Roku has announced that its Roku OS 9.4 update, due in phases over the coming months, it includes support for Apple AirPlay 2 and HomeKit on select 4K Roku devices including Roku Ultra and Streambar.
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Roku has unveiled its latest soundbar with 4K HDR and Dolby Audio support, available in the UK from October. The Streambar will also add support for Apple's AirPlay 2 and HomeKit later this year.
Today, LG confirmed that its OLED and Super UHD TVs from 2018 now have Apple TV built in. 2018 TVs will also add support for AirPlay 2 and HomeKit later in the year, similarly to the 2019 models.
Today, Amazon's Eero launched support for Apple HomeKit, letting eero routers integrate with the Home app and allowing you to have more control over other internet-connected HomeKit accessories.
LG has announced that TVs from its 2019 ThinQ AI line-up will gain support for Amazon Alexa in an upcoming update. The company also announced plans to bring AirPlay 2 and HomeKit support this year.
LG has said that it will begin selling several 2019 OLED and NanoCell TVs in certain markets this week. Those in South Korea and the U.S. get the devices first, then Europe, Asia, and South America.
At CES today, LG unveiled the first OLED TV that rolls up into a box, hiding away the empty black rectangle that's left when a TV is turned off. The TV includes Amazon's Alexa and AirPlay 2 support.
Today, Apple released its latest updates for iOS and tvOS, bringing both of the version numbers to 11.2.1. The update fixes a significant HomeKit security vulnerability that was introduced in 11.2.
Elgato just succeeded in being the first major manufacturer to offer a HomeKit compatible switched plug for the UK market. And they have some clever energy saving features, too.
