Sharooque Naushad

Sharooque is currently working as Technical Lead with To The New with over 11 years of experience in software development - iOS & Roku(OTT). He has extensive experience in different aspects of iOS development and since the past few years, he's actively involved in Roku apps development and has got a sound hold on Roku technology. He's an active contributor and often writes on the latest OTT trends.

Project Management

Communication Within Teams: A Pathway to Success

Good team communication is the key to success in the modern days. Clear communication helps you: Manage team members easily. Get the tasks completed efficiently. Fix conflicts between team members with zero effort. In this blog, we'll learn some basic principles and practices of good team communication within teams. ...

16-Dec-2024

Smart TV

Mastering Focus Handling in Roku: A Comprehensive Guide to Focus Handling through Mapping

It's a very common and essential practice in Roku app development to handle focus for different user interfaces. Focus handling in Roku apps refers to managing the different events triggered by pressing the different keys on Roku remotes by the end users. Focus handling signifies which user interface (UI) element currently has user input...

30-Sep-2024

Smart TV

Revealing the Secrets to High-Performance Roku Development

Roku is a popular platform for streaming media, providing users with a wide range of content. As people expect better streaming experiences, developers need to focus on improving performance to make their apps smooth, responsive, and engaging. In this blog, we'll look at specific strategies to help developers optimize performance in Roku...

06-Sep-2024

Connected TV, Smart TV

Best Practices for Developing an OTT App on Roku

As the Over-the-Top (OTT) market continues to grow rapidly, developing applications for platforms like Roku has become essential for content providers aiming to reach a wider audience. However, creating a successful OTT app requires careful planning and execution to deliver a seamless user experience. In this blog post, we'll explore key...

09-May-2024

Connected TV, Industry Buzz

The Streaming Wars: Why Roku Is Winning the Battle

The rise of streaming services has brought about fierce competition in the entertainment industry. Among the key players vying for dominance, Roku has emerged as a force to be reckoned with. With its user-friendly approach, extensive content library, and strategic partnerships, Roku has successfully positioned itself as the leader in the...

19-Sep-2023

Connected TV, Smart TV

Debugging with Bright Script Logger

Logs are always very useful for software developers. It helps developers identify the problems & issues with their programs. Logs help them print data on the console & debug their code. Are logs really that easy to use  Logs seem pretty much handy, but there are some problems too with logs, and one of the biggest problems...

24-Jul-2023

Connected TV, Smart TV

OTT & It’s Trends

OTT, a term, that has been noticed by most of us in the past few years, but very few of us know what OTT is and how it works. In this blog today, we'll try to put some light on the OTT industry, and`` we'll take a closer look at some of the latest trends in the OTT industry. OTT stands for Over the Top. OTT apps can stream content...

06-Feb-2023