Tag: Fire TV
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Fire Stick 2 vs Roku Stick 2016 – User Speed Test
For our full look at the Fire TV Stick 2 vs the Roku Stick 2016 please watch the YouTube video at the top of this post. The new Fire Stick has: Quad MediaTek 1.3ghz Processor 1 GB RAM 8 GB storage From Amazon: Size 3.4″ x 1.2″ x 0.5″ (85.9 mm x 30.0 mm x 12.6 mm) Weight 1.1…
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Amazon Drops The Price of The Fire TV
Amazon today dropped the price of the Fire TV. This is NOT a sale but a permanent drop in price. The Fire TV with 4K Ultra HD will now cost just $89.99. A move that is likely in response to Roku’s new 4K Ultra HD Roku Premiere that costs just $79.99. From Amazon: Amazon Fire…
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5 FREE Fire TV Apps Every Cord Cutter Should Checkout
Here are my top 5 FREE Fire TV Apps every cord cutter should try out for October 2016. The CW Instantly watch any CW show for free anytime you want. The CW is the only place to see superheroes like Supergirl, The Flash, Arrow and DC’s Legends of Tomorrow, award-winning comedies like Jane The Virgin and…
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Report: The New Fire TV OS Will Block Apps Like Kodi
Cord Cutters News has received reports from sources close to the new Fire TV OS that say the new OS will block 3rd party apps, including Kodi. Our sources have told us that this new OS update coming out this fall will block all 3rd party apps not in the Fire TV App Store with…
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Here are Five New Fire TV Apps Every Cord Cutters Should Check Out for October 2016
The Amazon Fire TV has once again been busy adding new Apps. Yet it can sometimes be hard to find the ones you should try out so here are a few we recommend that you should checkout: People Entertainment Weekly Network People and Entertainment Weekly, two of the world’s leading entertainment brands bring you People/Entertainment Weekly…
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How to Get Live Hurricane Matthew Coverage on Your Roku and Fire TV
With Hurricane Matthew moving in on the United States this may be a great time for cord cutters to make sure they have weather coverage at their fingertips. Here is our short list of must haves for anyone who wants live weather coverage. Roku NewsON will have live local coverage from stations all along the Hurricane…
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The Top 10 Free Fire TV Apps as of October 2016
The Fire TV library of apps has been quickly growing to offer a range of apps giving users access to a ton of 100 percent free content; however, many of the apps are not video apps, so it can be difficult to find good cord cutting apps. So here are the top 10 free video Fire TV apps as of…
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The New Fire TV OS Will Not Support Current Fire TV Apps
Yesterday Amazon announced that they will be releasing a new Fire TV OS for both current Fire TVs and the new Fire Stick 2. New Fire TV & Fire Stick OS The new Fire TV OS, a free software update for Fire TV, will give customers a cinematic experience, offering video trailers and content screenshots…
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The New CW Network Streaming App is Now Available on The Fire TV
If you had been upset about the CW Network leaving Hulu, there is good news. The new CW Streaming services has hit the Fire TV and Fire Stick devices allowing you to access CW shows the next day even if you do not pay for cable. This new Fire TV app is perfect for anyone who does not get the…
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Three Ways to Make Your Fire TV an Even Better Cord Cutting Tool
The Amazon Fire TV is a great device for cord cutters, but there are three ways to make it even better. #1 The Sideclick The Sideclick turns your Fire TV remote into an all-in-one universal remote. The best part is you can use it with your original Fire TV remote—allowing you to take advantage of…