Amazon has just announced a new update for the Fire TV and Fire TV Stick that will add much more functionality to each device. Most notably, both devices are getting support for Wi-Fi hotspots that require web authentication. This means you’ll now get to connect your Fire TV or Fire TV Stick to hotel or dorm room Wi-Fi hotspots. Amazon notes that this new Wi-Fi support will only work with some universities, so you may want to check with your college’s IT professional before you go out and buy one of these devices.
The next feature is for the Fire TV only, and it brings support for expandable USB storage. This means you’ll be able to off-load any big games, movies or shows to your USB flash drive that you don’t want taking up precious on-board storage on your device.
There are a few other notable features coming to each device, so let’s take a look at the full changelog:
The update is scheduled to arrive to both devices “in the coming weeks”, though we don’t have any more information beyond that. This news follows the announcement from earlier today that the Amazon Fire TV Stick is making its way to Europe on April 15th for £35/€35.
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Amazon Fire TV adds expandable USB storage and private, wireless listening with Bluetooth headphones Watch on the go—Fire TV and Fire TV Stick now support captive portal so you can connect to Wi-Fi at a hotel or dorm room that requires web authentication Fire TV Stick now available in the UK and Germany—Amazon Fire TV already the #1 streaming media box on Amazon in the UK and Germany SEATTLE–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Mar. 24, 2015– (NASDAQ:AMZN)—Amazon today announced new features are coming to the best-selling Amazon Fire TV and Fire TV Stick. These features will be delivered as part of a free, over-the-air software update in the coming weeks. Amazon also announced today that Fire TV Stick is now available in the UKand Germany, joining the #1-selling streaming media box, Amazon Fire TV. “Customer response to Amazon Fire TV and Fire TV Stick has been overwhelming—we’ve been working hard to build more of both as quickly as possible, and we’re excited to be adding new features we think customers will love,” said Peter Larsen, Vice President, Amazon Devices. “In the UK and Germany, Fire TV is already the best-selling streaming media box on Amazon, and we’re thrilled to be bringing our fastest-selling Amazon device ever—Fire TV Stick—to the UK and Germany. We think millions of customers in theUK and Germany are going to love this product.” New features coming as part of the free, over-the-air software update include:
Fire TV and Fire TV Stick are available for purchase at www.amazon.com/firetv and www.amazon.com/firetvstick. Fire TV Stick is available to order starting today in the UK and Germany—it will start shipping on April 15. Learn more at www.amazon.co.uk/firetvstick and www.amazon.de/firetvstick. About Amazon Amazon.com opened on the World Wide Web in July 1995. The company is guided by four principles: customer obsession rather than competitor focus, passion for invention, commitment to operational excellence, and long-term thinking. Customer reviews, 1-Click shopping, personalized recommendations, Prime, Fulfillment by Amazon, AWS, Kindle Direct Publishing, Kindle, Fire phone, Fire tablets, and Fire TV are some of the products and services pioneered by Amazon. |
This April, OnePlus has plans to unveil a new device that promises to be a “game changer.” The company says that it is not a tablet or a smartwatch. While it could be a phone, there would certainly be disappointment due to the hype and mystery building. Plenty of speculation surrounds the device with a set-top box or mobile gaming controller being popular guesses. Today, the company posted the image seen above that has the unannounced device covered by a red cloth. The caption does note that an announcement is coming soon, especially with the month of April right around the corner.
What do you think OnePlus has coming? Let us know in the comments.
Source: OnePlus
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There is a handset roaming around the world that is known internally by Xiaomi as ‘Ferrari.’ Although we have no idea what the phone looks like (yet), we do know about its specifications. On GFXBench, pretty much everything going into the handset was exposed.
The handset has a 4.9-inch display with 1920×1080 (Full HD) resolution. The processor stated here is the Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 paired with 2GB of RAM to keep things running smoothly. When it comes to cameras, Xiaomi has selected a 12MP lens for the rear and a 4.8MP lens to face users. All of this is sitting behind Android 5.0.2 which will be covered by Xiaomi’s own software overlay.
Not bad specifications at all. Now let’s see where Xiaomi decides to release the handset.
Source: GFXBench
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Amazon on Tuesday announced that its Fire TV will gain USB storage as well as private, wireless listening via Bluetooth headphones. What’s more, as part of a free update rolling out over the coming days, both the Fire TV and the Fire TV Stick will be able to connect to WiFi at hotels, schools, and other places that require web authentication. As if that weren’t enough, Amazon is also expanding the availability of the Fire TV Stick, offering it up in UK and Germany.
New features coming as part of the free, over-the-air software update include:
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MixRadio has been added to the number of streaming audio services that are a part of T-Mobile’s Music Freedom List. Those customers will not see their personal data allowance deducted when streaming audio from any service on the Music Freedom List.
