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Amazon Launches Android-Powered 'Fire TV' For Streaming and Gaming

Posted by Soulskill on from the bookstores-sure-sell-a-lot-of-stuff-these-days dept.

Today Amazon launched 'Fire TV,' a new video streaming box designed to compete with devices like the Roku and Apple TV. The Fire TV runs Android on a quad-core Qualcomm 1.7 GHz processor with 8GB of internal storage and 2GB of RAM. It supports 1080p video output at 60fps and measures 4.5" x 4.5" x 0.7". The Fire TV is also explicitly designed to support gaming, and Amazon has concurrently launched their own game controller. The Fire TV's remote control includes a microphone and a button that lets you search TV show and movies by voice.

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  1. Empty set by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

    "Does it talk to proprietary software? I need it to talk to proprietary software, but the already available option from same proprietary software vendor is out. I need it to just work."

    0 rows returned.

  2. Re:Is it free software? by RavenLrD20k · · Score: 4, Funny

    I already have a device which records my discussions with my wife.

    I'm presuming the device your talking about is your wife? Marriage. Ain't it wonderful?