Roku’s mobile apps see significant updates this week, featuring a flatter, more minimalistic appearance and the introduction of universal content search. Sound familiar? The handy universal search isn’t new to Roku, but it is new to the app – which is ultimately a more efficient location. And, beyond video availability, it also looks like we’ll be treated to metadata in the form of actor filmographies to explore. Of course, the compelling existing features of beaming photos to the big screen and direct channel launch remain. Yet we still pine for Miracast. The 3.0 iOS app update is available in iTunes for iPhone and iPad, with the refreshed Android app having hit Google Play.
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Some search caveats from the release notes:
*Search is supported on US-based Roku players firmware 5.4 or later. Search is not supported on Roku 2450x or 2500x.
firmware 5.4 or later.
5.4 most becoming out any day now. The Broadcom Miracast hardware sounds really interesting. Maybe in the upcoming Roku 4. :)
Looks like the SNL channel aka Yahoo! Screen is now on Roku.
Yahoo Screen has exclusive streaming rights to all SNL archived clips, as well as current season skits, including all the hilarious digital shorts.
http://blog.roku.com/blog/2014/03/24/new-on-roku-yahoo-screen/
"The handy universal search isn’t new to Roku, but it is new to the app – which is ultimately a more efficient location."
Most definitely. I've been eagerly waiting for this a long time. It's a big deal.