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Lilbits: ChromeOS isn’t dead (yet), Amazon blocks installation of Fire TV apps used for piracy

The lines between Android and ChromeOS have gotten blurry over the years. While ChromeOS was originally positioned as a laptop and desktop operating system that was distinct from the company’s Android software for touchscreen devices, Google eventually added support for running Android apps on Chromebooks while also expanding Android to work with smart TVs, smart glasses, and other devices.

So […]

Lilbits: ChromeOS isn’t dead (yet), Amazon blocks installation of Fire TV apps used for piracy

The lines between Android and ChromeOS have gotten blurry over the years. While ChromeOS was originally positioned as a laptop and desktop operating system that was distinct from the company’s Android software for touchscreen devices, Google eventually added support for running Android apps on Chromebooks while also expanding Android to work with smart TVs, smart glasses, and other devices.

So […]

Lilbits: ChromeOS isn’t dead (yet), Amazon blocks installation of Fire TV apps used for piracy

The lines between Android and ChromeOS have gotten blurry over the years. While ChromeOS was originally positioned as a laptop and desktop operating system that was distinct from the company’s Android software for touchscreen devices, Google eventually added support for running Android apps on Chromebooks while also expanding Android to work with smart TVs, smart glasses, and other devices.

So […]

Lilbits: ChromeOS isn’t dead (yet), Amazon blocks installation of Fire TV apps used for piracy

The lines between Android and ChromeOS have gotten blurry over the years. While ChromeOS was originally positioned as a laptop and desktop operating system that was distinct from the company’s Android software for touchscreen devices, Google eventually added support for running Android apps on Chromebooks while also expanding Android to work with smart TVs, smart glasses, and other devices.

So […]

Amazon is escalating its war on Fire TV apps used for piracy. Last year it started blocking sideloaded apps that had been blacklisted from launching. Now you can't even install those apps on Fire TV devices in the first place. https://www.aftvnews.com/fire-tvs-now-block-piracy-apps-on-installation-instead-of-at-launch/ #AmazonFireTV #FireOS #FireTV #Piracy #MediaStreamers

Amazon is escalating its war on Fire TV apps used for piracy. Last year it started blocking sideloaded apps that had been blacklisted from launching. Now you can't even install those apps on Fire TV devices in the first place. https://www.aftvnews.com/fire-tvs-now-block-piracy-apps-on-installation-instead-of-at-launch/ #AmazonFireTV #FireOS #FireTV #Piracy #MediaStreamers

Amazon is escalating its war on Fire TV apps used for piracy. Last year it started blocking sideloaded apps that had been blacklisted from launching. Now you can't even install those apps on Fire TV devices in the first place. https://www.aftvnews.com/fire-tvs-now-block-piracy-apps-on-installation-instead-of-at-launch/ #AmazonFireTV #FireOS #FireTV #Piracy #MediaStreamers

Amazon is escalating its war on Fire TV apps used for piracy. Last year it started blocking sideloaded apps that had been blacklisted from launching. Now you can't even install those apps on Fire TV devices in the first place. https://www.aftvnews.com/fire-tvs-now-block-piracy-apps-on-installation-instead-of-at-launch/ #AmazonFireTV #FireOS #FireTV #Piracy #MediaStreamers

Amazon is escalating its war on Fire TV apps used for piracy. Last year it started blocking sideloaded apps that had been blacklisted from launching. Now you can't even install those apps on Fire TV devices in the first place. https://www.aftvnews.com/fire-tvs-now-block-piracy-apps-on-installation-instead-of-at-launch/ #AmazonFireTV #FireOS #FireTV #Piracy #MediaStreamers

Amazon has confirmed that it's cracking down on third-party Fire TV apps that enable users to stream pirated content... even apps that are sideloaded rather than downloaded from the Amazon Appstore. https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6776394/2025/11/12/amazon-fire-sticks-illegal-streaming/ #AmazonFireTV #Piracy #VegaOS #FireTV #MediaStreamers

Amazon has confirmed that it's cracking down on third-party Fire TV apps that enable users to stream pirated content... even apps that are sideloaded rather than downloaded from the Amazon Appstore. https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6776394/2025/11/12/amazon-fire-sticks-illegal-streaming/ #AmazonFireTV #Piracy #VegaOS #FireTV #MediaStreamers

