In this episode, I discuss what Amazon is up to in preperation for Fire OS 5’s release on older devices, including removing certain apps from the appstore and stopping the developer preview program. I also discuss signs that there is a new Amazon Echo on the horizon and possibly new Alexa features coming soon. The shows ends, as always, with a Q&A session where I answer listener submitted questions.
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Hosted by Elias Saba from AFTVnews.com
Recorded January 29th 2016
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Show Notes & Links:
Over 100 Fire TV apps and games removed from appstore, likely due to Fire OS 5 incompatibility
Everything you need to know about the Fire OS 5 update for the 1st-gen Fire TV and Fire TV Stick
Amazon officially says Fire OS 5 will come to 1st-gen Fire TVs and Fire TV Sticks in February
How to block software updates on the Amazon Fire TV or Fire TV Stick
Amazon closes Fire OS 5 Developer Preview signups for the Fire TV
My Nyko Cygnus Game Controller Review
BUY THE NYKO CYGNUS GAME CONTROLLER
Nyko Cygnus Hands On Video comparing to Amazon Game Controllers
Amazon Fire TV Game Controller
Smithsonian Earth app on the Fire TV now streams in 4K UHD
Smithsonian Earth 4K app on Amazon
4K video output not available to Fire TV app developers
The new 4K Fire TV only supports 4K video, not a 4K interface or 4K apps, and thats a good thing
Four indicators Amazon is preparing to launch something related to Alexa and the Echo very soon
Amazon’s first-ever Super Bowl commercial is for the Echo
Amazon will reportedly release a portable version of the Echo in coming weeks
Amazon Prime membership grew 51% with $3 billion spent on Prime Video and Music in 2015
Amazon lands 5th Sundance Film Festival movie deal — Bringing total movie count to 11
Amazon pays $10 million for Sundance’s best reviewed film ‘Manchester by the Sea’
Amazon reportedly looking to release a new paid music service in addition to Prime Music
T-Mobile adds Amazon Video to Binge On while Stanford study says it’s ‘likely illegal’
Microsoft Xbox 360 Wireless Receiver that works with the Fire TV
Microsoft Xbox 360 Wireless Controller
Amazon finally selling new WiFi-Direct Fire TV Voice Remote separately
Tablo HDTV Antennas 2-Tuner with Wi-Fi
Xiaomi Bluetooth Game Controller
The Amazon Fire TV 2 has been Software Rooted
Etekcity 1×2 HDMI Splitter that I use
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