In this episode, I discuss the new ire TV 2 rooting method as well as show off the new Fire TV Stick Voice Bindle and compare the two different new Fire Tv Voice Remotes. I also discuss when Fire OS 5 and Alexa will arrive on older devices and go over all the Black Friday deals surrounding Amazon and the Fire TV. As always, the show ends by answering a slew of listener questions.
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Hosted by Elias Saba from AFTVnews.com
Recorded November 13th 2015
YouTube video for this episode
Show Notes & Links:
The Amazon Fire TV 2 has been Software Rooted
How to block software updates on the Amazon Fire TV or Fire TV Stick
Comparing the differences between the new Voice and older Non-Voice Fire TV Stick
Fire TV Stick with Voice Remote
Fire TV Stick with Non-Voice Remote
Fire TV Stick with Voice Remote bundle ships with latest Fire OS 5 pre-installed
Uncovering the differences between the Fire TV and Fire TV Stick Voice Remote
Amazon likely preparing to sell new wifi-based Fire TV Voice Remote separately
Fire OS 5 with Alexa should arrive on 1st-gen Fire TV and Fire TV Stick in the coming weeks
Amazon splits Fire TV Stick software updates by Voice and Non-Voice devices
I bought rbox a 2nd-gen Fire TV — Chip in if you’d like
Sony brings PlayStation Vue TV Service to Amazon Fire TV and Fire TV Stick
PlayStation Vue TV app on Amazon
Get a Free Fire TV Stick after first paid month of PlayStation Vue TV service
PlayStation Vue TV FREE Fire TV Stick Promo
Amazon Fire TV and Fire TV Stick get their first 360º Video app
Beautiful adventure game Lost Echo arrives on Fire TV and Fire TV Stick
PewDiePie: Legend of the Brofist arrives on all Fire TV models
PewDiePie: Legend of the Brofist on Amazon
App Deal: Final Fantasy V down from $15.99 to $7.99
Final Fantasy V game on Amazon
Amazon to sell the Fire TV Stick for $24.99 this Black Friday
Staples to sell Fire TV and Fire TV Gaming Edition for 25% Off for Black Friday
Amazon to sell new Fire 7″ Tablet for $34.99 this Black Friday
Amazon to sell 6″ Touchscreen Kindle for $49.99 starting November 22nd
Razer’s Forge TV no longer available from the Google Store
Razer says they’re not stepping away from Android Gaming or their Forge TV
HDHomeRun Fire TV App on Amazon
Extended Display Identification Data (EDID)
How to launch Kodi, XBMC, SPMC and other sideloaded apps from the Fire TV homescreen
How to launch Kodi (or any app) by double pressing the HOME button
How to update an app on the Amazon Fire TV or Fire TV Stick
Kodi may be sideloadable on the new Apple TV without jailbreaking