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Own a Roku TV or streaming device? You're about to see a lot more ads on your home screen (www.techradar.com)
submitted 10 months ago by AnActOfCreation@programming.dev to c/technology@lemmy.world
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Ugh. Roku was one of the platforms with fewer ads.

  • Roku will be adding more ads to the home screens of its devices and TVs in the near future.
  • The ads will be interactive and 'shoppable' and will cover a range of industries, including restaurants and cars.
  • Roku already has a significant amount of ads on its home screen, and it is unclear if users will be able to change their preferences for the new ads.
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[–] AnActOfCreation@programming.dev 4 points 10 months ago (1 children)

I have the remote with two shortcut buttons, so I can map them to my favorite apps and never see the homescreen. It's actually pretty nice!

[–] Lemonparty@lemm.ee 4 points 10 months ago (1 children)

How do you map the custom buttons? I've literally never used mine

[–] AnActOfCreation@programming.dev 2 points 10 months ago (1 children)

You have to have the remote with the 1 and 2 buttons. Then just press and hold them and it should give you the option to assign an action like launching an app.

[–] Lemonparty@lemm.ee 3 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Oh I think mine is too old. Mine just had like a plus quadrant, power button and then there pre-programmed buttons that I've literally never used.

[–] AnActOfCreation@programming.dev 1 points 10 months ago

It's ok I don't actually think the customizable remote comes with any TV or box. You have buy it after market from their site.