Amazon has confirmed that it's cracking down on third-party Fire TV apps that enable users to stream pirated content... even apps that are sideloaded rather than downloaded from the Amazon Appstore. https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6776394/2025/11/12/amazon-fire-sticks-illegal-streaming/ #AmazonFireTV #Piracy #VegaOS #FireTV #MediaStreamers

Amazon has confirmed that it's cracking down on third-party Fire TV apps that enable users to stream pirated content... even apps that are sideloaded rather than downloaded from the Amazon Appstore. https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6776394/2025/11/12/amazon-fire-sticks-illegal-streaming/ #AmazonFireTV #Piracy #VegaOS #FireTV #MediaStreamers

Amazon has confirmed that it's cracking down on third-party Fire TV apps that enable users to stream pirated content... even apps that are sideloaded rather than downloaded from the Amazon Appstore. https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6776394/2025/11/12/amazon-fire-sticks-illegal-streaming/ #AmazonFireTV #Piracy #VegaOS #FireTV #MediaStreamers

Google is rolling out a fix for Chromecast 2 and Chromecast Audio devices that stopped working due to an expired certificate. It should roll out over the next few days to devices with an internet connection. If you already performed a factory reset you're out of luck for now. #Chromecast #ChromecastAudio #MediaStreamers https://www.googlenestcommunity.com/t5/Streaming/Regarding-an-issue-with-Chromecast-2nd-gen-and-Chromecast-Audio/td-p/686992

Google is rolling out a fix for Chromecast 2 and Chromecast Audio devices that stopped working due to an expired certificate. It should roll out over the next few days to devices with an internet connection. If you already performed a factory reset you're out of luck for now. #Chromecast #ChromecastAudio #MediaStreamers https://www.googlenestcommunity.com/t5/Streaming/Regarding-an-issue-with-Chromecast-2nd-gen-and-Chromecast-Audio/td-p/686992

Google is rolling out a fix for Chromecast 2 and Chromecast Audio devices that stopped working due to an expired certificate. It should roll out over the next few days to devices with an internet connection. If you already performed a factory reset you're out of luck for now. #Chromecast #ChromecastAudio #MediaStreamers https://www.googlenestcommunity.com/t5/Streaming/Regarding-an-issue-with-Chromecast-2nd-gen-and-Chromecast-Audio/td-p/686992

Google is rolling out a fix for Chromecast 2 and Chromecast Audio devices that stopped working due to an expired certificate. It should roll out over the next few days to devices with an internet connection. If you already performed a factory reset you're out of luck for now. #Chromecast #ChromecastAudio #MediaStreamers https://www.googlenestcommunity.com/t5/Streaming/Regarding-an-issue-with-Chromecast-2nd-gen-and-Chromecast-Audio/td-p/686992

Google is rolling out a fix for Chromecast 2 and Chromecast Audio devices that stopped working due to an expired certificate. It should roll out over the next few days to devices with an internet connection. If you already performed a factory reset you're out of luck for now. #Chromecast #ChromecastAudio #MediaStreamers https://www.googlenestcommunity.com/t5/Streaming/Regarding-an-issue-with-Chromecast-2nd-gen-and-Chromecast-Audio/td-p/686992

Google's follow-up to the Chromecast with Google TV will allegedly be the new "Google TV Streamer," and it'll be a small, slanted box rather than a dongle that hangs from your TV. The Chromecast name may be ready for retirement. https://buff.ly/3LB0hGY #leaks #MediaStreamers #GoogleTVStreamer #Chromecast

Google's follow-up to the Chromecast with Google TV will allegedly be the new "Google TV Streamer," and it'll be a small, slanted box rather than a dongle that hangs from your TV. The Chromecast name may be ready for retirement. https://buff.ly/3LB0hGY #leaks #MediaStreamers #GoogleTVStreamer #Chromecast

Google's follow-up to the Chromecast with Google TV will allegedly be the new "Google TV Streamer," and it'll be a small, slanted box rather than a dongle that hangs from your TV. The Chromecast name may be ready for retirement. https://buff.ly/3LB0hGY #leaks #MediaStreamers #GoogleTVStreamer #Chromecast

