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Amazon’s Fire TV Stick 4K Max drops back to $35
When it comes to streaming devices, there’s almost too much choice out there. However, if you’re looking for an affordable but capable option, it’s hard to go wrong with Amazon’s Fire TV offerings, especially when those devices are on sale like they are right now.
The highlight of the promotion is the Fire TV Stick 4K Max. Thanks to a $20 discount, you can get the device for $35. The 4K Max is Amazon’s most powerful streaming stick, thanks to a faster processor the company claims is 40 percent more powerful than the one found in the Fire TV Stick 4K. The additional processing power translates to faster app start times and more fluid menu navigation. The Fire TV Sitck 4K Max also comes with WiFi 6 connectivity, as well as support for Dolby Vision, HDR, HDR10+ and Doly Atmos audio.
If you want to add Amazon’s Fire TV interface to an older Full HD TV, consider the Fire TV Stick Lite. It’s down to $20 following a $10 discount. The Fire TV Stick Lite is on Engadget’s list of the best streaming devices you can buy. It might not offer 4K output, but it does come, like its more expensive siblings, with an Alexa Voice Remote out of the box. It also supports HDR output, so you won’t miss out on HDR content just because you’re buying a more affordable streaming stick.
On the other end of the scale is the latest Fire TV Cube. It’s currently priced at $125, down from $140. Thanks to the inclusion of a 2.0GHz octa-core processor, the Fire TV Cube is the most powerful streaming device Amazon offers. It’s a great option if you own a WiFi 6E-capable router and want to control some of your other entertainment devices with Alexa.
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Allen mall shooting victims include 3-year-old boy after Texas gunman Mauricio Garcia opened fire in shopping center
THREE children, including a three-year-old, are among the eight victims who were gunned down in a sick massacre at a Texas mall.
Mauricio Garcia, 33, from Dallas, Texas, was shot dead by police on Saturday after he opened fire at the Allen Premium Outlets.
Kyu Song Cho, Cindy Cho, and their three-year-old son James were shot dead in the tragic attack at Allen Outlet Mall[/caption]
Christian LaCour, a security guard at the mall, lost his life on Saturday[/caption]
People seen gathering around a makeshift memorial just outside of the mall where the horrific shooting took place[/caption]
Kyu Song Cho, 37, Cindy Cho, 35, and their three-year-old son James were all shot dead in the tragic attack.
Two elementary school-aged sisters, a security guard, and an engineer with a master’s degree were some of the other victims who were killed, NBC News reported.
Sisters Sofia Mendoza, eight, and Daniela Mendoza, 11, were described by their school principal as “rays of sunshine.”
“Our thoughts and prayers are with the Mendoza family, the families of the victims, and all those affected by this senseless tragedy,” the school district’s Superintendent David Vinson wrote.
Aishwarya Thatikonda, 26, was a project manager at Dallas contracting firm Perfect General Contractors, as well as a representative from the Telugu Association of North America.
“It’s a grief I’ve never experienced. I pray that this situation doesn’t happen to anybody,” her boss Srinivas Chaluvadi said.
Christian LaCour, a security guard at the mall, also lost his life in the horrific shooting.
Writing on Facebook, the 23-year-old’s grandmother described LaCour as “such a beautiful soul” who had goals for his future.
Police officials also revealed that Elio Cumana-Rivas, 32, was killed.
SICK MASSACRE
The horrifying shooting broke out at around 3.30pm on Saturday.
Dashcam footage showed the suspect exiting what is believed to be a gray Dodge Charger before opening fire on pedestrians.
Cops evacuated the mall and had shoppers and employees exit with their hands in the air.
A police officer who was on an unrelated call fatally shot the gunman, bringing an end to the rampage.
As of now, the case is being considered as a potential act of racial or ethically motivated violent extremism, NBC News reported.
At the time of the shooting, Garcia was wearing a patch on his chest that read “RWDS,” sources familiar with the investigation told The Washington Post.
This is reportedly an acronym for Right Wing Death Squad, which is popular among right-wing extremists, neo-Nazis, and white supremacists.
The suspect used an AR-15-style rifle in the shooting and multiple other guns were found at the scene, law enforcement sources told The Wall Street Journal.
Over 100 fired cartridges were also discovered at the mall.
Garcia was briefly a member of the U.S. Army and worked as a security guard.
He joined the Army in June of 2008 but was terminated from the job three months later over “physical or mental conditions,” a military official told news reporters.
The suspect had no substantial criminal history, according to reports.
A GoFundMe has been created to help support the family of Kyu and Cindy Cho and their surviving six-year-old child.
Shoppers leave with their hands up after police responded to the scene on Saturday[/caption]
Police officers stand guard outside Allen Premium Outlets after the deadly rampage[/caption]
Flowers were left at the tragic scene that killed nine including the gunman[/caption]
Officials are continuing to investigate the May 6 mass shooting at the Allen Premium Outlets mall[/caption]
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Amazon rolls out free Roku-like TV channels for Fire devices
Amazon just announced the impending launch of Fire TV Channels, allowing customers access to a wide variety of “premium, free content” on Fire streaming sticks, streaming boxes, and, of course, Fire-branded televisions. The company promises there will be no forced sign-ups or fees associated with this content.
Just like the similar offering from Roku, there looks to be plenty of free content to wade through here. There are channels for local and national news, sports, travel, cooking, music videos, old TV shows and just about everything else. Amazon announced content partnership deals with professional NHL hockey, PGA golf, gossip site TMZ, ABC News and media giant Condé Nast, among others. All told, the company says it has lined up over 400 publishing partners ready for the summer launch.
This is an ad-supported service, so if you have an aversion to that dang Liberty Mutual song, look elsewhere for content. Amazon already offers some FAST (free ad-supported TV) channels, but this is a major boost for the platform. Additionally, there will be an easily accessible “Free” tab right on the home screen of all Fire devices for instant perusal. This tab breaks down into more category-specific menus.
“With Fire TV Channels, we’re delivering a simple, category-based experience that makes it easy to discover what you want to watch while constantly expanding content offerings.” said Charlotte Maines, director of Fire TV advertising, monetization, and engagement.
The company says that channels will feature live content, linear content and VOD content. It also says that new stuff will be added throughout each day, so binge, baby, binge. Amazon is not the only player in the FAST space. Along with the OG Roku, Google recently announced its own 800-channel offering.
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