Don’t like giant ads on Amazon Fire TV? Then don’t buy one

Don’t like giant ads on Amazon Fire TV? Then don’t buy one

Oh, no! A full-screen promotion for a service on the platform you basically got for free! Phil Nickinson / Digital Trends There’s been a little bit of a kerfuffle of late regarding Amazon Fire TV and advertising. Not that it has ads on the home screen, mind you. That’s not exactly new. But, rather, that … Read more

Fire TV Channels expands free sports content, adds features

Fire TV Channels expands free sports content, adds features

Amazon’s Fire TV has expanded its sports lineup and added new personalization features on Fire TV Channels, the platform’s free ad-supported content offering. Sports-wise, Fire TV Channels is bringing on new content from the NBA, which will feature free daily highlights from every NBA game along with NBA news and streaming videos on NBA stars. … Read more

In big step, Amazon to stop using Google Android; Fire TV devices will be the first ones to get new OS

In big step, Amazon to stop using Google Android; Fire TV devices will be the first ones to get new OS

Various Amazon devices such as TVs, smart displays, smart products and others operate on a forked version of Google’s Android system. But now, Amazon is reported to planning its own in-house operating system which means the company will break its ties with Google starting from next year. Now, all the newly launched Amazon devices may … Read more