Lost your TV remote? You can control your Roku, Fire TV, or Apple TV using a free smartphone app. Here is how to sync your phone to your smart TV.

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The Remote Watch feature on Plex now requires a premium subscription, so you'll have to shell out a few bucks to access your ...

Recently I helped my parents set up a new 55-inch TCL TV, one notable for its 4K resolution, contrast control zones and other fancy features. I especially like its onboard Roku interface, which makes ...

You're not using your Roku to its full potential. These secret menus, shortcuts, settings, and hacks will fix that.

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Hate dead batteries? Are you always losing your remote control? Roku solves these two annoying remote-control problems with its new Voice Remote Pro ($29.99), which is compatible with Roku TVs, audio ...

Plex is updating its Roku app to require a paid pass for remote streaming. The change hits other TV platforms, including Android TV, in 2026.

Here's some bad news for folks who've been using Plex to stream stuff from a buddy's personal media server to their TV for ...