You can ask Alexa to 'Play Something' on Netflix using a Fire TV

If you have a Fire TV, you can now use Alexa to ask the system to use the Play Something feature on Netflix. All you need to say is, "Alexa, Play Something on Netflix." You can use the Fire TV's remote, or if you have the Omni series Fire TV, you can do this hands-free. The feature is available for users in Canada and the US.

Source: Engadget

Amazon revamps Fire TV UI

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Amazon recently revealed the new "Fire TV experience," which will be available on the new Fire TV Stick Lite and Fire TV Stick. It introduces a new Main Menu and a "more personalized way to discover new entertainment." Amazon revamps the Home screen to make it easier for you to access your favourite content. 

The Main Menu now houses features like Find, Live TV, Library, and your pinned apps. It lets you scroll over your apps to get a preview of your content and jump right into your favourite shows on supported streaming services.

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YouTube Kids app comes to Amazon Fire TV

Amazon Fire TV owners can now make sure their children can only access kid-friendly YouTube videos with the launch of the new app on the device. YouTube Kids offers a curated, children-centric content separate from the main YouTube app. And it comes with parental control features to let parents block specific videos and channels from showing up on the app. It's useful to help curate what your kids see while they use the app.

Source: Engadget

Apple TV app comes to Amazon Fire TV devices

Similar to the rollout happening on Roku devices and ahead of the launch of Apple's streaming service, Amazon announced that the Apple TV app is coming to the second-generation Fire TV Stick and Fire TV Stick 4K. Those with the Fire TV Basic edition also get the app today. According to Amazon's blog post, those who own a Fire TV Cube (either first- or second-generation), Fire TV (third-generation pendant design), and Toshiba and Insignia Fire TV Edition smart TVs will be getting the update soon. 

The Apple TV app will let you watch the content you've rented from Apple in the past, but, more importantly, it will give you access to Apple TV+ streaming service, which will launch in Canada on November 1st. The service costs $5.99 a month.