Amazon Fire TV overtakes Apple TV

August 21, 2015 | David Farnor

Amazon’s Fire TV has overtaken Apple TV in the streaming media device race.

Apple is expected to unveil a new version of its black box next month, but a new report from Parks Associates suggests that it still has some … Read More

Google Play now available on Roku – is the streaming media device race over?

November 2, 2014 | David Farnor

The Google Play store app is now available on Roku.

It’s a small sentence, but it’s one that marks a big shift for the streaming media device race.

Roku has long led the way in the set top boxes … Read More

Android TV: Google launches Nexus Player in US

October 17, 2014 | David Farnor

Google has officially launched the Nexus Player.

The latest device to enter the crowded streaming media market, Google’s set top box will be the first device to run the Android TV version of OS Lollipop. Like other boxes, it will … Read More

Roku takes on Chromecast with screen mirroring

October 3, 2014 | David Farnor

Roku is taking on Chromecast with a new screen mirroring feature.

The feature, now being rolled out in beta release, will allow “a select number of Windows 8.1 and Android devices” to mirror videos, apps, web sites and more on … Read More

Roku Streaming Stick set for UK release

March 5, 2014 | David Farnor

Roku has announced that its Streaming Stick will be released in the UK in April 2014.

The stick plugs directly into your TV’s HDMI port and enables the streaming of YouTube, HD Netflix and NOW without the need of a … Read More