Amazon Fire TV Omni Mini-LED enhanced with interactive artwork and dual audio features.

      In late 2024, Amazon announced the debut of its Fire TV Omni Mini-LED series, pledging future updates that would introduce two new features: an interactive art display utilizing the TV’s built-in high-fidelity radar sensor, and Dual Audio — the capability to stream audio directly to connected Bluetooth hearing aids, while allowing others in the room to hear the sound through the TV’s speakers. Following a recent over-the-air update, both features are now accessible.

      **Interactive Art**

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      While the Apple TV 4K receives praise for its Aerial cinematic screensavers, Amazon’s interactive art may set a new benchmark for displays when not actively watching TV. There are currently 12 interactive scenes available, including fluttering butterflies, swimming koi fish, and vibrant tiles. Each scene responds to movement in front of the TV, reminiscent of similar displays found in public spaces like art galleries or museums.

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      To choose an Interactive Art background, either ask Alexa or use your remote to access the Ambient Experience menu and select the Interactive Art tile.

      This feature is an addition to the existing Ambient Experience AI Art option and the selection of other motion and static screensavers. Amazon has recently expanded this collection with 100 new pieces of artwork, encompassing fresh motion art alongside landscape, underwater, and NASA space photography.

      **Dual Audio**

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      If you have Audio Streaming for Hearing Aids (ASHA)-enabled hearing aids, you can now receive audio output from the Fire TV Omni Mini-LED directly to your ears, while your friends and family listen through the TV’s built-in speakers.

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      To get started, pair your hearing aid by going to Settings from the home screen, then select the Accessibility menu. Here, you can enable Dual Audio, which will prompt you to pair the hearing aids.

      If your hearing aids are already connected to the TV, you can press and hold the Home button on the remote to access Quick Settings and navigate to Hearing Aid > Output Mode > Dual Audio to activate this feature.

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      **Panasonic’s latest OLED TVs feature built-in Amazon Fire TV**

      Fans of Amazon's Fire TV have had limited choices when it comes to purchasing televisions that provide access to Amazon's streaming interface without needing an external device. This is set to change significantly, as Panasonic has announced that its latest OLED TVs will include built-in Fire TV capabilities, marking them as the first OLED televisions to do so.

      Initially, the collaboration between Panasonic and Amazon will introduce two OLED TV models: the Panasonic Z95A, available in 55- and 65-inch sizes, and the Panasonic Z93A, which will be offered in a 77-inch size. However, there are expectations for Panasonic to launch more Fire TV-integrated models in the future.

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      **TCL unveils the world’s largest 4K mini-LED TV, the 115-inch QM89**

      CES 2024 in Las Vegas seems like the perfect platform for unveiling the largest mini-LED TV in the world. That title now belongs to TCL’s new QM89 — an enormous 115-inch 4K quantum dot mini-LED TV. TCL introduced the QM89 along with its entire 2024 TV lineup and new soundbars.

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      **Displeased with ads on Amazon Fire TV? The solution is simple: don’t purchase one.**

      Oh no! A full-screen advertisement for a service on a platform that you essentially received for free! Recently, there has been a stir concerning advertising on Amazon Fire TV. This isn't about merely having ads on the home screen – that's nothing new. The issue lies in being presented with a full-screen promotion upon waking the device from sleep mode, landing directly on the featured carousel that triggers the full-screen ad. Previously, accessing the carousel required a click.