There's a new Amazon Fire TV Stick that's faster to use, and a redesigned remote
THE SO WHAT
A faster Fire TV Stick and redesigned remote are less about streaming and more about making the living room a viable surface for Alexa+ and commerce. If you build consumer apps, assume TV OSes are becoming another distribution channel for voice- and AI-driven interaction, not just video playback.
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