Overview
- Amazon introduced a new Fire TV Stick HD that it says responds about 30% faster and comes in a slimmer case.
- The stick now draws power over USB-C from a TV’s USB port, adds Wi‑Fi 6 for steadier streaming, and still tops out at 1080p with HDR.
- Chip.de reports Amazon is replacing Android with its in-house Vega OS, which would block sideloading of apps such as alternative launchers or Kodi.
- Price and timing vary by report, with Chip listing preorders at €44.99 and April 29 shipping while t3n describes sign-ups for a later preorder window.
- Amazon plans a redesigned Fire TV interface by late April with faster navigation, genre sections, and a World Cup hub in Germany that links to ARD, ZDF and MagentaTV.