Amazon's newest streaming stick doesn't allow app sideloading

The company appears to have completely blocked any possibility of users somehow "hacking" its new streaming device to watch pirated content.

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Lawsuit alleges Amazon "bricked" its oldest Fire TV Sticks to force users to upgrade

The lawsuit says Amazon stopped providing software updates to its 1st and 2nd-Gen devices in 2022, despite stating they would be supported until 2024.

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Disney launches Infinity Vision cinema certification

The new certification appears to be the result of Disney's upcoming hit Avengers: Doomsday being snubbed by IMAX in favour of Doom: Part Three.

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Amazon rebrands Fire TV with the launch of gallery-style Ember Artline TV

The company said all of its Fire TVs will now be known as "Ember TVs," though its Fire TV sticks will retain the original brand

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Samsung unveils new 14-metre premium Onyx LED cinema display

The new display is designed for Premium Large Format theatres, and can be extended with additional LED modules to accommodate almost any space

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