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Chromecast, Android TV get Prime Video plus YouTube comes to Fire TV devices
Chromecast, Android TV get Prime Video plus YouTube comes to Fire TV devices
The mending relationship between Amazon and Google continues with Prime TV support coming for Chromecast, Android TV. 09 Jul 2019
Amazon answers to Apple TV 4K with the new Fire TV 4K
Amazon answers to Apple TV 4K with the new Fire TV 4K
Amazon's launch event yesterday gave us plenty of new options when it comes to Echo smart speakers but Amazon didn't forget the TV crowd. Amazon's ...... 28 Sep 2017
Amazon adds voice-controlled 'Alexa' features to Fire TV set-top
Amazon adds voice-controlled 'Alexa' features to Fire TV set-top
Amazon has added Alexa features to its popular Fire TV ser-top box, giving users the ability to launch apps, movies, shows and more using the Alexa voice-activated personal assistant. 19 May 2016
PlayStation Vue available now for Amazon devices
PlayStation Vue available now for Amazon devices
Sony has announced today that the PlayStation Vue Internet TV service is now available via Amazon devices. 13 Nov 2015
Amazon removes all listings for Chromecast and Apple TV
Amazon removes all listings for Chromecast and Apple TV
Amazon has removed all listings for the Google Chromecast and the Apple TV, taking down direct competitors to its own Amazon set-tops and streaming sticks. 01 Nov 2015 - 1 comment
HBO Go now on Amazon Fire TV, price drops to $79
HBO Go now on Amazon Fire TV, price drops to $79
HBO Go has finally arrived on Amazon's Fire TV set-top-box for subscribers of HBO. 16 Dec 2014
PSA: Amazon's Fire TV still with price reduced for limited time
PSA: Amazon's Fire TV still with price reduced for limited time
As a headsup for our readers, the Amazon Fire TV is still on sale, albeit for a limited time. 01 Oct 2014 - 1 comment
Amazon Fire TV gets new apps, but still no HBO Go
Amazon Fire TV gets new apps, but still no HBO Go
Amazon has announced today that their Fire TV streaming set-top box has received a whole new set of apps although the one everyone is waiting for - HBO Go, is still not available. 05 Aug 2014
Flappy Bird is back as 'Flappy Birds Family'
Flappy Bird is back as 'Flappy Birds Family'
Flappy Bird is back as 'Flappy Birds Family,' available for Amazon 04 Aug 2014
Porn streaming set-top FyreTV maker sues Amazon over FireTV trademark
Porn streaming set-top FyreTV maker sues Amazon over FireTV trademark
In 2008, WREAL LLC created a porn streaming set-top box called the FyreTV, along with a dedicated website at FyreTV.com. 25 Apr 2014
Amazon Fire TV to add Netflix to universal voice search later this year
Amazon Fire TV to add Netflix to universal voice search later this year
Netflix has confirmed that Amazon will be adding the company's full streaming catalog to its Fire TV's universal search feature. 22 Apr 2014 - 1 comment
Amazon Fire TV adds new partners for its Universal Voice Search feature
Amazon Fire TV adds new partners for its Universal Voice Search feature
Amazon has announced that its Fire TV set-top box will be getting added partners for its universal voice search feature. 18 Apr 2014 - 1 comment
Review: The powerful streaming, gaming set-top Amazon Fire TV
Review: The powerful streaming, gaming set-top Amazon Fire TV
Earlier this week, Amazon broke its silence on its long-awaited set-top box: the Fire TV. 06 Apr 2014 - 12 comments
Ouya: Fire TV not 'dedicated to games'
Ouya: Fire TV not 'dedicated to games'
Ouya chief executive Julie Uhrman has stressed that Amazon's new Fire TV box is not solely dedicated to games like Ouya is, dismissing claims that Fire TV will damage the Android console. 03 Apr 2014 - 2 comments
Amazon: Fire TV not a games console, not competing with Xbox or PlayStation
Amazon: Fire TV not a games console, not competing with Xbox or PlayStation
While Amazon's new Fire TV set-top box supports an optional controller and has a games library already available, the web giant insists that it is not intended to be a games console. 03 Apr 2014
Amazon Game Studios unveils their first video game: Sev Zero
Amazon Game Studios unveils their first video game: Sev Zero
Amazon Game Studios unveils their first video game: Sev Zero 03 Apr 2014
Introducing Fire TV, Amazon's powerful $99 set-top box
Introducing Fire TV, Amazon's powerful $99 set-top box
Amazon has unveiled its Fire TV set-top box that can deliver a lot of media from films, games, music and pictures to your living room over Wi-Fi. 02 Apr 2014 - 11 comments
     

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