Following the February launch of Episode 2, the third installment of Telltale’s Game of Thrones is making its way to Android on Thursday, March 26th. Entitled “The Sword in the Darkness”, Mira is caught up in politics in King’s Landing and Asher heads to Mereen to scope out an army to battle the Whitehills. Meanwhile in Ironrath, Gryff Whitehill continues to push the Forresters in an attempt to prove himself.
Here’s what you can expect from the new installment in March:
Asher, the exile, heads to Mereen in search of an army to take on the Whitehills. Meanwhile, far across land and sea in Westeros, Mira must deal with the lethal politics of King’s Landing. Her family’s safety is paramount and she will do anything to protect them, but nothing is given freely, and her choice of allies may soon come to haunt her. To the north, in Ironrath, the Whitehill occupation continues. Gryff Whitehill, fourth-born son, is out to prove himself, and brutality and violence grows daily, pushing the Forresters to make far-reaching decisions. Finally, at the Wall, Gared learns that he must head north if he is to help his house survive. But fate is cruel, forcing choices that will change his path forever.
Take a look at the screenshots below for more details:
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The first two episodes of Game of Thrones are currently available in the Google Play Store for $4.99 a piece. The third episode will be available for the same price, and can be downloaded via an in-app purchase.
If you’re interested in experiencing any of these games on another system, The Sword in the Darkness is available starting today on PC/Mac worldwide and on the PS4 and PS3 in North America. The game will launch on the Xbox One and Xbox 360 worldwide on March 25th, as well as on the PS4 and PS3 in Europe. If you’ve never played the Telltale’s Game of Thrones and you’re a fan of the HBO series, you’re missing out. The games throw in a few extra characters that aren’t in the show, but all of your favorite characters can still be found in the game.
Axiom Verge — a grotesque and intoxicating new action game for PlayStation 4 due out next week — wears its heart on its sleeve. From the aliens wandering its creepy interconnected halls to the variety of unusual tools you find exploring its twisted world, creator Tom Happ’s game explicitly calls back to Nintendo’s Metroid. Rather than lose its identity in an homage mishmash, Axiom Verge actually uses that inspiration to build a demanding game that feels as new as it does eerie. We’ll dig into its deep parts and interview Happ himself on today’s stream!
Starting at 3PM ET on Engadget.com/gaming, Twitch.tv/joystiq and right here in this post, we’ll be playing the first two hours of Axiom Verge for your viewing pleasure. Then creator Tom Happ will join us at 4PM to discuss the game and the thorny business of making a successor to Metroid.
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[We’re playing a digital copy of Axiom Verge on PS4 streamed through an Elgato Capture HD via OBS at 720p.]
Samsung is currently pushing out a relatively minor over-the-air stability update to all unlocked variants of the Galaxy S4 currently located Europe. Sadly, this upgrade doesn’t bring much in terms of added functionality, but it does include the latest builds of KNOX and Silent Mode, as well as a handful of ‘system stability improvements,’ all aimed at making a user’s experience better when using the handset.
Hit the break for the complete changelog.
If you own a Galaxy S4 (I9500) and have not yet received the OTA update, you can head into “Settings,” then “About Device,” and select “Check for Updates” to manually scan for the upgrade. Alternatively, you can wait until you receive a push notification on your handset prompting you to download and install the update.
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Apple today seeded the fourth beta of iOS 8.3 to developers, nearly two weeks after seeding the third iOS 8.3 beta and more than a month and a half after releasing the first iOS 8.3 beta.
The beta, build 12F5061, is available as an over-the-air download and through the iOS Developer Center. Apple has also released Xcode 6.3 beta 4.
Previous iOS 8.3 betas have included features like a new emoji picker and all new diversified emoji and skin tone modifiers, new country flag emoji and updated emoji icons to represent the iPhone, iMac, and Apple Watch.
Along with those emoji changes, iOS 8.3 brings wireless CarPlay connectivity, support for Google 2-step verification, Apple Pay for the China UnionPay network, and several new Siri languages.
If big things come in small packages, the SKEYE Nano Drone is a titan. At first glance most will fawn over the cuteness of the tiny quadcopter but make no mistake, this baby can move! Ready to fly out of the box, the adjustable gyro makes flight completely controllable. Its slight form factor means you’ll have access to areas where aerial maneuvers wouldn’t have been possible before. Nimble and agile, Skeye Nano Drone handles flips and stunts with ease while offering multiple flight modes for pilots of all skil-level. You’ll receive a 2.4Ghz transmitter controller that makes operating the lightweight yet stable body a breeze. Bring one of these to the office on Monday and you’ll be the talk of everyone around the watercooler (unless your office has a cat, that could get messy). Typically priced at $60, AndroidGuys readers can now take this quadcopter for a spin for only $34.99, now with international shipping!
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