Roku announces new software update for its smart TV system

In an announcement made recently via a press release, Roku has revealed that it is rolling out a new free software update -- Roku OS 7.5 -- to its smart TV system. The update will be available to all Roku TV users, including those using the first-generation Roku TV systems from 2014.

Announcing the new software update for its smart TV systems, Roku said that the Roku OS 7.5 version -- which is being rolled out to supported Roku players for free, with effect from November 1 -- brings along a number of noteworthy new features.

One of the key new features rolled out to the Roku TV systems through the new software update is the ‘Live TV Pause’ capability which allows the users to pause a live broadcast for TVs with antenna attached. With the help of the new feature, which requires a plugged-in USB drive to work, over-the-air TV can be paused for up to 90 minutes, with the capability to fast-forward to the point of the live broadcast.

In addition to the ‘Live TV Pause’ feature, the new update also brings mobile private listening to the entire Roku user base. Previously, this feature was available only to some select Roku devices, including the latest Roku streaming stick.

Some of the other new features which mark the Roku OS 7.5 update include screen mirroring, and a notably enhanced streaming performance and search experience.