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Amazon Fire TV

Amazon Fire TV is the name of an Internet-based television operating system and an associated line of streaming television hardware devices developed by online retailer and technology company Amazon.

Android TV reaches 80 million streamers monthly, Google says

The figure would make Android TV one of the biggest streaming platforms in the world.

Amazon drops price of Fire TV Stick Lite to $20

Amazon has discounted the cheapest version of its popular Fire TV streaming device for members of its Amazon Prime service.

Mozilla ending support for Firefox on Amazon Fire TV, Echo devices

The Mozilla Foundation says it will stop distributing a version of its Firefox browser for certain Amazon devices by the end of this month.

Amazon reportedly crippling internals of some Fire TV devices on purpose

Amazon is blowing fuses in its Fire TV devices on purpose in order to prevent users from rolling back to a prior operating system, according to a report.

Amazon to release new voice remote with Fire TV devices in April

Amazon confirmed this week that it will soon release updated versions of its Fire TV devices to include a new Alexa-enabled voice remote.

Amazon rolling out new interface for Fire TV devices

Amazon this week said it is rolling out a refreshed look-and-feel on its Fire TV line of streaming television devices.

Roku brings streaming channel to Amazon Fire devices

Amazon Fire TV customers now have access to the Roku Channel, a free streaming service operated by hardware manufacturer Roku.

Media companies weigh creating streaming device to bypass Roku, Amazon talks

Media executives have weighed the possibility of creating a streaming device to serve as an alternative to Roku or Amazon, according to a report.

Android users to get premium version of Comcast’s Peacock for free

Users of Google's Android operating system will get free access to the premium version of Comcast's Peacock for three months, executive said on Friday.

Amazon, Disney clash over TV apps, new streaming service

Amazon and Disney are fighting over ad inventory on some popular apps. The dispute could leave Amazon Fire TV users without Disney apps next month.

Amazon testing commercial skip feature for Fire TV Recast device: report

The feature started rolling out to a handful of users ahead of an event where Amazon is expected to announce new devices.

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