AFTVnewscast 33: Amazon Tap & Echo Dot Overview

In this episode, I show off and talk in depth about the new Amazon Tap and Echo Dot Alexa devices. I also talk about the recently added video banner ads in the Fire TV interface and end the episode with a Q&A session where I answer listener submitted questions.

About:

Hosted by Elias Saba from AFTVnews.com

Recorded April 1st 2016

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Show Notes & Links:

April Fools joke that Amazon acquired AFTVnews.com

Amazon Fire TV now showing Video Banner Ads in the ‘Apps’ and ‘Games’ sections

Video of the new ads on YouTube

App Deal: Doom & Destiny down from $2.99 to $0.99

Doom & Destiny app

App Deal: The Adventures of Chris down from $1.99 to $1.00

The Adventures of Chris app

Amazon Echo Dot

Amazon Tap

Amazon Tap and Echo Dot pre-orders begin arriving

10 things to know about the Amazon Echo Dot

The Amazon Echo Dot is more versatile with Bluetooth speakers than wired speakers

Amazon Bluetooth Audio Receiver

Basic Bluetooth Speakers

Voice Remote for the Amazon Echo & Echo Dot

10 things to know about the Amazon Tap

How to connect a USB Keyboard or Mouse to a rooted Fire TV Stick with an OTG Cable

USB to Ethernet adapter that I ordered that should work with the Fire TV Stick

Amazon’s Alexa can now control Nest, and other, smart thermostats

Fire TV Screen Recording App

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