Consider usage, though, and the underdog's prospects start looking up. From a Parks Associates study, while Apple has sold more units globally, about 37 percent of US households with a streaming media device use Roku as their go-to product for the job. Compare that with only 24 percent of those that favor Apple TV.
From the article "Don't assume Apple will own the smart home -- here's why" by Rich Brown.
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