We have gone away from the question, “What channel is that show on?” as a society. Now, you’re more likely to ask someone, “What platform is that show on?” So much of TV these days can be classified based on where someone can watch it. That makes choosing the best streaming device for your needs …
Upgrades don’t always mean price hikes, as Amazon proved today by announcing that the Fire TV Stick will ship with the latest version of its Alexa Voice Remote at no additional cost. Launched last fall, the Alexa Voice Remote features Bluetooth and infrared support, which allows is to communicate with televisions, sound bars, A/V receivers, …
Be careful what you side-load on your Amazon Fire TV and Fire TV Stick, as there’s a new strain of malware going around that can affect Amazon’s products even though the app isn’t exactly tailored for these devices. The purpose of the virus app called ADB.Miner is quite simple: to turn gadgets into cryptocurrency miners. …
Right on the heels of Roku’s comprehensive hardware refresh, Amazon is updating one of its own streaming media players. On Wednesday, the online retailer revealed the all-new Fire TV Stick with Alexa Voice Remote — the first streaming media stick to come with a voice-activated remote control packed in.
Just days after Google announced a major update to its Chromecast line, Amazon has decided to stop selling both Google’s and Apple’s media streaming devices on its ubiquitous online marketplace.
Amazon’s “Fire” brand can be a bit tricky. You should never, ever buy a smartphone with “Fire” in the name, and Fire-branded tablets aren’t what they used to be. Where streaming media is concerned though, “Fire” is definitely a safe bet. In fact, Amazon’s Fire TV Stick is one of the best and most affordable …
Amazon’s $99 Fire TV was the company’s first streaming media player meant to compete against the Apple TV, Roku or Chromecast, but the company has finally figured out how to make an actual Chromecast-like device that might be more popular with consumers. Announced on Monday, the Fire TV Stick costs just $39, $4 more than …
