Roku releases OS 7 update and a new mobile app

Roku, currently the leader in streaming set-top boxes embraced by cord cutters, has just upped the ante with a new OS 7 update which is expected to toll out to exisiting customers this month. 

The new OS 7, free to existing Roku devices, is  filled with new discovery features that give consumer more access to entertainment choices.

With a major update to Roku Feed consumers can now follow movies, TV shows, actors and directors to receive automatic entertainment updates about pricing and availability.

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Twitter names Jack Dorsey as CEO

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Twitter has settled on making Jack Dorsey its permanent CEO after he held the position as the interim chief. Twitter plans to have a separate chairman though. Dorsey, at the same time though, is the head of mobile payments company Square. Twitter aims to rekindle growth following a rather abysmal result from the last quarter. Investors and analysts have praised faster product rollouts since Dorsey took over for Dick Costolo back in July.

According to Peter Currie, Twitter’s lead independent director, “To further simplify the demands on his time as well as to make sure we bring a fresh voice and new leadership to the board, the board has decided to separate the chair and CEO roles.”

Source: Reuters

YouTube for iOS gets Material Design refresh and in-app video editing

YouTube has finally brought the Material Design look to its iOS app. It’s also helping out on-the-go vloggers with new in-app video editing tools. It’s easier to look for recommended videos, favorite channels, and subscriptions with the new design. All you need to do is swipe left or right or tap on the new simplified icons. And as mentioned, you can edit your videos on the fly before you upload it on your channel. If you just want to send out a simple video for your followers, you can now do it within the YouTube app.

Source: 9to5Mac | Download: iTunes App Store (Free)

ASUS partners with Oculus, intros new gaming desktops

Here’s something gamers who’d love to dabble in virtual reality will find exciting. ASUS and Oculus partnered and introduced new Oculus-ready gaming rigs, the G11CD and Republic of Gamers G20CB. Both desktops are powered by the new 6^th-generation Intel Core processor and run NVIDIA GeForce GTX graphics. These gaming PCs support Oculus Rift VR headsets, all you need to do is plug in the headset, install the required drivers, and you’re good to go.

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