The Roku 2 XD and XS are available as of today in Canada. Having already expanded into the U.K., the Roku company promised more international expansion was coming, and it has arrived in the form of going up for sale in Canada. The two top tier players in the line – the Roku 2 XD

Are you a Roku user that has been blocked out of using HBO Go on your set top box? It seems it isn’t HBO’s fault, but instead the onus falls to your cable provider. During an earnings call on Wednesday, Time Warner Inc. CEO Jeff Bewkes discussed the issue of why the HBO Go has been

We’ve seen the news break about Roku coming out with a new class of device that transforms the “streaming box” into a wee little HDMI dongle — one that doesn’t require a separate remote control (it can use the TV’s remote), but delivers all the same robust online video content of its larger, very popular

Tired of having more cables sticking out of your television? Want to clear the clutter from around the base of your TV set? Then the Roku Streaming Stick may be just what you’ve been looking for. Roku has announced that it is aiming for a later half of 2012 release for a new device being

Another day, another email from Logitech. If you’re among the Logitech Revue users losing hope of ever seeing Android grace our set top boxes (like I am), then note that the company has sent a second email telling us to hold on — the Google TV 2.0 software is on the way. The message promises

[UPDATE: The sale has ended.] Ever wondered what all the Roku fuss is about? There’s no better time to find out, Roku’s weekend holiday special — for 20% off a Roku 2 HD (regularly $59.99) — is presumably ending within mere hours. That amounts to $12 off, making the final cost (not including tax) $47.99.

While those of us in the United States have been enjoying how easy the Roku line of products make it to stream content to our TVs for a few years now, folks in other countries haven’t gotten in on the fun yet.  Luckily that will be changing for at least a few people in 2012.

It won’t be long before the holidays are here. Lucky me, I already got many of the items I wanted this year. Of course, that doesn’t mean there aren’t a few I’d love to add to the old collection. Some are practical, others are not even close, but all are hotly desired by this Lifestyle Editor.

Here’s hoping you get what’s on your tech wish list this year!

As I thought about the upcoming holidays, and the inevitable wishlist of items I will share with family, my ideas seemed to fluctuate between useful, nostalgic and “I really just want that because it’s awesome!” In the old days, a “useful” gift would be socks or a sweater, but in the 21st century it’s an emergency charger for your phone. Nostalgia had me turning to some of the items from my youth that ignited my love of technology. And, as for awesome, well, lets face it, that TV is just pretty to look at even when its turned off.

Essentially there is something for just about anyone on your gift giving list here.

Right now, it’s like there’s a war brewing to see which mystical combination of hardware, software and services will captivate the TV-loving masses. Given the recent news of the Logitech Revue Google TV getting a price drop to $99, you’ve got to wonder how well some areas of this niche are doing. Everyone seems to

After several leaks via the FCC and even an ad on MySpace, the Roku 2 has finally gotten official. The company released an all new lineup of the media streaming boxes today, with the biggest changes coming to the remote, especially on the high-end Roku 2 XS.  While all three devices feature Bluetooth connectivity now,

It’s not exactly a big secret that the folks at Roku are prepping the Roku 2.  We already saw it pass through the FCC, so it’s only a matter of time until the device is officially announced. The problem is that it seems that someone didn’t tell the advertising department the order of events.  An

Roku fans are die-hard about their little boxes of IPTV joy, and now there are some new ones on the horizon. It seems a trio of Roku 2 boxes have just passed through the FCC. Dubbed with model numbers 3000X, 3050X, and 3100X, the numbers likely indicate HD, XD and XS versions of the box.

The Roku line of media streamers has built quite a name for itself despite the fact that the various models have only been sold via the company website.  Without any support at the retail level, which would make it easier for your average consumer to discover the product, Roku has gone on to sell 1

Hulu announced this morning that Hulu Plus, the paid subscription version of the service, is now open to anyone who wishes to subscribe to it. Not only is it now open, but it’s also cheaper than expected. Back in June Hulu opened up an invitation only test of Hulu Plus. For $9.95 a month Beta

The argument for “cutting the (cable) cord” is getting a bit of a boost now with the announcement that Hulu Plus is coming to both TiVo and the Roku line of streaming media boxes. As we reported yesterday, there was a rumor going around that Hulu Plus would soon be added to the Roku line

While Hulu Plus is still in “invitation only” mode, those that have gotten access to the service have been wishing it would find some way to get on your TV without a whole lot of hassle. According to a new rumor, that is all about to change, and the question iwll no longer be, “How

It seems like Netflix has been cramming its streaming video software into every device possible as of late.  (I’m waiting to hear about a refrigerator with built-in Netflix streaming)  One of the easiest ways for some time has been via the Roku box, but even that had its drawbacks. While the Roku is insanely easy to