Amazon Unveils A Thinner And Faster Fire TV Stick 4K, Plus A New Remote
Amazon has released a new, faster Fire TV Stick 4K featuring a redesigned remote and a more streamlined product lineup. The device is designed to launch apps and play content more quickly than previous models and competing smart TV interfaces.
Why it matters
This update reflects Amazon's ongoing strategy to dominate the living room hardware market by improving performance and simplifying consumer choices.
It will cost just $30 during the Prime Day deals event next week, and retail for $60 otherwise.
Amazon Add Engadget on Google: Preferred Source Google Discover Just ahead of its October Prime Day event , Amazon has unveiled a new Fire TV Stick 4K that it says is part of a "new generation of Fire TV hardware that started with Fire TV Stick HD earlier this year. " The company also redesigned its remote control and updated its interface and companion app to better integrate and feature Alexa+. And while it did roll out a new Fire TV Stick model today, Amazon is streamlining the Fire TV Stick lineup, doing away with the "Select" and "Plus" labels that previously distinguished its multiple 4K dongles.
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