Tag: Amazon
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Amazon Releases New Fire TV Remote with Branded Buttons
Amazon just redesigned its Fire TV remote and the new model comes with branded buttons to take users directly to their streaming services. The new remote includes buttons for Amazon Prime Video, Netflix, Disney+, and Hulu. Other than the dedicated streaming service buttons, the other major change is a blue Alexa button at the top…
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New Device Listings Hint at Possible New Fire TV Remote
A series of device listings from regulatory offices in several countries appear to reference a new remote control that could be coming to the Fire TV lineup in the future. Protocol’s Janko Roettgers tweeted about an FCC listing that mentions a new Bluetooth-enabled device with a model number of L5B83G. And while device photos aren’t…
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Weekend Wrap-Up: The NFL’s New Broadcasting Deal, More YouTube TV Channels, and More
This week, we saw the NFL announce its new broadcasting deal, including some exclusive rights for Amazon. Elsewhere, YouTube TV added more ViacomCBS channels to its lineup and Fox-owned Tubi might be looking to get into the original content game. Here’s what happened in the world of cord cutting and streaming. Breaking News Here are…
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Amazon Expands Local News on Fire TV to 88 Markets Around the US
Amazon announced today that it has expanded its local news coverage to include 88 cities across the country. Amazon launched the live and on-demand local news feature in December with 12 cities. At launch, local news was available in New York, Los Angeles, Philadelphia, Chicago, Dallas, Atlanta, Houston, Miami, Tampa, Boston, San Francisco, and Seattle.…
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Amazon Sold More Streaming Devices Than Roku in Q4
Amazon finished 2020 on a high note taking over as the connected TV device sales leader in Q4 according to Strategy Analytics. The total global sales of connected TV devices reached a record 109.1 million in the fourth quarter of last year with Amazon taking the lead in the market for the first time. The…
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Fire TV for Auto Will Be Built Into 2022 Wagoneer & Grand Wagoneer
Next week, when the 2022 Wagoneer and Grand Wagoneer will debut, they’ll be the first vehicles to integrate Amazon Fire TV for Auto. The Fire TV for Auto system will connect with Uconnect to expand on Alexa technology in the vehicle and to give passengers access to Fire TV content. Passengers will be able to…
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Amazon Could Soon Have Exclusive NFL Streaming Rights
The NFL and Amazon are reportedly nearing a deal to give Prime Video rights to streaming many games exclusively. The Wall Street Journal reported the news Wednesday, sharing that a deal could be announced as soon as next week. The deal would not begin until after the 2021-2022 season, according to sources for WSJ. Amazon…
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Amazon Fire TV Expands Live TV Feature to 200 Free Channels
Amazon announced today an update that will bring even more content to the Fire TV live channel guide. The guide currently includes free content from Tubi and Pluto TV, along with the option to add content from subscriptions to services including YouTube TV, Philo, and Sling TV. Now, Amazon is integrating more free content from…
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Watch Award Winning Titles on Amazon Prime Video Ahead of The Golden Globes This Weekend
The Golden Globes are coming up this weekend and Amazon Prime Video wants to help you get in the mood for the beginning of award show season with a collection of critically acclaimed and award winning shows and movies. The collection includes titles that have won awards from past Golden Globes to BAFTAs to Emmys,…
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Fire TV Devices and Smart TVs are On Sale, Starting at $21.99
In the market for a new streaming device or smart TV? Amazon has you covered with deals on Fire TV devices and Fire TV Edition smart TVs from Insignia and Toshiba. The sale comes at just the right time, now that we know more Amazon devices will be getting the Fire TV interface update over…