This episode covers why the new Fire TV is out of stock, discusses the new Fire TV Stick delay, and explains all the different Fire TV developer options. Then, before answering viewer submitted questions about the upcoming software update, the latest new Fire TV apps are showed off as well as the latest game deals.
About:
Hosted by Elias Saba from AFTVnews.com
Recorded October 23rd 2015
YouTube video for this episode
Show Notes & Links:
Amazon is diverting all new Fire TV stock to massive internal testing pool for bug fixing effort
Amazon delays all orders for the Fire TV Stick with Voice Remote bundle — Gives $10 credit
Amazon updates delivery of Fire TV Stick voice bundle pre-orders to October 28th
Fire TV Stick with Voice Remote bundle
Understanding the Amazon Fire TV’s various Developer Options
OlliOlli 2 now included for Free with new Amazon Fire TV Game Controller purchases
New Fire TV Game Controller on Amazon
DuckTales: Remastered on Amazon
NBC app coming to Amazon Fire TV
FOX NOW coming to Amazon Fire TV
UKTV brings its free on-demand service to the Amazon Fire TV and Fire TV Stick
App Deal: Doom & Destiny down from $2.99 to $1.10
App Deal: Space Epic Untitled game down from $4.99 to FREE
Space Epic Untitled – Season 1 on Amazon
App Deal: Shantae and the Pirate’s Curse down from $19.99 to $14.99
Shantae and the Pirate’s Curse on Amazon
App Deal: Su Mon Smash game down from $4.99 to $2.99
App Deal: Five kids puzzle games down from $0.99 to FREE
5 Free Kids Puzzle Games on Amazon
App Deal: Game Of Thrones the game down from $4.99 to FREE
Game Of Thrones – A Telltale Games Series
New Apple TV to be released next week with new CBS and NBC apps but no new TV service
Kodi may be sideloadable on the new Apple TV without jailbreaking
YouTube Red subscription service will let you watch ad-free for $9.99 per month
Who’s to blame for the Fire TV’s lack of Netflix voice search integration?
Fire OS 5 with Alexa coming to 1st-gen Fire TV and Fire TV Stick
2nd-Gen Fire TV also only supports FAT32 — No NTFS or exFAT support for either USB or MicroSD
Software update with surround sound fix begins rolling out for 2nd-Gen Fire TV
Amazon Echo adds Philips Hue and Belkin WeMo smart home voice control
Some of the things you’ll be able to do with Alexa on the Fire TV
Bluetooth Voice Remote on Amazon
Wifi-Voice Remote on Amazon Japan
List of all Fire TV and Fire TV Stick Remote and Game Controller Specs