In this episode, I go over some of the new features coming to the Fire TV in the new software update. I also discuss Amazon surveying Kodi users and what that could mean. With the Google I/O conference this week, I talk about new Android TV features and hardware, as well as Google’s Amazon Echo competitor called Google Home.
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Hosted by Elias Saba from AFTVnews.com
Recorded May 20th 2016
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Show Notes & Links:
Alexa on the Fire TV will soon be able to launch apps and videos
Amazon Prime Add-On Subscriptions
Local movie search via Alexa coming to the Fire TV
Fire TVs can now also ask Alexa for local business addresses, phone numbers, and operating hours
Alexa can now read Kindle books and skip Audible audiobook chapters
YouTube app for the Fire TV to gain 4K Ultra HD support
Fire TV software update 5.2.1.0 is now rolling out
Fire TV and Fire TV Stick Rooting
How to block software updates on the Amazon Fire TV or Fire TV Stick
German Fire TV owners receiving Kodi survey from Amazon
UltraFlix brings their large library of 4K Ultra HD content to the Amazon Fire TV
Mimic Arena brings local multiplayer shooting action to the Amazon Fire TV
App Deal: Buzzwords anagram puzzle game down from $2.99 to $0.99
Android TV to gain picture-in-picture feature
Xiaomi to release updated Mi Box in the US as an official 4K Android TV box
Google’s competitor to the Amazon Echo is a speaker called Google Home
Amazon releases programmable Dash button
Programmable Dash Button on Amazon
Amazon working on tablet-like device with hands free Alexa capabilities
How to complete the Fire TV and Fire TV Stick initial setup without updating
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