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In this episode, I announce major changes to the AFTVnewscast format moving forward. I then go over all the new features in the new 5.2.4.1 Fire TV update and much more! The episode concludes with a Q&A session where I answer questions from the audience. About: Hosted by Elias Saba from AFTVnews.com Recorded April 7th … Continue reading AFTVnewscast 76: New Fire TV Features in 5.2.4.1 Update

In this episode, I announce major changes to the AFTVnewscast format moving forward. I then go over all the new features in the new 5.2.4.1 Fire TV update and much more! The episode concludes with a Q&A session where I answer questions from the audience. ABOUT: Hosted by Elias Saba from AFTVnews.com [http://www.aftvnews.com] Recorded April 7th 2017 YouTube video for this episode [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A2mXwyncKFk] SHOW NOTES & LINKS: AFTVnews YouTube Channel [http://www.youtube.com/aftvnews] Amazon Fire TV Stick 2 with Alexa arrives in the UK [http://www.aftvnews.com/amazon-fire-tv-stick-2-with-alexa-arrives-in-the-uk/] Fire TV Stick 2 in the UK [https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01ETRIFOW/?tag=ukaftvn-21] Software update 5.2.4.1 rolling out to all Fire TV and Fire TV Stick models — Adds new interface to 1st-gen devices [http://www.aftvnews.com/software-update-5-2-4-1-rolling-out-to-all-fire-tv-and-fire-tv-stick-models-adds-new-interface-to-1st-gen-devices/] How Fire TV updates work and why they take so long [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yhCKOHOki5Y] Amazon Fire TV & Stick can now monitor data usage and alert you when you’ve reached a data cap [http://www.aftvnews.com/amazon-fire-tv-stick-can-now-monitor-data-usage-and-alert-you-when-youve-reached-a-data-cap/] You can now select from 3 video quality settings on the Amazon Fire TV and Fire TV Stick [http://www.aftvnews.com/you-can-now-select-from-3-video-quality-settings-on-the-amazon-fire-tv-and-fire-tv-stick/] Amazon Fire TV and Fire TV Stick now support Voice Search for YouTube [http://www.aftvnews.com/amazon-fire-tv-and-fire-tv-stick-now-supports-voice-search-for-youtube/] Alexa added to all Amazon Fire TV and Fire TV Stick models in the UK and Germany [http://www.aftvnews.com/alexa-added-to-all-amazon-fire-tv-and-fire-tv-stick-models-in-the-uk-and-germany/] New Kodi website causing issues with ES File Explorer sideloading — Easy Fix [http://www.aftvnews.com/new-kodi-website-causing-issues-with-es-file-explorer-sideloading-easy-fix/] Downloader App [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01N0BP507/?tag=aftvncast-20] How to sideload Kodi using Downloader [http://www.aftvnews.com/how-to-sideload-apps-like-kodi-or-spmc-on-the-amazon-fire-tv-stick-using-downloader/] Amazon is working on a Silk Web Browser for the Fire TV [http://www.aftvnews.com/exclusive-amazon-is-working-on-a-silk-web-browser-for-the-fire-tv/] How to install and use Amazon’s Silk Web Browser on the Fire TV and Fire TV Stick [http://www.aftvnews.com/how-to-install-and-use-amazons-silk-web-browser-on-the-fire-tv-and-fire-tv-stick/] Downloader app for Amazon Fire TV reaches One Million Users [http://www.aftvnews.com/downloader-app-for-amazon-fire-tv-reaches-one-million-users/] Westinghouse’s four Amazon Fire TV Edition televisions pass FCC approval [http://www.aftvnews.com/westinghouses-four-amazon-fire-tv-edition-televisions-pass-fcc-approval/] All Fire TV Edition television articles [http://www.aftvnews.com/tag/fire-tv-edition] Alexa Voice Remote for Amazon Fire TV Edition televisions will have dedicated Netflix button [http://www.aftvnews.com/alexa-voice-remote-for-amazon-fire-tv-edition-televisions-will-have-dedicated-netflix-button/] 10 new things we now know about Amazon’s Fire TV Edition televisions [http://www.aftvnews.com/10-new-things-we-now-know-about-amazons-fire-tv-edition-televisions/] Personal Twitter: @Elias [http://twitter.com/elias] Downloader v1.1.2 Favorites sneak peak image [https://twitter.com/Elias/status/848955497092849666] How to get Kodi to show up on the Home Screen of a Fire TV or Fire TV Stick [http://www.aftvnews.com/how-to-get-kodi-to-show-up-on-the-home-screen-of-a-fire-tv-or-fire-tv-stick/] Fire TV update 5.2.1.1 contains new “Not In My House” system app for more sophisticated app blocking [http://www.aftvnews.com/fire-tv-update-5-2-1-1-contains-new-not-in-my-house-system-app-for-more-sophisticated-app-blocking/] Downloader APK direct download [http://www.aftvnews.com/downloader] Amazon Fire TV Software Version Page [https://www.amazon.com/gp/help/customer/display.html?nodeId=201497590&tag=aftvncast-20] Wireshark [https://www.wireshark.org/] AFTVnews Facebook Page [https://www.facebook.com/AFTVnews] AFTVnews Community Facebook Group [https://www.facebook.com/groups/1680305732263714/] Get the AFTVnewscast on YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLnleSo_KL0pXdy2IhAuxE5XO5ylOh8JK9], iTunes [https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/aftvnewscast/id1028968950], Google Play Music [https://goo.gl/app/playmusic?ibi=com.google.PlayMusic&isi=691797987&ius=googleplaymusic&link=https://play.google.com/music/m/I64qj4gxihprk7wkx5nfxpb5ygy?t%3DAFTVnewscast], Stitcher [http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/aftvnewscast], TuneIn [http://tunein.com/radio/AFTVnewscast-p816960/], and via the RSS Feed [https://aftvnewscast.aftvnews.com/feed/podcast/] All AFTVnewscast Episodes [http://www.aftvnews.com/aftvnewscast]

