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AppWizard

February 20, 2025

Amazon remembers it has an Android app store, kills it

Google may be required to allow third-party app stores access to the Google Play app catalog following a legal setback. This change could benefit companies like Epic Games and Microsoft. Amazon, despite potentially benefiting from this shift, has decided to discontinue phone support for its Appstore due to low user engagement. Amazon's Fire devices, which run on a customized version of Android called Fire OS, will continue to support the Appstore, although the company does not explicitly acknowledge the Android connection. Amazon's statement suggests that its apps may not operate on Android devices after the Appstore's shutdown, potentially excluding Fire tablets and Fire TVs from this definition. Developers who have optimized their apps for the Amazon store may be negatively affected by the transition, but the financial impact is expected to be minimal due to low user engagement.

AppWizard

November 21, 2024

Best Android app price drops and freebies: Chicken Police, SpongeBob, LIMBO, more

Amazon's Black Friday Week Deals include significant discounts on hardware and app offerings. Notable hardware discounts feature the Chromecast with Google TV (4K), Galaxy Watch Ultra, Google Pixel 9 Pro, Pixel Watch 3, and the Google Nest Learning Thermostat (4th Gen). App deals highlight include Chicken Police – Paint it RED!, SpongeBob – The Cosmic Shake, LIMBO, and Old Man’s Journey.

AppWizard

November 14, 2024

Best Android app price drops and freebies: Aporkalypse, Wreckfest, Star Traders, more

This afternoon features a selection of deals on Android game apps, including discounts on Samsung's S24 FE smartphone, Tab S10, a price cut on the 43-inch M7 AiO streaming TV and Smart Monitor, reductions on HP’s Omnibook Ultra Copilot+ PC, and Amazon’s 4K Xbox Game Pass-ready Fire TV Stick. Featured app deals include "Aporkalypse – Pigs of Doom," "Wreckfest," "Aces of the Luftwaffe," and "Star Traders: Frontiers."

AppWizard

October 7, 2024

ADTH Announces NextGen TV USB and App for Android and Fire TV

Atlanta DTH (ADTH) has expanded its NextGen TV portfolio by introducing a new line of compact broadcast television receivers compatible with Android and Fire TV platforms. The ADTH NextGen TV USB and app are designed for streaming devices and set-top boxes operating on Google Android or Amazon Fire TV, and they comply with NextGen TV standards (ATSC 3.0), allowing access to a wider range of content, including channels encrypted with A3SA DRM. Approximately 75% of U.S. TV households can now receive a NextGen TV signal. HDR transmission is currently available in 57 TV markets, reaching over 70 million viewers, with increased focus on enhancing picture quality since the first HDR broadcast during the Kentucky Derby in May.

AppWizard

September 25, 2024

Mersive Technologies Launches Mersive Smart App

Mersive Technologies has launched Mersive Smart, an application that transforms Android-based smart TVs or streaming devices into collaboration hubs, targeting small to medium-sized businesses, educational institutions, and healthcare settings. It features wireless content-sharing, multi-share functionality for simultaneous connections, and an intuitive interface for easy setup. The app includes enterprise-grade cloud management and will receive free updates for mobile device sharing and digital signage. Mersive Smart is designed with security in mind, holding certifications such as ISO 27001 and HIPAA, and is available for download on the Google Play store at no cost, with subscription plans starting at per year.

BetaBeacon

June 21, 2024

You can play retro games on practically anything

The text discusses the author's experiments with installing emulators on various streaming devices, such as the Onn. Google TV 4K Pro, Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Max, and Apple TV 4K. The author explains the challenges and solutions of installing and gaming with emulators on streaming devices, including the need to sideload RetroArch from the website, use USB-C hubs or micro USB OTG splitters for additional ports, and optimize performance by choosing different RetroArch "Cores." The author recommends starting with RetroArch for exploring retro gaming on streaming devices.