currently doesn’t have any in-house content of its own. It now owns Quibi’s lineup of shows, which… Read more

Roku is testing a new, rechargeable remote — but it charges via Micro-USB

Roku is testing a new version of its remote control for its set-top boxes, the Roku Voice Remote Pro, which ditches the AAA batteries for a built-in rechargeable battery instead, via Zatz Not Funny. Along with the rechargeable batteries the new model — revealed by Reddit user u/KingTut206 over on the Roku subreddit — offers… Read more

YouTube ends support for old 2012 Apple TV, but you can still use AirPlay

Starting next month, YouTube will no longer be natively available to stream on the third-generation Apple TV, first released in 2012. 9to5Mac reports that a message is being displayed to users warning them of the upcoming change. The fourth-gen Apple TV HD and fifth-gen Apple TV 4K, the two streaming boxes Apple currently sells, are… Read more

Good news, cinephiles: Arrow streaming service launches in UK (and at half-price, too)

Home News (Image credit: Arrow) Following its launch in the US and Canada, Arrow’s subscription video-on-demand and streaming service has now arrived in the UK. The Arrow catalogue comprises films hand-picked and curated by the Arrow team, naturally including a wealth of titles from the discerning Arrow Films roster. Those familiar with the specialist horror-… Read more

Amazon Music Unlimited vs Spotify: Which is best?

(Pocket-lint) – The rise of Amazon Music Unlimited has gone hand-in-hand with the explosion in the use of Amazon Echo speakers and Alexa, its digital assistant. It integrates seamlessly with Echo devices, while also working just like any other streaming service on your phone and other devices. Spotify is probably the first service you think of… Read more

Peloton Bike Plus: an upgrade at a crucial time

The bike arrives at a time when many people want to work out at home Last year was the year of the COVID-19 pandemic, the year sweatpants become acceptable workwear, and the year Peloton peaked. Mid-pandemic, the company announced two new devices: the pricier Bike Plus and a less expensive treadmill called the Tread. The… Read more

ESPN Plus apologizes for “technical issue” during UFC pay-per-view event

ESPN Plus says it will issue partial refunds to customers who paid for a UFC pay-per-view event Saturday only to run into technical problems. Conor McGregor vs Dustin Poirier was the headline match of the UFC 257 main card, which was set to get underway at about 10PM ET Saturday. To watch, ESPN Plus subscribers,… Read more

Apple extends Apple TV + free trial until July 2021. Here's how it works

The new video streaming system of Apple has arrived all over the world for a few months and after having had the opportunity to subscribe for free for a whole year and then for a further 3 months, the Cupertino company decides to extend the period until July 2021. Here’s how to get it. by… Read more

Best of CES 2021: Top TVs from Samsung, LG, Sony and Panasonic

(Pocket-lint) – The annual CES consumer electronics trade show traditionally plays host to the latest TV tech that’ll hit stores in the following 12 months. And, while CES 2021 was digital-only due to the ongoing pandemic, it has still seen some excellent announcements in the category. TVs from Samsung, Sony, LG, TCL and Panasonic have… Read more

LG Éclair is a pastry-sized soundbar that supports Dolby Atmos and DTS:X

Home News (Image credit: LG) Meet the new LG QP5 Éclair, a super-small 3.1.2 channel soundbar complete with upfiring drivers that’s set to arrive on our shelves in late June. It measures a mere 11.7-in (30cm) long, is two inches high, and comes in a fetching Sonos-esque white jacket with rounded edges. Although ultra compact… Read more

CES 2021: TCL unveils first Roku-friendly, truly wireless soundbar

Home News (Image credit: TCL) TCL wants to help you banish messy cables and extra remotes with a new smart soundbar that wirelessly connects to Roku TVs. Launched at CES 2021, the TCL Alto R1 is the TV maker’s first foray into wireless soundbars and the first to feature Roku’s own WiFi Audio streaming technology…. Read more

TCL announces XL Collection line of TVs, vows to take 8K mainstream this year

TCL makes some of the best under-$1,000 TVs you can buy, and it was also early to adopt the Mini LED technology that TV makers like Samsung and LG are only starting to use in their 2021 lineups. (TCL’s 8-Series and 6-Series both already include Mini LED backlighting.) For 2021, the company is hoping to… Read more

What to expect at CES 2021

The Consumer Electronics Show officially begins this week. Thankfully, the Consumer Electronics Association capitulated in July and switched the whole thing over to being online-only. But it’s hard to know what CES is even supposed to be without giant convention halls filled with ostentatious displays, blinking lights, and hordes of exhausted and smelly people in… Read more

Sky Q review: 4K, multi-room support, apps and more

(Pocket-lint) – Launched in 2016, Sky Q, a subscription-based TV and entertainment service, has evolved dramatically since by constantly adding new features to try and make the viewing experience as seamless and easy-to-use as possible. Sky Q is the company’s flagship offering, allowing you to not only access terrestrial TV stations, but a bevy of dedicated… Read more

Hours of AWS problems disrupt numerous websites

Amazon Web Services (AWS) are suffering from extensive disruptions in the US-EAST-1 region. This affects a long line of websites, apps, streaming services and so on that rely on AWS services. The issues started late Wednesday afternoon and AWS is working to fix them. However, it should still take hours after that until everything has… Read more