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When Google released the Google Chromecast last year and it made a big splash and sold briskly thanks to the low price and simple, but useful functionality. Roku didn’t want to be outdone; it followed ...

Amazon announced the latest addition to its streaming device family today, called the Fire TV Stick, which looks to compete against Google’s Chromecast dongle that essentially started this whole HDMI ...

Roku has been downplaying the effect of Google’s $35 Chromecast stick, but the company clearly knows when it should take some cues from the competition. Case in point: Roku is launching a $50 ...

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Google's Chromecast and Roku's Streaming Stick have both been around for a while now. When Roku was first released, more recently, it touted itself as having a huge number of channels, something ...

Roku's new Streaming Stick is clearly aiming to take on Google's Chromecast, but both streamers have their strengths and weaknesses. Here's how they compare so far. Matthew Moskovciak Senior Associate ...

Google's Chromecast made waves when it offered a home entertainment solution for $35, letting you stream all sorts of content to a tiny little HDMI-capable stick. Roku decided to take it head on with ...

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There’s a new Chromecast in town and Amazon’s Fire TV Stick is getting an update — which means it’s time for another streaming showdown. Roku’s stick hasn’t been updated since last year but we’re ...

After Google introduced the first Chromecast two years ago, HDMI dongles quickly became one of the best cheap ways to stream the internet to your TV. Now, the competition is hotter than ever. We ...