Main topic: Amazon's sale on Fire TV Stick media streamers
Key points:
1. Amazon is offering the Fire TV Stick 4K Max for $27, which is $20 below its average street price.
2. The Fire TV Stick 4K Max provides a performance boost and supports major streaming services, HDR standards, and Dolby Atmos audio.
3. The main caveat is the aggressive display of ads and promotion of Amazon's own services, making Roku Streaming Stick 4K and Google Chromecast better options for most people, despite being more expensive currently.
Amazon's Fire tablets offer a convenient and affordable way to access Amazon's Prime services, with an interface specifically designed to deliver Amazon content. The tablets are made of cheap plastic but are still well-built, especially the Kids Editions. They are also expandable with microSD slots and can even access the Google Play Store. However, the tablets are less compelling for non-Amazon content consumers, as the selection is limited compared to iPad or standard Android tablets. The tech inside the tablets is outdated, resulting in some lag and lack of power. The operating system is also not regularly updated, and the warranties are relatively short. Additionally, Amazon's Special Offers ads can be bothersome, but they can be removed for an extra cost. Overall, the Fire tablets provide great value for their price, especially for Amazon Prime subscribers.
Amazon's Fire TVs are currently on sale with significant discounts, making it the perfect time to upgrade your old TV for this season's Formula 1 madness.
Amazon's Fire TV Stick 4K Max and other streaming dongles are currently on sale, with the 4K Max offering improved performance and features for just $2 more than the standard stick, although the less intuitive user interface of Amazon's streaming devices remains a concern.
The 65-inch Amazon Fire TV offers a fantastic viewing experience with smart features, support for HDR and Dolby audio, and access to popular streaming services, all at a discounted price of $560.
Amazon's annual Devices and Services event, scheduled for September 20, is expected to feature updates to its Echo speakers, Echo Show, Echo Buds with Active Noise Cancellation, Eero Wi-Fi routers, and possibly some wacky new products.
Amazon is expected to announce updates to its lineup of devices, including new Fire TV sticks, Echo speakers and displays, Ring cameras, Blink devices, and a eero WiFi, at its annual devices event, which will mark the retirement of Amazon's senior vice president of devices and services, David Limp. Microsoft Chief Product Officer Panos Panay is rumored to be Amazon's new devices head, and the event will not be available for public livestream.
Amazon is preparing for its annual fall product announcements, with rumors suggesting big AI-driven changes for Alexa and a shake-up in its devices and services division, including the departure of hardware boss Dave Limp and the potential replacement by Microsoft's Panos Panay. Last year, Amazon introduced various new products, and while this year's event may be more muted, surprises are still expected. Additionally, Amazon is focusing on the smart home integration of its Fire TVs and Alexa, and it plans to cut down on the number of in-house brands it offers on its marketplace.
Amazon has unveiled its latest streaming players, the Fire TV Stick 4K and Fire TV Stick 4K Max, featuring upgraded processors for faster performance and enhanced features such as Wi-Fi 6, HDR support, and increased storage capacity. Additionally, Amazon has introduced the Fire TV Soundbar for an improved audio experience, and plans to release a software update for a smarter Alexa voice experience and a new "ambient experience" feature for the Fire TV Stick 4K Max.
Amazon hosted an event to introduce new devices and services, including an updated version of Alexa with optimized language models for voice interactions, new Echo and Ring products, next-generation Echo Frames, new Fire Tablets and Fire TV devices, and the eero Max 7 mesh system.
Amazon is introducing generative AI updates for its voice assistant, Alexa, allowing it to have more natural conversations, give opinions, and change its tone based on the topic, as the company tries to keep up with advancements in conversational AI tools; the updates will be available for Echo products dating back to 2014.
YouTube TV can now be watched on Amazon Fire Tablets using the built-in Silk Browser, allowing users to access the service through the official YouTube TV website.
Amazon's October Prime Day brings discounts on Fire TV devices, including the Fire TV Stick Lite for $18, the Fire TV Stick 4K for $23, and the Fire TV Cube for $110.
