The newest version of world’s most popular streaming player, Amazon’s Fire TV Stick HD, will be available to customers on April 29.
The newly redesign Fire TV Stick HD, is about 30% narrower than the previous versions, making it both easy to travel with and fit behind television sets. The new streaming player also no longer needs a wall adapter; it now pulls power directly from the TV’s USB port.
Alexa+, Amazon’s AI assistant, will also be included in the new Fire TV Stick for customers in the US, Canada and the UK. While in Japan, customers will receive an exclusive anime hub showing available anime movies and TV shows to them.
This new streaming player will also include Amazon’s in house OS, Vega. In fact Amazon has confirmed that all future Fire TV Sticks will use Vega OS, making a break from the Andriod operating system.
The Vega OS will block sideloading (a tech term for installing apps not from the app store). While many users use this function for legitimate purposes, preventing unauthorized apps should help improve the streaming player’s security and function.
Price for this is the new streaming player is very attractive at $34.99 USD. Amazon’s new Fire TV Stick HD is available for pre-order today.
