Another week has come and gone, and with it’s close, we offer you this Friday Gadgets podcast.
Today we’re talking about Microsoft’s introduction of Windows Phone 8.1, as well as their re-introduction of the much beloved and never-forgotten Start screen. Plus, Amazon launched a brand new media console called the FireTV that includes gaming functionality. Read More
Take your pick of streaming devices
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So, you have your eye on Amazon’s shiny new $100 streaming box
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It was in November 2011 when Hulu announced their support for Amazon’s Kindle Fire tablet when that particular device was launched, and this time around, the partnership between the two companies remain strong as Hulu extends their relationship with Amazon all the way into the living room through the launch of Hulu Plus on the recently revealed Amazon device, which is known as Amazon Fire TV.
Hulu Plus On Amazon Fire TV original content from Ubergizmo. 
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Amazon spent a lot of time talking about consumer reviews of competing devices when it unveiled the Amazon Fire TV yesterday, and that provides tremendous insight into its product development process. As the largest online retailer of goods in the world, the company has a unique line on shopper sentiment data – its online reviews constitute possibly the single-largest repository of… Read More
It was just recently that Amazon unveiled the Fire TV. This is essentially Amazon’s take on the set top box and is a device that has long been rumored to be in the works (we’re still waiting for Amazon’s smartphone!). It has taken the Kindle and its ebooks a while to see a release around the world namely due to copyright restrictions and whatnot, and we can only imagine the same applies to the Fire TV and its video content.
Speaking to the folks at CVG, it seems that Amazon is keeping relatively mum on the possibility as to whether or not the Fire TV will be seeing a release outside of the US. According to an Amazon representative, they were quoted as saying, “Fire TV is not available outside the US at this time and we’re not able to speculate on future plans.” (more…)
Amazon Keeping Mum On Fire TV Release Outside Of The US original content from Ubergizmo. 
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Hinting to deeper forays into the gaming scene, Amazon has quietly added two high-profile game designers to its employee roster. Kim Swift of Portal fame and Far Cry 2’s Clint … Continue reading
It’s only been a few hours since Amazon revealed its new FireTV set top box, giving us a good chunk of time to play around with it and get familiar with the new UI and controller.
Amazon hyped three big selling points for the FireTV, including speedy performance, easier search, and an open content community. Read More
Upuaza Touryou likes to have fun with Amazon boxes. He previously built a model temple out of them. So it only makes sense that now he has built a tank. An amazing, remote controlled tank of a Type 97 Chi-Ha, which was used by the Imperial Japanese Army in the late 1930s and early 1940s.
Despite only costing him 1,500 yen (~$15 USD), it took two months to complete. It has tons of nice detail and is quality made all the way. The man is a wizard with an X-Acto knife. A paper model of this quality is impressive enough, but this thing is actually remote controlled and moves around.
This is the best way ever to recycle those Amazon boxes.
[via Kotaku]
Earlier today Amazon finally unveiled its much rumored set-top box. Even the leaked game controller was officially launched today. The new set-top box goes on sale in the U.S. today. As is the case with all new Amazon hardware, its exclusive to the U.S. for now. During the official announcement Amazon didn’t exactly confirm when the Fire TV will go global.
Amazon Vaguely Confirms Fire TV Will Be Launched Globally original content from Ubergizmo. 
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