Tag: Fire TV
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Amazon Introduces New Fire TV User Experience
Along with announcing the launch of new Eero Mesh Wi-Fi and Fire TV devices, today’s Amazon event also brought news of an updated Fire TV experience, including a redesigned main menu and more personalization. On the main menu, you’ll be able to scroll through your apps for a preview of your content and go directly…
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Amazon Announces New Slate of Fire TV Devices
Amazon hosted a press-only online event today, where it showed off its slate of upcoming devices throughout its wide range of product lines. Among the new Echo speakers, Ring devices, and smart home tech, the company also took the wraps off new entries in its Fire TV line, including the rumored Fire Stick Lite we…
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Amazon Could Be Prepping a Lower-Cost Fire TV Stick, Echo Line Updates
Amazon might be readying a lower-cost Fire TV Stick for launch later this year. Dave Zatz highlighted a report from German tech site WinFuture that points to a new device going by the name “Fire TV Stick Lite.” While exact tech specs and pricing details aren’t available at the moment, available images of the purported…
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Amazon has Fire TV Apps and More to Help You Stay Informed this Election Season
With so much going on in the country right now, Amazon is making it easy for you to stay in the know on political news this election season. Between having your own personal assistant (Alexa) to making access to news apps and podcasts a breeze with Fire TV and Echo Dot, here are some ways…
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The Disorder Channel Shines Spotlight on Rare Diseases
A film-festival-turned-streaming-channel is highlighting life with rare diseases through short documentaries, movies, shows, and more. Launched earlier this summer on Roku and Amazon Fire TV, The Disorder Channel features a variety of content that was originally intended as part of a two-day film festival. However, when the COVID-19 pandemic forced organizers to postpone the event,…
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Updated Toshiba, Insignia Fire TV Remotes Boast More Controls, Still Works with Older Models
Featured Image: Amazon/Best Buy New, updated remote controls for Toshiba and Insignia Fire TVs are now available for standalone purchase, giving existing owners a new replacement option to consider. The redesigned remote is compatible with 2018- and 2019-era Toshiba and Insignia Fire TV models, while also bringing some welcome changes to the table. Of note,…
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Explore New Hobbies with These Fire TV Apps
Summer is nearing a close, but there’s still plenty of time to take advantage of the lazy summer days and develop a new skill or hobby. Chances are, your schedule this summer has been especially tame compared to other years, so why not use that extra time to stay entertained and find some new interests…
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Weekend Wrap Up: Top 9 Cord Cutting Stories from This Week
This week, we’ve seen some major video customer losses across cable companies in quarter 2 earnings reports (and a gain for one provider), a win for HBO subscribers using Amazon devices, and a new development in the theaters vs. film distribution debate. Here are some of our top stories from this week. Cable Losses in…
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YouTube Kids is Now Available on Fire TV
Amazon announced today that the YouTube Kids app is now available on Fire TV devices all over the world, after first sharing the news that the app would be available to Fire TV users back in February. The YouTube Kids app was designed just for kids, creating a safe environment that kids can explore on…
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Amazon Integrates Hulu with Live, YouTube TV, and Sling TV Into Fire TV’s Live Experience
Amazon announced today that it is improving its live TV viewing experience for Fire TV by more deeply integrating Hulu with Live TV, YouTube TV, and Sling TV. The three services will join nearly 20 other apps including Philo, Pluto TV, and Prime Video Channels. Sling TV’s integration into the live TV section on Fire…