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.
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Show Notes & Links
A new report claims Fire TV update will block all 3rd-party apps like Kodi
How to access the hidden Developer Tools Menu on the Amazon Fire TV and Fire TV Stick
Old Article: Answering the question: Can and will Amazon block sideloading or Kodi on the Fire TV?
Fire TV update 5.2.1.1 contains new “Not In My House” system app for more sophisticated app blocking
Amazon essentially declares war on alternate Fire TV launchers that replace the default home screen
Amazon’s Fire TV Remote App can now instantly launch apps directly and more
Piggyback Remote for Fire TV voice remote released and on sale
USA Network announces upcoming Fire TV app with interim ‘Coming Soon’ app
Amazon launches new Amazon Music Unlimited streaming music service
Amazon’s Prime Music library just gained 400,000 new songs overnight
Amazon’s $3.99 Echo-only plan for Amazon Music Unlimited is litterally for a single device
Alexa now has easier and more natural ways to find the music you want to hear
Alexa now supports 3rd-party shopping and to-do lists apps
Amazon Echo and Echo Dot update with Echo Spatial Perception starts rolling out
What do you want to know about the Xiaomi Mi Box and Roku Express?
How to connect a USB Keyboard or Mouse to a rooted Fire TV Stick with an OTG Cable
How to bypass Geographic Content Restrictions on the Amazon Fire TV
How to install Geographically Restricted Apps from Amazon
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Good Show! And to throw you one scenario-Why would you want to control aftv away from home?
-My tech-impaired elderly mother in law watches my 3 year old son while I work. She’s gotten much better at navigating aftv but occasionally gets lost. If she does she COULD call me & I walk her through it (a tedious process that tests the patience of us both) but now I can help her just by opening the remote app & launching kodi or netflix( the only apps she uses)
Just double click the Home key. Your favorites will pop up.
That’s a great point!
They are blocking kodi on firetv…when you click on kodi it says it says not associated with amazon.