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Show Notes & Links
AFTVnewscast is now on Stitcher
Amazon launches add-on subscription service for TV networks and media collections
Amazon Prime Add-On TV Subscription Service
Summary of all 30 new Amazon Prime Video add-on subscriptions with prices and content count
What Amazon’s add-on subscription content looks like on the Fire TV
How to Cancel an Amazon Prime Video Add-On Subscription
Amazon Add-On Service Press Release
Amazon expands shopping on the Fire TV to physical Music CDs
Amazon shopping partially available on Fire TV, with full shopping feature postponed
Food Network, HGTV, and Travel Channel apps make brief appearance on the Fire TV
NBC brings their live sports coverage to the Fire TV with new Sports Live Extra app
NBC app coming to Amazon Fire TV
NBC News app released for the Amazon Fire TV and Fire TV Stick
GoPro Channel app comes to all Fire TV devices
Mechanic Escape platformer game comes to all Fire TV devices
Snowboard Party 2 released for all Fire TV devices
Amazon Fire TV on sale for $84.99
Get $5 Amazon Credit for FREE — Just purchase a free Amazon Underground app
App Deal: 2 wheels 4 life down from $1.15 to FREE
Apple’s live internet TV service is on hold
The Amazon Fire TV appstore just reached 4,000 apps but it’s meaningless
How to launch Kodi, XBMC, SPMC and other sideloaded apps from the Fire TV homescreen
Recent Fire TV software updates causing blank screen issues related to HDCP
The new 4K Fire TV only supports 4K video, not a 4K interface or 4K apps, and thats a good thing
SanDisk releases official “Made for Amazon” microSD cards for the new Fire TV
Plex Server Comment
Logitech K400 Keyboard
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Amazon Fire TV interface improvements?
My major problem with the Fire TV interface is the linear navigation. I have to scroll either up or down before I can find something of interest. then the details require 1-2 clicks to length, rating, or cast information.
Is there any plans to improve the navigation on Fire TV? Netflix while similar up/down navigation, provides details immediately without the extra clicks. Since Amazon is known for the easy of navigation, I hope they apply it to Fire TV. Please keep us informed. Appreciate the service you provide.
I’ve heard there’s always some kind of interface update being worked on, but it’s not a big priority. New features and bug fixes always get the most time devoted.
Question on Upgrading remote & fireTV Stick (voice):
On Amazon’s website they list the current version of firmware for both. Mine has a lower version and when I click check for update, no updates are available.
Website with current software versions:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/help/customer/display.html/ref=hp_left_v4_sib?ie=UTF8&nodeId=201641020
REMOTE:
My remote is the (b) version with v.185 where the website states the latest version is v.352
FIRETV STICK (voice):
My stick is at v3.5.1.x where the current version is v.54.5.0.3.2_user_535062120
Is it possible to sideload the current versions? If so, do you know where to download them?
Thanks Again,
Your site is the best out there for the latest news for Amazon products.
Dennis