Apr 25

Roku 2 menu update gets a new ‘end of May’ deadline in message to devs

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Roku 2 menu update gets a new 'end of May' deadline in message to devs

We loved the Roku 3’s new UI when we reviewed it recently and eagerly anticipated its arrival on “current-gen” hardware this month, but that may not be in the cards. Dave Zatz points out an email sent to Roku developers today that mentions “the new user interface introduced with the Roku 3 will be coming to Roku 2, Roku LT and Roku HD (model 2500) by the end of May.” That could add a few extra weeks to the wait for current owners, but there may be a silver lining. The email goes on to mention that it expects channels to run the same, if not better (besides looking better) after the upgrade. We’ve contacted Roku to find out any more details, we’ll update if we hear anything more specific.

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Jul 13

Roku 2, LT and new HD boxes upgraded for more languages, future remote apps

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Over on the Roku blog the company just announced it’s delivering a software 4.8 upgrade starting today. First up there’s a few new features included right away like support for Spanish and German in the UI, performance optimizations and playback improvement for channels like MLB.tv and GBTV. More interesting however is the prospect of what’s to come, as it also note “under the hood” preparations for new channels and features, promising upgrades for the iOS and Android remote apps soon. Like the last upgrade, the new version is getting pushed to Roku 2 and LT boxes now, while new HD boxes should see it next week.

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