In this episode, I go over new Alexa features added to the Fire TV as well as all the latest streaming apps that have newly arrived. I also talk about a bunch of great deals and go in depth on the type of deals you can expect from Prime Day 2016. The episode ends with a long Q&A session where I answer viewer listener questions.
About:
Hosted by Elias Saba from AFTVnews.com
Recorded July 1st 2016
YouTube video for this episode
Show Notes & Links:
Surround Sound issues with Amazon Video on Fire TV resolved
You can now order any Prime-eligible item using Amazon’s Alexa voice assistant
Alexa Skills can now be enabled by just asking
Amazon redesigns Alexa Skill discovery with new categories, filters, and curation
CNNgo app arrives on the Amazon Fire TV with live streaming CNN news
DIY Network and Cooking Channel apps arrive on the Amazon Fire TV
Major League Soccer releases official MLS app for the Amazon Fire TV
Slingbox drops support for the Amazon Fire TV and Fire TV Stick
App Deal: Chimpact Run down from $2.99 to FREE
App Deal: DuckTales Remastered down from $9.99 to $4.99
DuckTales: Remastered game on Amazon
App Deal: Castle of Illusion starring Mickey Mouse down from $9.99 to $4.99
Castle of Illusion starring Mickey Mouse game on Amazon
App Deal: Several classic arcade games for the Fire TV down from $1.99 to $0.99
Galaga, Arkadia, Puzzle Magic, Meteorite Smash, and Meteorite Smash Classic on Amazon
App Deal: FlickFolio for Flickr down from $2.99 to $0.69 w/ coins
FlickFolio for Flickr app on Amazon
Over 50 movies on sale for $4.99 at Amazon Video
All $4.99 movies on sale on Amazon
Amazon Video expands HDR content to support Dolby Vision
Amazon signs deal to be exclusive ‘premium’ streaming home for PBS KIDS shows
Second annual Prime Day will be July 12 — Here are the types of deals to expect
MY COVERAGE OF PRIME DAY 2016 DEALS: AFTVnews.com/PrimeDay2016
Amazon App Notification Instructions
Amazon to sell discounted unlocked Android phones with ‘special offer’ ads
How to get Kodi to show up on the Home Screen of a Fire TV or Fire TV Stick
How to install the Google Play Store on the Fire TV 2 running Fire OS 5
How to partially or entirely move Kodi data to external USB or MicroSD storage
Kodi Wiki: User Data Locations
How to launch Fire TV Settings directly via ADB
FLIRC Universal Remote Control Dongle
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