In this episode, I talk about setting custom Fire TV and Fire TV Stick screensaver and sleep timers. I then go over new apps used to talk to Alexa with your phone, and go over notable new Fire TV apps.
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Hosted by Elias Saba from AFTVnews.com
Recorded May 13th 2016
YouTube video for this episode
Show Notes & Links:
How to set a custom Screensaver Start Time on a Fire TV or Fire TV Stick
How to set a custom Sleep Time on a rooted Fire TV or Fire TV Stick
Alexa can now tell you when your Amazon order will arrive
Alexa Web app lets you use Amazon’s voice assistant from your browser
Amazon takes on YouTube with new self-service video platform
Mezzmo app gives Fire TV owners an alternative to Plex
The Great Courses app brings college-level video courses to the Fire TV
The Great Courses Plus app on Amazon
New $5 app brings Amazon’s Alexa to the iPhone
Roger app for Android & iOS brings Amazon’s Alexa to phones and tablets for free
App Deal: Shadowgun down from $4.99 to $0.99
Amazon Prime membership in the UK is on sale for £59
Amazon Video sale reduces dozens of movies to $6.99 or less
Animated TV Shows and DreamWorks Movies on sale for $7.99 on Amazon
Dozens of movies down to $0.99 HD rental through Amazon Video
Battery Base turns your Amazon Echo into a portable speaker for less
Sideclick Clip-on Universal Remote Review
How to block software updates on the Amazon Fire TV or Fire TV Stick
OpenVPN for Android on Google Play
Kodi’s future on Android and the Amazon Fire TV is in jeopardy
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