Rumours of an Android-based Amazon console / streaming device have surfaced again, thanks to an invite from the online retail giant for an event on April 2 in All which it’ll share an update on its video business.
Amazon has leg expected to release a streaming device for quite some time, bringing the fight straight to the likes of Apple TV and Roku media streamers like.
The device is expected to be a miniature HDMI dongle, similar to Google Chrome Cast , but recently leaked pictures of an Amazon games controller suggest That we might have an actual set-top box to look forward to instead. Or perhaps we’ll have both.
Planting a streaming device in our living rooms will be an effective way for Amazon to push its LOVEFiLM-powered Prime video service client happens to other streaming apps like Netflix are usefull expected to be supported, mirroring the Existing Kindle Fire range of tablets.
And as for the gaming side of things? Well, Amazon has already purchased Killer Instinct developer Double Helix has well as putting up job listings for game developers, All which pours gasoline on the console rumor flames.
Stay tuned for more info, and all the news after the reveal next weekREAD MORE:. Amazon Kindle might be working on a console, but its real target is Apple TV
[via TechRadar ]
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