AFTVnewscast
This podcast covers recent news and topics about the Amazon Fire TV and Fire TV Stick, including interesting new apps, software updates, new features, tips, guides, and accessories. Host Elias Saba is the founder of AFTVnews.com, the leading online destination for news and commentary about Fire TV devices. In addition to covering the latest news, Elias answers questions each episode submitted by listeners covering, but not limited to, Fire TV devices.
- Update frequency
- every 10 days
- Episodes
- 10
- Years Active
- 2016 - 2017
AFTVnewscast 76: New Fire TV Features in 5.2.4.1 Update
In this episode, I announce major changes to the AFTVnewscast format moving forward. I then go over all the new features in the new 5.2.4.1 Fire TV update and much more! The episode concludes with a …
AFTVnewscast 75: Next Generation Fire TV Leaks
In this episode, I go over the next generation Fire TV that leaked this week in extreme detail. I also discuss which devices we can expect to be updated to Fire OS 7. The episode concludes with a Q&A…
AFTVnewscast 74: Recommendations & External Storage
In this episode, I go over details of how aps can recommend content on the Fire TV home screen. I also go over everything there is to know about playing videos from external storage. I also talk abou…
AFTVnewscast 73: Fire TV Web Browser & YouTube TV
In this episode, I go over new apps and app deals. I talk about the new version of my Downloader app with a built in web browser and the new Facebook app. I also go over app deals and then talk about…
AFTVnewscast 72: Stick 2 Overseas, MrMC v3, & WiFi Analyzer
In this episode, I talk about the Fire TV Stick 2 being announced for the UK and Germany, as well as Alexa coming to those devices. I then go over a bunch of new and updated app news like MrMC v3, a …
AFTVnewscast 71: Updates to Fire TV Photos & Home Screen
In this episode, I discuss the new disabling feature of the Prime Photos app on the Fire TV. I also talk about upcoming changes to the home screen revolving around recommended content. Then I show of…
AFTVnewscast 70: Fire TV 3 Timeline & Kodi 17 Released
In this episode, I discuss when I think Amazon will announce new Fire TV hardware like a 3rd-gen device. I talk about Kodi 17, which just got released, and the new Plex Alexa Skill that lets you cont…
AFTVnewscast 69: 1st-gen Fire TV Update & NVIDIA Shield TV Comparison
In this episode, I go over the new 5.2.1.2 software update for the 1st-gen Fire TV and Fire TV Stick. I also talk about new features of the Downloader app for easy sideloading. I then do a comparison…
AFTVnewscast 68: CES, Fire TV televisions, and NVIDIA Shield TV 2
In this episode, I talk about what I saw at CES, the Consumer Electronics Show. Specifically, I talk about my impressions of the Fire TV Edition televisions and the next generation NVIDIA Shield TV. …
AFTVnewscast 67: 2017 Predictions & Amazon TV
In this episode, I give my predictions for Fire TV, Android TV, APple TV, and Roku in 2017. I also talk about why I think Amazon needs to make a TV, as well as rooting, TWRP custom recovery, and ROMS…