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Amazon Omni, 4-series Fire TV models to support AirPlay 2, HomeKit

Amazon's upcoming TVs, including its Omni and 4-series lineup, will soon include support for Apple's AirPlay 2 and HomeKit technologies.

Mike Peterson | 3 years ago

Amazon adds AirPlay 2 and HomeKit to Toshiba, Insignia Fire TVs

Amazon on Wednesday announced AirPlay 2 and HomeKit integration for two Fire TV edition television sets from manufacturers Toshiba and Insignia.

AppleInsider Staff | 3 years ago

Amazon unveils upgraded Fire TV Stick, lower-cost Fire TV Stick Lite

Amazon on Thursday announced its latest slate of TV streaming devices: the Fire TV Stick and the lower-cost Fire TV Stick Lite.

Mike Peterson | 4 years ago

Smart TV adoption outpacing streaming devices like Apple TV, Roku

Streaming devices and set-top boxes like Roku or the Apple TV are increasingly losing ground to internet-connected smart TVs with the shift amplified by the coronavirus pandemic, new data shows.

Mike Peterson | 4 years ago

Apple TV app arrives on some Amazon Fire TV devices ahead of Apple TV+

Amazon has released an all-new Apple TV app for select Fire TV devices, allowing owners to access the TV shows and movies that they've either rented or purchased from Apple.

Amber Neely | 5 years ago

Apple TV+ interface is more important to streaming video users than content

A consumer research report claims that users of video services like Netflix are more likely to recommend it to others because of the user interface and overall ease of content discovery, more than what programming is available.

William Gallagher | 5 years ago

Apple TV trails behind Roku, other TV platforms in US device sales

The Apple TV ranked low in U.S. sales of streaming TV devices during the March quarter, leaving it nowhere near rivals like Roku or Sony, according to new estimates.

Roger Fingas | 5 years ago

Amazon & Google mend fences, bring YouTube back to Fire TV streamers

Amazon and Google on Thursday announced plans to bury a long-standing feud, the main consequence being the return of YouTube to Amazon's Fire TV platform.

Roger Fingas | 5 years ago

Apple Music comes to Amazon's Echo & Fire devices in the UK and Ireland

Following up on a U.S. launch, Amazon has opened Apple Music streaming to U.K. and Irish owners of its Alexa-enabled Echo and Fire devices.

Roger Fingas | 5 years ago

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Roger Fingas | 5 years ago

Amazon's Black Friday deals deliver the lowest prices on HDTVs, Echo devices, Cloud Cams & more

The e-commerce giant has kicked off its Black Friday Deals week, and as you may have guessed, Amazon's own hardware is front and center with some of the lowest prices ever. Here are the deals you can grab right now.

Christine McKee | 6 years ago

Amazon updates Fire TV Stick with 4K, Dolby Atmos, all HDR standards

Amazon on Wednesday launched a new version of its Fire TV Stick, adding not just 4K video but support for Dolby Atmos surround sound and all three major HDR (high dynamic range) formats.

Roger Fingas | 6 years ago

Amazon could launch ad-supported video service for Fire TV owners

Amazon is reportedly looking to launch a free, ad-supported video service for Fire TV owners separate from Prime Video, potentially adding a competitive edge against the Apple TV while fueling a rapidly growing ad business.

Roger Fingas | 6 years ago

Podcast discusses Intel's modem woes, analyst predictions for 2018 iPhone, and marketing companies reading Gmail

This week on the AppleInsider PodcastVictor and Andrew talk about 5G, Intel losing Apple's modem business, and the prospect of humans reading your email.

Victor Marks | 6 years ago

Five reasons to not buy the Amazon Fire TV Cube

Amazon's new Fire TV Cube shows promise as a set-top box with hands-free voice controls, but after a short period of using the device, it is apparent there are some issues that need to be ironed out to make the Cube better.

Max Yuryev | 6 years ago

Comparing Amazon's Fire TV Cube and the Apple TV 4K

Amazon's Fire TV Cube has just made its way onto the market, close to one year after the Apple TV 4K shipped, but which media streaming device is superior? Or, more importantly, which of the two is right for you?

Vadim Yuryev | 6 years ago

Review: Amazon's Fire TV Cube isn't that much better than older models

Amazon has started shipping the Fire TV Cube, a media player aiming at the Apple TV 4K. But, can it bring as much to the table as Apple's device does, for just a little bit less money?

Vadim Yuryev | 6 years ago

Amazon's Fire TV Cube aimed squarely at Apple TV 4K

Amazon on Thursday revealed the Fire TV Cube, its latest media streamer, poised to intensify competition with the Apple TV 4K.

Roger Fingas | 6 years ago

Google blocks YouTube from Amazon devices as business conflict escalates

In an escalating tit-for-tat spat between Google and Amazon, the internet search giant on Tuesday began blocking certain Amazon devices from accessing YouTube, and announced the list will grow starting next month.