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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.

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Brad Linder 1d ago

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

Fire TVs now block piracy apps on installation, instead of at launch

Amazon has been slowly evolving its app blocking process ever since it was revealed that piracy apps would be blacklisted on Fire TV devices last year. Users first began seeing warning messages when launching apps that Amazon believed contained unlicensed content, but the apps were allowed to open.

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Brad Linder Nov 13

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 steps up attempts to block illegal sports streaming via Fire TV Sticks

The U.S. company will block apps loaded onto all of its Fire Stick devices that are identified as providing pirated content

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Brad Linder Mar 13, 2025

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

Regarding an issue with Chromecast 2nd gen and Chromecast Audio

Update 3/17/25: Hi folks, Thank you for your patience as we worked to resolve the issue with Chromecast (2nd gen) and Chromecast Audio devices. As of today, this disruption has been fixed. If you did not perform a factory reset, your device should now function normally. If it is still not function...

Brad Linder Jul 22, 2024

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

This ‘Google TV Streamer’ set-top box is what comes after Chromecast [Gallery]

9to5Google can now report that what replaces the Chromecast with Google TV 4K is the “Google TV Streamer.”

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Brad Linder Mar 1, 2024

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

Yet another Chromecast with Google TV has appeared

According to a recent Google Home app update, another new Chromecast with Google TV device appears to be in the...

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Brad Linder Dec 5, 2022

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/

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Now you can load websites directly from the Fire TV Home Screen

Amazon recently updated its Silk Web Browser for Fire TV devices to make it quicker and easier to jump directly to a specific website right from the Fire TV home screen.

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