Google's follow-up to the Chromecast with Google TV will allegedly be the new "Google TV Streamer," and it'll be a small, slanted box rather than a dongle that hangs from your TV. The Chromecast name may be ready for retirement. https://buff.ly/3LB0hGY #leaks #MediaStreamers #GoogleTVStreamer #Chromecast

Google's follow-up to the Chromecast with Google TV will allegedly be the new "Google TV Streamer," and it'll be a small, slanted box rather than a dongle that hangs from your TV. The Chromecast name may be ready for retirement. https://buff.ly/3LB0hGY #leaks #MediaStreamers #GoogleTVStreamer #Chromecast

The latest update to the Google Home app includes references to a new device that's likely to be a new Chromecast with Google TV model. There's no word on specs, pricing, functionality, or release date though. https://buff.ly/48F9sPH #Leaks #Chromecast #ChromecastWithGoogleTV #Google #MediaStreamers

The latest update to the Google Home app includes references to a new device that's likely to be a new Chromecast with Google TV model. There's no word on specs, pricing, functionality, or release date though. https://buff.ly/48F9sPH #Leaks #Chromecast #ChromecastWithGoogleTV #Google #MediaStreamers

The latest update to the Google Home app includes references to a new device that's likely to be a new Chromecast with Google TV model. There's no word on specs, pricing, functionality, or release date though. https://buff.ly/48F9sPH #Leaks #Chromecast #ChromecastWithGoogleTV #Google #MediaStreamers

The latest update to the Google Home app includes references to a new device that's likely to be a new Chromecast with Google TV model. There's no word on specs, pricing, functionality, or release date though. https://buff.ly/48F9sPH #Leaks #Chromecast #ChromecastWithGoogleTV #Google #MediaStreamers

The latest update to the Google Home app includes references to a new device that's likely to be a new Chromecast with Google TV model. There's no word on specs, pricing, functionality, or release date though. https://buff.ly/48F9sPH #Leaks #Chromecast #ChromecastWithGoogleTV #Google #MediaStreamers

Amazon's Silk Web browser for Fire TV devices now has an option that lets you jump to bookmarked websites (or recently & commonly visited sites) directly from the Home Screen, without first launching the browser.

https://www.aftvnews.com/now-you-can-load-websites-directly-from-the-fire-tv-home-screen/

#FireTV #AmazonFireTV #MediaStreamers

Amazon's Silk Web browser for Fire TV devices now has an option that lets you jump to bookmarked websites (or recently & commonly visited sites) directly from the Home Screen, without first launching the browser.

https://www.aftvnews.com/now-you-can-load-websites-directly-from-the-fire-tv-home-screen/

#FireTV #AmazonFireTV #MediaStreamers

Amazon's Silk Web browser for Fire TV devices now has an option that lets you jump to bookmarked websites (or recently & commonly visited sites) directly from the Home Screen, without first launching the browser.

https://www.aftvnews.com/now-you-can-load-websites-directly-from-the-fire-tv-home-screen/

#FireTV #AmazonFireTV #MediaStreamers

Amazon's Silk Web browser for Fire TV devices now has an option that lets you jump to bookmarked websites (or recently & commonly visited sites) directly from the Home Screen, without first launching the browser.

https://www.aftvnews.com/now-you-can-load-websites-directly-from-the-fire-tv-home-screen/

#FireTV #AmazonFireTV #MediaStreamers

Amazon's Silk Web browser for Fire TV devices now has an option that lets you jump to bookmarked websites (or recently & commonly visited sites) directly from the Home Screen, without first launching the browser.

https://www.aftvnews.com/now-you-can-load-websites-directly-from-the-fire-tv-home-screen/

#FireTV #AmazonFireTV #MediaStreamers

Apple and Roku have newly upgraded streaming remotes—are they worth buying? - Enlarge / Apple's and Roku's new remotes are a welcome upgrade to their respectiv... - https://arstechnica.com/?p=1781460 #mediastreamers #siriremote #appletv #tech #roku

Roku’s latest streaming device gives 4K, HDR, and a voice remote for $40 - Roku's latest budget-level 4K... - https://arstechnica.com/?p=1756279 #mediastreamers #rokuexpress4k #4kstreaming #tech #roku #4k