Technological World for July 19, consumer tech: Roku QLED televisions come to Canada, Google to release Nearby Share for Windows

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Philips is making televisions with the Roku operating system, Google launches Nearby Share for Windows.

Roku television sets arrive in Canada next month

Roku is bringing its line of branded QLED television screens to the Canadian market in August.

The 4K, ultra high definition screens are built with Dolby Atmos sound and are available

These screens are priced aggressively, with the 50-inch model costing only $550. Other sizes include:

  • 55-inch: $650
  • 65-inch: $850
  • 75-inch: $1,200

The Roku Philips TVs will be sold in Best Buy.

Roku started out providing the software on which other TV brands could operate, and first leveraged that position to become a broadcaster. The Roku Channel is the company’s online streaming service that has licensed a range of movies (Whiplash, Cosmopolis, Air Bud) and television series (The Rifleman, the Dead Zone, the Beverly Hillbillies). Roku also has a line of Roku Originals that have been created for it.

Nearby Share for Windows lets you drop photos between Android devices and your computer

Google’s Nearby Share for Windows makes it easy to transfer files between Android and Windows devices.

Google will be preinstalling the app on select new Windows computers soon.

The Verge has instructions on how to use Nearby Share for Windows.

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