Amazon Fire TV Review

Does the world need another streaming box? Amazon Fire TV argues “yes” and says speed, voice search that actually works, and proper gaming set it apart from the Apple TV, … Continue reading

​Why Roku Matters More Than Ever

​Why Roku Matters More Than Ever

You have more streaming TV options than you could hope for, especially now that Amazon has entered the fray. And while Apple TV, Chromecast, and Fire TV all have their strengths, they also share the same crippling weakness: self-interest. That’s what makes Roku so important.

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Fire TV teardown reveals potent guts and secret RFID

Amazon’s Fire TV surprised some with quite how much power the retailer had packed inside its set-top streamer, but it turns out a quadcore processor isn’t the only unusual component … Continue reading

Amazon Fire TV Teardown: Rock Solid Guts But Expect Some Heat

Amazon Fire TV Teardown: Rock Solid Guts But Expect Some Heat

So, you have your eye on Amazon’s shiny new $100 streaming box , which may just be the fastest smart TV you’ve ever met . But what lurks beneath its sleek exterior? Thanks to iFixit, you don’t need to wonder any longer.

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Hulu Plus On Amazon Fire TV

Hulu Plus On Amazon Fire TVIt 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.

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    The Beauty And The Danger Of The Amazon Copy Machine

    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

    Amazon Keeping Mum On Fire TV Release Outside Of The US

    Amazon Keeping Mum On Fire TV Release Outside Of The USIt 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…)

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    Amazon Vaguely Confirms Fire TV Will Be Launched Globally

    Amazon Vaguely Confirms Fire TV Will Be Launched Globally

    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.

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    Amazon Fire TV: everything you need to know

    The living room market has earned itself another contender this April with Amazon Fire TV. This device is a 4.5″ x 4.5″ x 0.7″ (115 mm x 115 mm x … Continue reading

    Amazon Game Studios Is Packing Some Serious Talent With Experience Across All Genres

    Amazon made games a big part of its Fire TV announcement today – it unveiled a dedicated gaming controller, but more importantly, announced the creation of original content for the platform through its Amazon Game Studios. Said studio is rife with talent, too, as BuzzFeed’s business reporter Matt Lynley points out on Twitter. Kotaku discovered that Amazon Game Studios has hired both… Read More