Customer reviews are one of the oldest and most important features on Amazon. When we first launched reviews in 1995, the idea was radical. People scratched their heads when we said we want to give customers the opportunity to voice their honest opinions on products—the good, the bad, and everything in between. While the idea […]

Amazon has revealed an experimental Alexa feature that allows the AI assistant to mimic the voices of users’ dead relatives. The company demoed the feature at its annual MARS conference, showing a video in which a child asks Alexa to read a bedtime story in the voice of his dead grandmother. “As you saw in […]

Amazon Fire HD 10 Kids Edition review: Big screen on a budget MSRP $200.00 “This rough-and-tumble tablet can survive a young child’s worst, and will put a smile on their face.” Pros Decent 10.1-inch screen Curated age-appropriate content Worry-free 2-year warranty for damage Granular, smart parental controls Long battery life Cons Locked into Amazon ecosystem […]

Amazon customers now have even more free content to watch. The company has announced the creation of a new streaming app for users of Amazon Fire TV devices called the “Fire TV Channels” app. Users will find Fire TV Channels already available on their Fire TV-branded smart TV or streaming device, so no downloads are […]

The Continue Watching row on the home screen is one new improvement to Amazon Fire TV, with others coming in early 2024. Phil Nickinson / Digital Trends Good news, everyone! Amazon already has tipped its hand as to what’s in store for Fire TV in 2024. At least, some of what’s in store. Flashback to […]

Table of ContentsA Softer CubeWi-Fi 6E Tops Spec UpgradesFire TV and Hands-Free AlexaQuick and SharpA Pricey, Feature-Packed Media Hub Editors’ Note: This is the most recent version of the Amazon Fire TV Cube. Read our original review from October 25, 2022 below. The $139.99 Amazon Fire TV Cube is unique among media streamers thanks to […]

Editor’s note • Original review date: October 2023• Still Amazon’s newest QLED model • Launch price – From $449/£549 (43-inch)• Target price now – From $299/£349 Update: February 2024. The Amazon Fire TV Omni QLED remains one of the best TVs available on a budget, offering a range of sizes at an affordable price without […]

Amazon Fire TV Soundbar MSRP $120.00 “It doesn’t get much simpler than the Amazon Fire TV Soundbar.” Pros Decent bass for a single speaker HDMI connection Effective virtual surround sound Cons Weak midrange performance Some missing instructions I’ll be honest: When Amazon announced its new Fire TV Soundbar during its fall 2023 hardware event, I […]

Amazon has taken care of the larger part of the living room with the new Fire TV Omni Series — the first-ever Amazon-built televisions — but it hasn’t forgotten about the smaller side. Enter the new Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Max. As the name implies, it’s basically the Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K — […]

Amazon Fire TV Stick/Stick Lite review: The best budget streamers MSRP $30.00 “Tiny, cheap, powerful: These sticks set a new bar for budget streaming devices.” Pros Affordable Voice-based remote control HDR and Dolby Atmos Can be placed behind the TV Cons Quirky interface Dolby Atmos support inconsistent across apps For some folks, nothing less than […]