Amazon updates its Fire TV Stick and Fire TV set-top box

The new Fire TV Stick features a beefed up quad-core processor and better Wi-Fi connectivity, thanks to a dual-antenna, but retains the same 1 GB of RAM and 8 GB of internal memory found in the previous version. It supports resolutions of up to 1080p and is available for pre-order now for $39.99. The updated version of the Fire TV Stick comes out on October 10.
The Fire TV set-top box now has Alexa in it, so you can use your Alexa Voice Remote to get info on pretty much anything and control the device with voice commands. The new Fire TV has “75% more processing power” than the previous version, improved Wi-Fi support, and a dedicated graphics engine. It retains the 2 GB of RAM and 8 GB of expandable internal storage of the previous version and is available for pre-order now for $99.99. The new Fire TV will be in stock on October 5.

Much like Google’s Chromecast, Amazon’s Fire TV Family aims to bring all the movies, shows, streaming services, and live television you can handle straight to that big glass rectangle in your living room. The Fire TV Stick is more akin to the current Chromecast model, in that it has a pen drive form factor and supports resolutions of up to 1080p, while the Fire TV set-top box is considerably more pumped-up. There are thousands of apps and games available for the platform, which you can play using Amazon’s proprietary gamepad.

Voice Remotes are included with both products, while Amazon gamepads can be purchased separately.

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