I've just updated my Downloader app to version 1.5.0 on the Google Play Store and Amazon Appstore. This is the first version of the app that officially supports Android phones, Android tablets, and...

Hisense launched its first Fire TV Smart TVs two years ago with the release of its U6 Series ULED TVs. While new larger sizes have since been released and the U6 Series just this month became...

My Downloader app has now returned to the Google Play Store! The app was removed due to abusive use of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) by a law firm representing Israeli TV companies,...

Easily download files, such as app APKs, by entering a URL or Short Code.

After 6 days of waiting, I received a reply yesterday from Google regarding the baseless removal of my Downloader app from the Google Play Store due to a ridiculous DMCA claim from Israeli TV firms.

My Downloader app is once again available in the Google Play Store after being suspended earlier this week due to a frivolous DMCA takedown request submitted by MarkScan in India which represents...

This past Friday, my Downloader app was suspended and removed from the Google Play Store due to an absurd Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) complaint from a law firm representing several Israel...

Downloader app suspended by DMCA notice that didn't list any copyrighted works.

Downloader, an app frequently used by cord cutters to get a browser on the Fire TV and download content to your device, has once again been pulled from the Google Play store. This time, Warner Bros....

Seven years ago today, I started this site because I thought it would be fun to share all the interesting things that could be done with the Fire TV. A small group of you started to visit the site...

Amazon has made a sneaky change to how apps are downloaded on Fire TV devices that is bound to trick some people into unintentionally subscribing to streaming services when all they meant to do was...

Amazon is now hiding the Developer Options menu by default so here is a quick video to show how to bring the menu back for enabling apps from unknown sources...

Merry Christmas from me and my family to yours! May the day be filled with love, joy, and happiness. Thank you for your continued patronage of this website and my apps. Without it, I wouldn't be able...

With every new Fire TV model, there's always the concern that something has been done, either deliberately or unintentionally, to prevent access to developer options or to prevent sideloading.

As expected, Amazon has announced a pair of new Fire TV Sticks at its big new devices event this morning. The new Firesticks are a 2nd-gen Fire TV Stick 4K, which replaces the previous model released...

Now that we know what changes software update 5.0.5.1 makes on the surface, I began sifting through this update in more detail, as I usually do, to see if it hides any secrets below the surface. One...

Amazon’s recent streak of unpopular Fire TV changes continues, and its latest change is a doozy. The most recent Fire TV software update has blocked a Fire TV capability that has been present since...

The new budget-friendly Chromecast HD from Google has been released and now that I've run it through a few benchmarks I've started digging deeper into what it has to offer.

Merry Christmas from my family to yours! I hope the day and the year to come are filled with love and joy for you and yours. Thank you for allowing me to do what I love by continuing to visit my...

Amazon Fire TV & Fire TV Stick News, Guides, and Deals

What appears to be a pair of new Fire TV devices have just received FCC approval, as first spotted by Janko Roettgers. Both of the two new models were submitted to the FCC by Amazon as a Digital...

The 3rd-gen Fire TV Cube is the first Fire TV to come with an option that Fire TV users have literally been asking for since the original Fire TV debuted in 2014.

The addition of the free file browser, Total Commander, to the official Fire TV appstore now makes it possible to sideload apps like Kodi onto the Fire TV without the need to use ADB and a PC.

I'm excited to announce the AFTVnews URL Shortener which makes using my Downloader App easier than ever. As you'd expect, entering any URL into the AFTVnews URL Shortener results in a short URL being...

Easily download files, such as app APKs, by entering a URL or Short Code.

Amazon is pushing a new software update to the 3rd-gen Fire TV Cube that should make video and audiophiles happy. Software version 7.6.1.3 (PS7613/3686) is currently rolling out to devices with...

Walmart's selection of Google TV streaming devices used to be simple to compare. If you wanted to forgo 4K support to save $5, you purchased the Onn HD Stick, but if you wanted it all, you purchased...

Amazon has just announced the all-new Fire TV Stick 4K Max as the successor to the much loved and top-selling Fire TV Stick 4K. This new streaming stick slots into Amazon's Fire TV lineup as the most...

While the Fire TV Stick 4K Max is the second newest model in Amazon's current Fire TV lineup, there have been a few signs that the device will be replaced with a new model this year.

Walmart has unceremoniously released its 2nd-generation Onn Streaming Stick with a staggeringly low price of $14.88. This new 1080p streamer is a replacement to the first Onn Streaming Stick which...

Amazon has made an audacious change to Fire TV devices that causes a full-screen video ad to automatically play when the device is powered on or wakes from its standby sleep mode.

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I have just updated my Downloader app to v1.4.1 and with this update I've added the ability to perform a Google search directly from the URL field. Most people already know the URL they want to load...

Amazon usually has a big hardware announcement event in September and this year is going to be no different. David Limp, Amazon's head of devices and services, has announced that this year's device...

Walmart has released the Onn UHD Streaming Device, which is their first 4K Android TV streamer using their Onn house brand of electronics. The most impressive thing about it is its price, which is...

The new Fire TV interface has been released today and is currently rolling out to the Fire TV Stick Lite and the 3rd-gen Fire TV Stick because they are the newest devices.