In this episode I discuss three new great features that have been added to Alexa on the Fire TV: smart home control, local search, and TV Show information. I also talk about the two different wifi-based voice remotes and their differences, as well as a bunch of app deals from this week. Then I finish the show as usual with a Q&A session with listener submitted questions.
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Hosted by Elias Saba from AFTVnews.com
Recorded December 4th 2015
YouTube video for this episode
Show Notes & Links:
Alexa on the Amazon Fire TV can now natively control smart home devices
Smart Home Lights, Switches, and hubs that can be used with Alexa
Fire TVs can now also ask Alexa for local business addresses, phone numbers, and operating hours
New Alexa Skill tells you when and where a TV show will air next
TV Shows Skill for Alexa developer page
Slightly cheaper voice remote shipping with newer Fire TVs
Differences between the Fire TV and Fire TV Stick Voice Remote
Amazon Fire TV sales this Black Friday up more than 6x year over year
App Deal: Get Zen Pinball in-app purchase Star Wars table for free
App Deal: Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic down from $9.99 to $2.99
Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic
App Deal: Bridge Constructor Playground down from $2.62.to $0.90 w/ coins
Amazon Brings Tablet Games to the Fire TV
List of all 272 newly added Fire TV Tablet Games
YouTube looking to add Movies and TV Shows to subscription service
YouTube Red works on the Amazon Fire TV and Fire TV Stick