New Fire TV Stick
Amazon Introduces Slimmer Fire TV Stick 4K Featuring Wi-Fi 6 and USB Power
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Amazon introduced a slimmer $59.99 Fire TV Stick 4K with USB-powered operation, 4K HDR10 and HDR10+ playback, Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5.3. Amazon says it is faster than competing streaming devices, though independent testing details were not provided. The device replaces the 4K Select and Plus models; its redesigned remote has tactile buttons, and a backlit remote with a locator feature is planned for 2027. Alexa+ updates coming to Fire TV and its mobile app will add personalized recommendations and features such as adding titles from linked articles to a watchlist. Separately, reports suggest Apple may unveil a new Apple TV 4K as soon as October, but Apple has not announced a device.
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The stick includes 8GB of storage and a quad-core 1.7GHz processor; CNET said it felt solid but did not notice a dramatic speed improvement in its hands-on use.
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The new remote changes the button layout: it drops the prominent blue Alexa button in favor of a bright red Home button, with the microphone moved to the top right. It is also sold separately for $14.99 and works with Fire TV devices from 2019 onward.
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Amazon said Alexa+ recommendations will draw on real-world context, including awards and events; a separate Amazon Music app for Fire TV with Alexa+ music and podcast recommendations is due later in the fall.
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The new stick initially ships in the U.S., Canada, Japan, Mexico, the U.K., Ireland, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Switzerland, Australia and New Zealand, with wider availability planned for late October.
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