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Google’s Menu Of Chromecast-Ready Apps Expands

Roku has shipped about 8 million devices in the U.S., but has yet to release any international shipment figures. Google has not released any specific shipment figures for the Google Chromecast. Last week, Parks Associates said Roku was the best-selling streaming media player in the U.S. last year, accounting for 46% of purchases in the product category.

From the article "Google’s Menu Of Chromecast-Ready Apps Expands" by Jeff Baumgartner.

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