月份: 2021 年 4 月

Customers are the losers in Google’s very public tussle with Roku over YouTube TV.

What you need to know

Roku removed the YouTube TV app from its app store after negotiations with Google fell through.
Google responded to the action, maintaining its position and accusing Roku of seeking “special treatment.”
Roku has called Google’s terms “unfair and anti-competitive.”

Anyone looking to download the YouTube TV app on any of the best Roku devices may be in for a surprise, as the company has just removed the app from its store. The move comes after failed negotiations between the two companies, with Roku accusing Google of monopolistic behavior and search manipulation.

Google issued a statement in response to Roku’s action, stating that Roku has “engaged in this tactic with other streaming providers” and that Google’s terms have been in place for several years.

Roku requested exceptions that would break the YouTube experience and limit our ability to update YouTube in order to …

Several new features

Garmin Venu 2

$400 at Amazon

Pros

GPS, HRM, NFC
10 to 11 days of battery life
Stunning AMOLED display
Health Snapshot, fitness age, sleep score
Two size options

Cons

Significantly more expensive

The Garmin Venu 2 shows that successors can indeed be successful. There are several new features to go around. You get the essentials and more, including fitness age, sleep score, Health Snapshot, new activity profiles, a battery saver mode, rapid charging, and more. It’s more expensive, but the beautiful design, AMOLED display, and extra perks might just be worth the money.

Timeless classic

Garmin Vivoactive 4

$268 at Amazon

Pros

GPS, HRM, NFC
7 to 8 days of battery life
Activity/sleep tracking
More affordable
Two size options

Cons

Shorter battery life
No battery saving mode
Lacks Venu 2’s new perks

Most people searching for a smartwatch with solid health and fitness tracking will be more than happy with the Garmin Vivoactive 4. You get t…