Roku Expands Beyond Internet Video-Streaming Boxes

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Roku is thinking outside its set-top box in an attempt to bring more Internet video to flat-panel televisions.

The new approach will rely on a finger-sized device that won’t require extra cords or separate remote controls to stream video over high-speed Internet connections. The product, called the Roku Streaming Stick, will plug directly into a high-definition port

available on a growing number of new-breed TVs, just as a flash drive fits into a computer’s USB outlet.    Read Here