Roku releases five new streaming devices and an OS update
Roku refreshed its entire streaming device lineup today, updating devices with better processors and other improvements. The company is also rolling out Roku OS 8 to all of the new devices and many older ones. OS 8 adds search and voice control features and brings the over-the-air and over-the-top viewing and searching experiences closer together.
The new devices include the Roku Express, the Roku Express+, the Roku Streaming Stick, the Roku Streaming Stick+, and the Roku Extreme. All were extant products that have simply been refreshed. Gone are the Roku Premiere and Roku Premiere+, which sat in the middle of Roku's lineup last year. The Roku Streaming Stick+ effectively fills the gap.
The Roku Express and Express+ retail at $29.99 and $39.99. The former is still the same old device, but with a chipset that Roku says is five times faster than what we saw in 2016's model. The Roku Express+ offers composite cable connections for older TVs, in addition to HDMI. It is available at retail exclusively at Walmart.
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