If you missed yesterday’s live stream, here’s the latest AFTVnewscast episode. Thanks to everyone who viewed live and who participated by asking questions.
The AFTVnewscast is streamed live on Fridays at 1:30pm PT. You can watch all episodes on YouTube, subscribe via RSS, subscribe via iTunes, listen via TuneIn, Stitcher, or download the MP3 directly. Read on for the show notes and links.
Show Notes & Links
Amazon Fire TV 2 software version 5.0.4 has been rooted
Pre-rooted ROM and better rooting procedure coming soon for the Fire TV 2
TWRP Custom Recovery in the works for rooted Fire TV 2
How to block software updates on the Amazon Fire TV or Fire TV Stick
Right now is probably your last chance to buy a rootable Fire TV on sale from Amazon
How to use custom icons for sideloaded apps like Kodi on the Amazon Fire TV
How to launch any app on the Fire TV using a dedicated button with Flic
Amazon now offering Fire TV bundled with an HD Antenna & HDMI Cable
Fire TV HD Antenna Bundle on Amazon
HDHomeRun Fire TV App on Amazon
Amazon offering $10 off when buying new Fire TV and Game Controller together
Sling TV announces new interface and adds ESPN3 to lineup
Amazon’s Alexa mobile app may soon add remote voice capabilities
Triby to be the first 3rd-party device to fully integrate Amazon’s Alexa voice assistant
Ford to integrate Amazon Alexa into cars with SYNC Connect
Amazon is now selling its own ARM-based processors
UHD Alliance reveals its logo and specs for ‘premium’ 4K devices
Yahoo to shutdown video service Yahoo Screen
How to connect a Wii Remote (Wiimote) to the Fire TV
Fire OS 5 software update for 1st-gen Fire TV postponed until January 2016
How to trick Google Play Store into allowing All Apps
How to install the Google Play Store on the Amazon Fire TV
Who’s to blame for the Fire TV’s lack of Netflix voice search integration?
ES File Explorer app on Amazon
4K video output not available to Fire TV app developers
How to partially or entirely move Kodi data to external USB or MicroSD storage
Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic game on Amazon
Block OTA Updates Without Root (or a router) on Fire OS 5
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Great episode. Thank you.