In this episode, I go over al the important changes brought on by the new 5.2.4.0 Fire TV software update and new user interface. I then discuss Prime Video’s global launch, Harmony remotes new Alexa skill, and a lot more. The episode concludes with a Q&A session where I answer questions from the audience. About: … Continue reading AFTVnewscast 66: Fire TV Update & New Interface Arrive

In this episode, I talk about the new 5.2.4.0 Fire TV software update that brings the new user interface and why it’s taking so long to arrive on devices. I then go over the Fire TV update process in detail to explain how updates are distributed. Next I go over all the latest app news … Continue reading AFTVnewscast 65: Fire TV Update Halted & Explained

In this episode, I discuss the new 5.2.4.0 Fire TV software update and the new interface that it brings. I also cover the new OTT streaming service DirecTV Now in detail and talk about new SPMC app changes and more. The episode concludes with a Q&A session where I answer questions from the audience. About: … Continue reading AFTVnewscast 64: Fire TV Interface Update & DirecTV Now

In this episode, I discuss rooting older Fire TVs with the Dirty COW exploit. I also go over my first Fire TV app called Downloader and do a full overview of Black Friday deals for Amazon hardware. The episode concludes with a Q&A session where I answer questions from the audience. About: Hosted by Elias … Continue reading AFTVnewscast 63: DirtyCOW, Downloader, & Deals

In this episode, I talk about the new USer Profile feature that might be coming to Fire TVs soon. I then go over all the new TV network apps that just got released. Lastly, I go over all the Black Friday deals you can expect this year, as well as some great deals that are … Continue reading AFTVnewscast 62: New TV Apps & Black Friday Deal Preview

In this episode, I compare the 1st and 2nd-gen Fire TV Stick temperatures and discuss overheating. I also show off the new Fire TV interface app section. Then I give an overview of the new Echo Dot 2 and compare it to the 1st generation Echo Dot. The episode concludes with a Q&A session where … Continue reading AFTVnewscast 61: Fire TV Stick Temperatures & Echo Dot 2

In this episode, I show off and go over the new Amazon Fire TV Stick 2. I talk about it’s software version, how it’s different from existing devices, and go over its unique USB OTG cable support. I then talk about when we can expect a Fire TV 3, the upcoming new Fire TV user … Continue reading AFTVnewscast 60: Amazon Fire TV Stick 2 Overview

In this episode, I discuss the likelihood of Kodi and Sideloading being banned on the Fire TV. I go over installing Google Play Music on Fire TV and talk about the new streaming music service from Amazon, as well as new ALexa features coming to Echo. The episode concludes with a Q&A session where I … Continue reading AFTVnewscast 59: Will Kodi be Banned on the Fire TV?

In this episode, I give a full overview of the new mAmazon music app for the Fire TV. Then I talk about Amazon Music Unlimited, the new music streaming service coming in the next few weeks. I then go over all the streaming news and devices coming out of Google’s big announcement this week. The … Continue reading AFTVnewscast 58: Big Music Changes for the Fire TV & Amazon

In this episode, I go over everything there is to know about the new Fire TV Stick 2 that was just announced, including specs and performance compared to all existing Fire TV models. I then show of the new Fire TV interface leaks and talk about all new streaming media devices like the new Chromecast … Continue reading AFTVnewscast 57: New Fire TV Stick 2 & New Interface