Roku Offering Smaller, More Powerful Streaming Stick

Roku today unveiled a smaller, more powerful version of its Streaming Stick that supports private listening.

The $50 device features private listening via a mobile phone or tablet running Roku Mobile App for iOS or Android.

It boasts a quad-core processor with eight times more processing power than its predecessor — it also beats the Amazon Fire TV stick and Google Chromecast.

The dongle, which works with most HDMI enabled TVs, runs Roku OS 7.1, a new version of Roku’s operating system.

Other specs include:

• Dual-band MIMO wireless for great connectivity
• Included remote for easy navigation and control
• Cast video from Netflix and YouTube mobile apps directly to the TV
• Control with Roku Mobile App for iOS and Android – play personal video, photos and music on TV using the Play On Roku feature
• Hotel and Dorm Connectfor easy connection to wireless networks away from home
• Access to more than 3,000 streaming channels, including 300,000 available movies and TV episodes
• A universal search feature helps you find availability and pricing for movies and TV shows across more than 30 top streaming channels.
• The Roku Feed feature that lets you know when your favorite entertainment, such as movies and TV shows, become available for streaming – and at what price.

The Roku Streaming Stick is available for pre-order in the U.S. today from roku.com and, later this month, will be available at Best Buy and Wal-Mart.

In Canada, the device will be available for $60 later this month from Best Buy, London Drugs, Staples, Wal-Mart, Amazon.ca and Shop.ca.

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