Roku OS 11: Everything New & Changed In The Latest Update
screenrant.comRoku has announced a new version of its operating system and it brings several new features, some of which have been borrowed from Android TV and Google TV. Roku OS is a smart TV operating system that powers Roku's own streaming devices and audio products in addition to smart TVs from brands such as TCL, Hisense, and Philips. Some of these manufacturers launch their products in both Android TV/Google TV and Roku TV versions.
Roku competes with other smart TV platforms including Android/Google TV, Amazon's Fire TV OS, and Apple's tvOS. It has a wide selection of apps, including all of the popular streaming services, and it is preferred by many users for its simplicity. Those who wish to jump to the platform can do so by purchasing any of Roku's own streaming devices that start at $24.99 and go up to $179.99, or a smart TV running Roku TV with prices ranging from under $200 to as much as $1,000.
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Roku OS 11 is the latest version of the software and will begin to roll out in a few weeks to supported streaming players, TVs running Roku TV, and select audio products. According to a blog post detailing the new features, customization is the focus. The first key addition is Photo Streams which allows users to upload their photos to their streaming device and use them as a screensaver. Android TV and Google TV users will find this familiar considering there is the option to use curated images from Google Photos as the screensaver. Roku doesn't stop there but adds the option for users to share their uploaded Streams with friends and family members, who not only can view these images on their own devices but add their own images too.
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