Google heald it’s annuale Google I/O developer conference today. While there wasn’t any new streaming hardware annouced or new Google/Android TV software features revealed, Google did release new development tools and design guidelines that could shape the streaming app landscape for years to come. Read more ›
Even though the oldest Fire TV model is now nine years old, the vast majority of streaming service apps still support it and all Fire TV models that have been released since. I’ve gone through and checked over 250 streaming apps in the US to determine which ones are the worst at supporting older Fire TV models and which are best. Read more ›
This is a list of over 250 streaming service apps in the US and which generation Fire TV, Fire TV Stick, and Fire TV Cube models they are compatible with. Read more ›
Cybersecurity firm Bitdefender has identified three security vulnerabilities in Fire TV devices that it says have been patched in Amazon’s recent software updates. The vulnerabilities were discovered and divulged to Amazon in December 2022 and were patched last month. Read more ›
Fortnite, one of the most popular games in the world, is now available on Amazon Luna cloud gaming in the US, Canada, Germany, and the UK. To play at no additional cost, you need to either be Prime member or be subscribed to the Luna+ channel, which costs $9.99/month and includes just over 100 games. It’s unclear whether Fortnite is only free for Prime members during May, as part of May’s bundle of free games, or if it will be free indefinitely, as I’ve seen reports of both. I’ve reached out to Amazon for clarification and will update this post if I hear back. While there are many Luna compatible devices and controllers, the best way is through a modern Fire TV device and the Luna Controller, which is currently on sale for $49.99. Update: Amazon says Fortnite will be free for Prime members indefinitely.
Amazon has been sprinkling its own free ad-supported TV (FAST) content throughout the Fire TV interface for several years. It started with free live and on-demand news and has more recently expanded to include cooking, sports, and music videos. Amazon is now rebranding all of this FAST content under a new umbrella called Fire TV Channels. Additionally, the content selection is expanding today with a promise of even more new content this summer. Read more ›
Amazon has just put the Alexa Voice Remote Pro on sale for $29.99. This is only the second time the new remote has ever been on sale. While $5 off its regular price of $34.99 isn’t much of a discount, it matches the previous sale and is the lowest it has ever been. The sale is also available in Canada where the price is down from $44.99 to $39.99. This Pro remote is easily the best remote for any Fire TV device thanks to its two customizable buttons, backlight, and remote finder that beeps the remote. You can read about all of its capabilities in my detailed review.
Prime members get to play a new set of four games for free through Amazon’s Luna cloud gaming service during the month of May. The free games this month are LEGO DC Super-Villains, Resident Evil 2, Overcooked!, and Time on Frog Island. If you’re a subscriber to the Luna+ channel, new games this month are a bit disappointing. Tormented Souls is the only triple-A developed game being added. The others are retro games which include Breakthru, Express Raider, Super Real Darwin, and Wizard Fire. Those are all Retro Classix games which are usually sold in collection bundles.
Amazon has inadvertently leaked that a new 3rd-gen Echo Show 5 is in the works. Little is known about the unreleased device other than its model number, which is H97N6S. If you’re in the market for a new smart display, you should hold off as the new Echo Show 5 will likely be released in the coming weeks. Read more ›
Best Buy has just listed new 2023 model year Fire TV Smart TVs from Toshiba. These new C350 Series 4K TVs are updated versions of Toshiba’s first C350 Series TVs released in 2021. The C350 Series TVs fall in the middle of Toshiba’s Fire TV lineup where they offer better specs than the cheaper Toshiba V35 Series but aren’t quite as good as Toshiba’s M350 Series TVs. The new Toshiba C350 Series Fire TVs for 2023 are currently listed in 43-in, 50-in, 55-in, and 65-in sizes. Read more ›
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