In this episode, I go over the next generation Fire TV that leaked this week in extreme detail. I also discuss which devices we can expect to be updated to Fire OS 7. The episode concludes with a Q&A session where I answer questions from the audience. About: Hosted by Elias Saba from AFTVnews.com Recorded … Continue reading AFTVnewscast 75: Next Generation Fire TV Leaks

In this episode, I go over the next generation Fire TV that leaked this week in extreme detail. I also discuss which devices we can expect to be updated to Fire OS 7. The episode concludes with a Q&A session where I answer questions from the audience. ABOUT: Hosted by Elias Saba from AFTVnews.com [http://www.aftvnews.com] Recorded March 24th 2017 YouTube video for this episode [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b7QdffIgEFY] SHOW NOTES & LINKS: Exclusive: Amazon to release new mid-tier Fire TV model with 4K, HDR, and Android 7 [http://www.aftvnews.com/exclusive-amazon-to-release-new-mid-tier-fire-tv-model-with-4k-hdr-and-android-7/] Leaked Benchmark for AFTN [https://gfxbench.com/device.jsp?benchmark=gfx40&os=Android&api=gl&D=Amazon+AFTN&testgroup=info] Comparing h.264 vs h.265 video playback on the Fire TV 1, 2, and Fire TV Stick [http://www.aftvnews.com/comparing-h-264-vs-h-265-video-playback-on-the-fire-tv-1-2-and-fire-tv-stick/] Fire OS 7 likelihood on existing Amazon Fire TV and Fire TV Stick models [http://www.aftvnews.com/fire-os-7-likelihood-on-existing-amazon-fire-tv-and-fire-tv-stick-models/] Developer preview announced for Android 5.0 Lollipop based Fire OS 5 [http://www.aftvnews.com/developer-preview-announced-for-android-5-0-lollipop-based-fire-os-5/] Amazon breaking even on Fire TV hardware [http://www.aftvnews.com/amazon-breaking-even-on-fire-tv-hardware/] Amazon Appstore and Fire TV likely launching soon in India [http://www.aftvnews.com/amazon-appstore-and-fire-tv-likely-launching-very-soon-in-india/] Voot app [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01N2PCGG3/?tag=aftvncast-20] Voot Kids app [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01MU080ZD/?tag=aftvncast-20] More evidence Amazon will soon launch the Fire TV in India [http://www.aftvnews.com/more-evidence-amazon-will-soon-launch-the-fire-tv-in-india/] Kodi version 17.1 has been released [http://www.aftvnews.com/kodi-version-17-1-has-been-released/] Kodi [http://kodi.tv] Short URL: bit.ly/kodi171 Downloader App [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01N0BP507/?tag=aftvncast-20] Downloader Sideload Guide [http://www.aftvnews.com/how-to-sideload-apps-like-kodi-or-spmc-on-the-amazon-fire-tv-stick-using-downloader/] App Deal: Mezzmo media player app down from $4.80 to $1.49 [http://www.aftvnews.com/app-deal-mezzmo-media-player-app-down-from-4-80-to-1-49/] Mezzmo app [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00MI7G1LA/?tag=aftvncast-20] App Deal: Black Mountain Run game down from $1.99 to FREE [http://www.aftvnews.com/app-deal-black-mountain-run-game-down-from-1-99-to-free/] Black Mountain Run app [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01NACE0X9/?tag=aftvncast-20] Moto G5 Plus and Alcatel A30 are the newest Amazon Prime Exclusive Phones [http://www.aftvnews.com/moto-g5-plus-and-alcatel-a30-are-the-newest-amazon-prime-exclusive-phones/] All Prime Exclusive Phones [https://www.amazon.com/electronics-store/b/?ie=UTF8&node=14613304011&tag=aftvncast-20] Moto G5 Plus [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01NBRN2YI/?tag=aftvncast-20] Alcatel A30 [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01N6YB3EB/?tag=aftvncast-20] Vudu sideloading [https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=71500760&postcount=290] Launching apps and videos with Alexa is now working on the Amazon Fire TV [http://www.aftvnews.com/launching-apps-and-videos-with-alexa-is-now-working-on-the-amazon-fire-tv/] Amazon Troubleshooting for blank Fire TV screen [https://www.amazon.com/gp/help/customer/display.html?nodeId=202104850] How to partially or entirely move Kodi data to external USB or MicroSD storage [http://www.aftvnews.com/how-to-partially-or-entirely-move-kodi-data-to-external-usb-storage/] Get the AFTVnewscast on YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLnleSo_KL0pXdy2IhAuxE5XO5ylOh8JK9], iTunes [https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/aftvnewscast/id1028968950], Google Play Music [https://goo.gl/app/playmusic?ibi=com.google.PlayMusic&isi=691797987&ius=googleplaymusic&link=https://play.google.com/music/m/I64qj4gxihprk7wkx5nfxpb5ygy?t%3DAFTVnewscast], Stitcher [http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/aftvnewscast], TuneIn [http://tunein.com/radio/AFTVnewscast-p816960/], and via the RSS Feed [https://aftvnewscast.aftvnews.com/feed/podcast/] All AFTVnewscast Episodes [http://www.aftvnews.com/aftvnewscast]

In this episode, I go over details of how aps can recommend content on the Fire TV home screen. I also go over everything there is to know about playing videos from external storage. I also talk about new Alexa and Amazon Echo features coming soon. The episode concludes with a Q&A session where I … Continue reading AFTVnewscast 74: Recommendations & External Storage