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

Amazon Fire TV and Fire TV Stick likely gaining User Profiles soon

New Fire TV Interface

Older Fire TVs still on unrootable Fire OS 3 versions might now be rootable

Rooting Starters Guide – AFTVnews.com/Start

Alexa Skills finally have a home on Amazon.com with new detail pages and store

ALEXA SKILLS ON AMAZON.COM

How to watch Live News Coverage for FREE on the Amazon Fire TV

CBS News App

Sky News App

NHK World TV App

Pluto TV App

Newsy App

YouTube App

Twitter App
CBS News releases new updated Amazon Fire TV app

FilmStruck is a new streaming service from Turner Classic Movies and the Criterion Collection

FilmStruck App

USA Now app arrives on the Amazon Fire TV

USA Now App

Bravo Now app will be coming soon to the Amazon Fire TV

Bravo Now: Coming Soon App

Syfy Now app coming soon to the Amazon Fire TV and Fire TV Stick

SyFy Now App

MTV app comes to the Amazon Fire TV and Fire TV Stick

MTV App

Playboy releases streaming video app for the Amazon Fire TV and Fire TV Stick

PlayBoy Now App

MiniVOD is the first video podcast client for the Amazon Fire TV and Fire TV Stick

MiniVOD App

Amazon’s Black Friday countdown deals start today and gift guides are up

AMAZON’S BLACK FRIDAY COUNTDOWN DEALS

Amazon will have Alexa-exclusive deals for Prime members through the holidays

ALEXA-EXCLUSIVE DEALS PAGE

$5 FREE CREDIT ON FIRST ALEXA PURCHASE

Amazon’s expected Black Friday Prices on Fire TV Stick, Echo, and more

All certified refurbished Amazon Fire TVs & Fire TV Sticks have just dropped in price

REFURBISHED FIRE TV 2

REFURBISHED FIRE TV 1

REFURBISHED FIRE TV STICK 1

Amazon Fire TV Game Controller is $34.99 with new promo code — Lowest Price Ever

AMAZON FIRE TV GAME CONTROLLER – USE PROMO CODE: SAVE15

Amazon is now selling an Echo Dot 3-pack for $129.97

AMAZON ECHO DOT 2 – USE PROMO CODE FOR 3 PACK: DOT3PACK

Philips Hue LED Starter Kit with 2 Bulbs is $54.99 through Alexa-exclusive deal

PHILIPS HUE LED STARTER KIT WITH 2 BULBS

Connect via ADB

Command to get Android ID via ADB:

adb shell settings get secure android_id

THE GRAND TOUR

How to enable ADB debugging on an Amazon Fire TV or Fire TV Stick

How to enable Apps from Unknown Sources on an Amazon Fire TV or Fire TV Stick

Kodi / SPMC / MrMC debug log

Kodi

SPMC

MrMC

Miracast, Google Cast, Chromecast, AirPlay, Amazon Fling, and DIAL explained and how they relate to Fire TV devices

How to block software updates on the Amazon Fire TV or Fire TV Stick

RSS feed for all articles

RSS feed for deals only

RSS feed for guides only

RSS feed for app news only

Triby

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