Category: Amazon News
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When Will Your Fire TV Reach Its End of Life & Stop Getting Updates? Here is What Amazon Says
Amazon has committed to providing ongoing software support for its entire current lineup of Fire TV streaming sticks and cubes, ensuring that millions of users will continue to receive updates and new features well into the next decade. The announcement brings reassurance to consumers who have invested in the company’s popular streaming hardware, promising compatibility…
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Amazon is Warning Some Users That You Can’t Sideload Apps on the New Fire Stick HD
This week, Amazon announced the upcoming launch of a new Fire TV Stick HD. The new model will run on Amazon’s Vega OS, rather than Android, so most streaming apps will be supported, but users won’t be add third party apps. Now, on the product page to preorder the new Fire Stick, some Amazon customers…
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Amazon is Launching a New Fire TV Stick HD But It Won’t Run on Android
Today, Amazon announced that it’s launching its newest and most portable ever streaming device, the Fire TV Stick HD, which comes with the new Fire TV user interface and Alexa+ built in. The new Fire TV Stick HD is Amazon’s slimmest streaming device, smaller in volume and width than previous models, and made for taking…
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Amazon to Acquire Globalstar in Deal to Bolster Its Internet From Space Service and Bring Internet From Space to iPhones
Amazon.com Inc. announced today it has reached an agreement to acquire Globalstar Inc., a mobile satellite services provider, in a transaction that will integrate Globalstar’s satellite operations, infrastructure, assets, and spectrum licenses into Amazon’s expanding low Earth orbit satellite network known as Amazon Leo. The move, announced on April 14, 2026, aims to enhance direct-to-device…
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Amazon’s Fire TV Turns 12 Years Old: How Amazon’s $99 Box Helped Spark the Cord-Cutting Revolution
It has now been twelve years since the Fire TV launched, on April 12, 2014, and Amazon quietly helped to change the way millions of Americans watch television. The original Amazon Fire TV—a sleek, square black set-top box priced at just $99—hit store shelves and online carts, bringing voice search, instant streaming, and even casual…
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Amazon is Shutting Down Some Gaming On Fire TVs & Won’t Refund You If You Bought a Game
Amazon has implemented sweeping changes to its Luna cloud gaming service, effectively ending support for third-party subscriptions and individual game purchases starting April 10, 2026. The move marks a significant pivot for the platform, which originally positioned itself as a flexible streaming option that allowed users to access games from multiple sources beyond its own…
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Amazon is Ending Support for Some Older Fire Tablets & Kindles
Amazon has announced the end of support for a range of its earliest Kindle e-readers and related Fire tablets, marking a significant shift for owners of devices that have served readers faithfully for well over a decade. The change, set to take effect on May 20, 2026, will prevent affected models from purchasing, borrowing, or…
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You Can Watch and Play Masters of the Universe on the Same Day This June With No Console Required
Amazon is bringing a new kind of release strategy to streaming this summer, giving Masters of the Universe fans the ability to watch and play on the same day without needing any additional hardware. Launching June 5, Masters of the Universe: Legends Unite will arrive on Amazon Luna and be included with Amazon Prime at…
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Your Can Now Order Uber Eats & Grubhub Using Alexa+ On Select Echo Devices
Amazon has rolled out a major update that transforms Echo Show 8 or larger into a seamless hub for food delivery, thanks to the advanced capabilities of Alexa+. Users can now browse restaurant menus, customize orders, and complete purchases entirely through natural voice conversations while everything displays directly on their television screen. This integration with…
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Amazon Prime Members Can Now Save $0.20 On Every Gallon of Gas on Fridays
Amazon has expanded its Prime membership benefits with the introduction of a fuel savings program designed to help members reduce everyday transportation costs across the United States. The new initiative allows eligible Prime members to save 10 cents per gallon on all grades of gasoline at approximately 7,500 participating bp, Amoco, and ampm gas stations…