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technology1 day ago•4 min saved

Roku Overhauls OS, Puts Prominent Ads on the Home Screen

Roku’s biggest OS update in a decade adds a large, permanent ad space on the home screen’s right side that stays visible as you navigate the menu. Ads can promote shows or be unrelated, and the mix of paid vs programmed ads isn’t fixed. The redesign also trims the left navigation, adds a Destinations hub and AI-driven Quick Access and Top Picks, and is rolling out automatically in the US. Roku says the change should boost monetization through ads or subscriptions, though some users dislike ads dominating the screen.

via Ars Technica|

#advertising #home-screen #os

technology1 year ago•3 min saved

Nothing CEO Predicts Future Smartphones Will Have a Single App

Carl Pei of Nothing envisions a future where smartphones rely solely on the OS and AI, eliminating the need for multiple apps by creating a proactive, automated experience that adapts to the user, though this shift is expected to take 7-10 years as consumer habits evolve.

via 9to5Google|

#ai #carl-pei #nothing

technology3 years ago•3 min saved

Safari and Chrome dominate browser market share, Edge falls behind.

Statcounter's latest report shows that Safari has more than 20% of desktop browser share in the US for the first time ever, while Chrome is down 6% and Safari is up by a similar amount. Windows's desktop OS share has declined globally and in the US, while MacOS is up 6%. Windows is losing share to mobile browsing just as much or more so than it is to MacOS and ChromeOS. The Mac is seeing impressive market share growth, and its usage is growing. iOS and Android have surpassed Windows as humanity's primary computing platforms.

via Daring Fireball|

#browser #mac #market-share