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App-Streaming Stick Plugs

Clean the Sky - Positive Eco Trends & Breakthroughs

The Roku Streaming Stick Plugs Into Your HDTV for a Library of Apps

— March 7, 2014 — Tech
The Roku streaming stick is a WiFi-enabled dongle that is able to plug into your televisions HDMI port. It will allow you to stream HD content via Roku's library of multiple apps. The Roku streaming stick is very simple. You simply plug it into your TV and you can start steaming.

It doesn't matter whether the apps are within Roku or through casting content from Netflix or even YouTube, it will all play straight from the stick. The Roku streaming stick does not come with a microSD support or a super fast processor, it does however come with dual-band wireless to offer high performance.

The Roku streaming stick is launching in April and it will cost practically the same as the Roku 1.
Trend Themes
1. App-streaming Stick - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop an app-streaming stick with advanced features like microSD support and a super-fast processor.
2. HD Content Streaming - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create a platform that offers a vast library of HD content from multiple apps for seamless streaming on any device.
3. Dual-band Wireless - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop advanced wireless technology for streaming devices that ensures high performance and seamless connectivity.
Industry Implications
1. Streaming Devices - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Revolutionize the streaming device market by creating innovative and convenient devices like streaming sticks that offer a wide range of apps and easy installation.
2. Content Streaming - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Disrupt the content streaming industry by providing a platform that simplifies access to a vast library of apps and offers HD streaming experience.
3. Wireless Technology - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Transform the wireless technology industry by developing cutting-edge dual-band wireless systems that enhance performance and connectivity for streaming devices.
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