Roku 3 Upgraded With Voice Search, Movie Feed and Other Features
Roku 3 media streaming set top boxes got a new upgrade recently, with its new hardware providing users with voice search, and faster movement between apps and channels.
American digital manufacturer, Roku Inc. has refreshed its second and third generation set top boxes on Monday, providing users with voice search capabilities and faster turnarounds when switching between channels and apps.
Customers who purchase Roku 3's higher-end set top boxes will be provided with a package that comes with a microphone, a remote control and a headphone jack for private listening. The new voice search comes in the form of a default pop-up when users press the search button on the remote.
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Voice search allows users to search for the content they want to see via verbal commands on the microphone. This new voice search option is exclusive for Roku 3 at $99.99.
Another update comes in the form of the Roku Feed, which will also appear on Roku 2 and other current generation set top boxes and TVs running on Roku software. This performance update gives users the option to follow popular in-theater films, and receive updates when their movie choices show up on other channels, or when a price drop is available. The Roku Feed can be found under the TV home screen's My Feed tab.
Roku 2 has also been upgraded to improve its speed and performance without the need for the enhanced remote that comes with the Roku 3. Roku 2 new set top boxes are currently priced at $69.99.
Roku has also made it possible for users to search for specific channels via the Roku Channel Store, speeding up the process of finding favorite channels like HBO GO, CBS News, and Sling TV among the more than 2,000 channels with 250,000 TV shows and movies available on Roku.
The new features have just been released for all current generation consoles and TV models, and is expected to be available for all devices by the end of April.
