Now you can ask Alexa to play TV shows and movies, launch apps, and
more
Amazon Fire TV is the #1 streaming media player in the US across all
retailers; Fire TV Stick is the most reviewed product in Amazon history
with over 100,000 customer reviews
SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 17, 2016--
(NASDAQ:AMZN)--Amazon today announced new Alexa voice features are
coming to Fire TV, including the ability to control playback of Amazon
Video and Add-On Subscription content, launch apps, access local movie
show times, search local businesses and restaurants, and more—all just
by using your voice. Discovering and accessing content on Fire TV has
never been easier with the new Alexa playback features, plus integrated
voice search across 59 content partners including Hulu, Showtime, Starz,
HBO Go and more. These new Alexa features will be automatically
delivered via free, over-the-air software updates in the coming weeks.
“Customers have told us they love having the convenience of Alexa on
their Amazon Fire TV,” said Tim Twerdahl, General Manager, Amazon Fire
TV. “We’re excited to add new Alexa features to Fire TV, making it
easier than ever to enjoy their favorite TV shows, movies, and apps.”
New features coming to Amazon Fire TV in the coming weeks include:
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Launch apps using Alexa—Say “Open HBO Now” or “Launch Hulu” into the
Fire TV Voice Remote to instantly open the app
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Play Amazon Video and Add-On Subscription content from Starz,
Showtime, and more using Alexa—Say “Play Interstellar,” or “Watch
Veep” and get even easier access to your favorite TV shows and movies
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Find local movie show times via Alexa—Ask “What movies are playing
nearby?” or “Where is The Jungle Book playing?” to find out what
movies are playing in theatres near you or specific movie times
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YouTube 4K Ultra HD—Access YouTube’s full 4K library via the
YouTube.com app on Amazon Fire TV when connected to a UHD-compatible TV
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Search for local businesses and restaurants using Alexa—Ask “What
Mexican restaurants are nearby?” to find restaurants around you or ask
“What time does the nearest bank close?” to get convenient information
on businesses nearby
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Access Kindle e-books via Alexa—Say “Read The Nightingale” to
listen to text-to-speech enabled books from your Kindle library
through Amazon Fire TV
Amazon Fire TV remains the #1 streaming media player in the US across
all retailers as of March (the last month for which there is data). Fire
TV Stick is the most reviewed product in Amazon history with over
100,000 customer reviews. Here’s what customers are saying:
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“The combination of the incredible simple design, super-fast no-wait
streaming with an excellent remote control make this device a real
family favourite. I for one am really impressed”
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“I love the voice activated Alexa info service, as well as the
excellent voice search features of the system. It just doesn't get any
better than Fire TV from Amazon.”
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“The voice recognition on the remote is spot on, and I even tried some
hard ones…There is never a shortage of programs to watch and I have
watched a few series that I would not have found on my own. This is
definitely a win for Amazon and the price is perfect.”
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“I've had Apple TV, Roku and others. Amazon Fire TV is the best!”
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“Quick and convenient search abilities thanks to Alexa. I no longer
have to painstakingly type movie titles with a remote control. Success”
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“I love this device, primarily because it is simple to use and to
navigate - made simple as pie by the voice-enabled search feature on
the (included) remote. You can say "Homeland" and the Fire TV will
locate the program, and you simply press the large button just below
the microphone to bring up the show on Showtime.”
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