GoKawiilAmazon launches redesigned Fire TV Stick 4K with new remote ahead of Prime Day
Amazon unveiled a slimmer, faster Fire TV Stick 4K along with a redesigned remote and updated interface and app that more deeply integrate Alexa+. The company is simplifying its lineup by dropping the 'Select' and 'Plus' naming for its 4K dongles, and the new stick includes 8GB of storage, a quad-core 1.7GHz processor, Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5.3/LE support.
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Amazon's own benchmarks claim the device starts apps up to 35 percent faster and outperforms rival streaming sticks and built-in smart TV interfaces, though these figures are unverified by outside testing. The timing just before Amazon's October Prime Day event suggests the company wants a refreshed hardware lineup to drive sales and further push its Alexa+ assistant into everyday use.
- New Fire TV Stick 4K is slimmer, faster, and can draw power from a TV's USB port.
- Amazon is retiring 'Select' and 'Plus' branding to simplify its Fire TV Stick lineup.
- Updated remote and app aim to deepen Alexa+ integration, though speed claims are Amazon's own and unverified.
Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K — This is the exact streaming device the article covers, now redesigned to be thinner and faster with quicker app launches and content start times. It's a great pick if you want a snappy 4K streaming upgrade with the new remote and Alexa+ integration.
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