Amazon Fire TV first impressions: Amazon delivers a game pad, voice search, and streaming at lightning speeds

Do you have any HDMI slots left on your TV? Didn’t think so – but you can’t blame Amazon for entering the streaming device market given its existing arsenal of entertainment and readily available data on competitors’ devices. Indeed, this makes sense. Amazon is the world’s largest online retailer, and receives thousands of users reviews for the Apple TV, Google Chromecast, Roku, and smart TVs. Why wouldn’t it use this data to its own benefit, even if it is slightly late to the table? We managed to grab a hands-on with the new $99 Fire TV device earlier today, and...



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