Roku Introduces 'Labs' Hub for Experimental Apps in Latest OS Update
The streaming platform's newest software update adds a hub for testing new features, expands personalized home screens, and introduces subscription bundling options, according to TechCrunch.
Roku has rolled out a new operating system update that introduces "Roku Labs," a dedicated hub for experimental applications, according to a report by TechCrunch published Wednesday.
The Labs feature is designed to give users access to apps and tools still in development, TechCrunch reported, though specific details about which experimental apps will be available were not disclosed in the report.
Alongside the Labs hub, the update expands personalized home screens to additional markets, the report said. Roku has previously offered customized home screen layouts in select regions, and the update appears to broaden that availability.
The update also introduces streaming subscription bundles, according to TechCrunch, though the report did not specify which services would be included in such bundles or how they would be priced.
TechCrunch's report indicated the update includes additional unspecified features beyond the Labs hub, personalized home screens, and subscription bundling, but did not provide further details.
Roku has not yet issued a separate statement elaborating on the full scope of the update at the time of the TechCrunch report.
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