In this episode I update you on the progress of rooting the 2nd-gen Fire TV. Then I go over everything being changed by the Fire OS 5 software update on the Fire TV Stick. I talk about local 4K video on the new Fire TV and go over all the upcoming Black Friday deals related to the Fire TV and Amazon. The show ends by answering a bunch of listener submitted questions.
About:
Hosted by Elias Saba from AFTVnews.com
Recorded November 20th 2015
YouTube video for this episode
Show Notes & Links:
The Amazon Fire TV 2 has been Software Rooted
Progress on rooting with Windows by ImCoKeMaN
4K video output not available to Fire TV app developers
Amazon Developer forum representative confirming no 4K for developers
The new 4K Fire TV only supports 4K video, not a 4K interface or 4K apps, and thats a good thing
Gaming comparison between the 1st and 2nd-gen Amazon Fire TV
Direct link to Gaming Comparison Video on YouTube
Overview of Fire OS 5 software update changes for the Fire TV Stick
Fire TV Sticks with Voice Remote
Software update for Fire TV Stick with Voice Remote improves thermal and power management
Amazon splits Fire TV Stick software updates by Voice and Non-Voice devices
Award winning game Party Hard arrives on the Fire TV
Amazon’s “Press Start to Party” Fire TV event at E3
Story driven turn-based roguelike RPG Sproggiwood comes to the Fire TV
Final Fantasy VI down from $15.99 to $7.99
Final Fantasy VI game on Amazon
Amazon reveals their Black Friday game plan and previews upcoming deals
My list of tracked Black Friday Deals – AFTVnews.com/BlackFriday
Amazon to sell 2nd-gen Fire TV for $74.99 during Black Friday event
Amazon to sell Fire TV Stick with Voice Remote for $34.99 during Black Friday event
Subscribe to alerts from @AFTVnews on Twitter for Instant Deal Alerts
Highly anticipated new Amazon original series ‘The Man in the High Castle’ is now available
The Man in the High Castle on Amazon
1st-gen Fire TV Serial Number Decoder
BATTOP Ultra-Slim Bluetooth Fire TV Keyboard Review
BATTOP Ultra-Slim Bluetooth Keyboard on Amazon
Logitech K400 keyboard with touchpad on Amazon
List of all Fire TV and Fire TV Stick Remote and Game Controller Specs