The X1 Remote app won't replace your cable remote, but it does have a couple of features that might make you want to use it alongside your remote. Matt Elliott is a senior editor at CNET with a focus ...

The app allows subscribers to watch live and on-demand TV via Roku devices. It's free during beta, but will entail a monthly fee after official launch. David leads the Hardware team at CNET, covering ...

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In April 2016, Comcast said Xfinity cable customers would be able to forgo an expensive cable box before the end of the year and use a Roku box instead. The company missed that target, but the good ...