Some Amazon Fire TVs are auto-playing fullscreen ads on startup (Update) fire tv disney plus Adam Birney / Android Authority TL;DR Amazon Fire OS devices such as Fire TV and Fire TV Sticks have recently begun showing fullscreen auto-playing ads simply upon switching on the TV. These ads begin playing without any user interaction beyond booting the TV. Users can turn off these ads by going to Settings > Preferences > Featured Content and disabling Allow Video Autoplay and Allow Audio Autoplay. Amazon has confirmed the change is part of an update that will roll out globally over the coming months on Fire TV devices released after 2016. Update, November 24, 2023 (2:20 PM ET): Amazon has now provided a statement to Android Authority. A spokesperson for the company states: Customers love the ability to discover new TV shows and movies on Fire TV—and, as with anything we do, we’re always looking to make that experience better. Our most recent update to the Fire TV home screen means customers will start on the Learn More button of one of our most popular placements to discover something great to watch. If customers would prefer not to watch the preview clips, or do so silently, they can update by visiting Settings > Preferences on their Fire TV devices. The new Fire TV home screen will roll out to Fire TV customers globally over the coming months on all Fire TV devices released after 2016. Original article, November 24, 2023 (5:50 AM ET): Most of us use a smart TV these days, primarily to stream new TV shows and movies. There is a lot of focus on content discovery on a smart TV user interface, as what is shown to the user in the first minute likely dictates what most of us would watch for the next hour. But organic content is slowly being replaced by ad content in most prominent smart TV platforms. Amazon is taking it a step ahead by automatically playing an ad directly on startup, with no user input beyond switching the TV on. User reports (spotted by 9to5Google) indicate that some Fire TV owners are seeing fullscreen video ads that autoplay upon startup. The user did not even begin navigating the TV interface; the ad began from the homescreen itself without any interaction. A video of this behavior, as shared by the user, has been reproduced below: The user reported this on a Fire TV, but the issue has also been reported on Fire TV Sticks, so it is likely related to the broader Fire OS platform. Needless to say, such auto-playing ads are pretty intrusive, and we all hate it on other platforms that have adopted auto-playing ads. Imagine if your phone played an ad every time you woke up the lockscreen; that is what this experience is similar to. This also isn’t the only ad on the user interface, as Amazon makes plenty of other monetization surfaces available to advertisers. Other smart TV platforms are also in the same boat. If you’re looking to stop these auto-playing fullscreen ads on boot, follow these steps: Go to Settings > Preferences > Featured Content on your Fire OS device. Disable Allow Video Autoplay. This will turn off the video ads and show only static images. Disable Allow Audio Autoplay. Use this setting if you don’t mind auto-playing video (and prefer it over static image ads) but would like the ads to play muted. We’ve reached out to Amazon for a comment and more details. We’ll update the article when we hear back from them.

REDMAGIC Unveils First 4K Mini LED Gaming Monitor With 5088 Light Zones & 49″ QD-OLED Ultra-Wide Display

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REDMAGIC Unveils First 4K Mini LED Gaming Monitor With 5088 Light Zones & 49″ QD-OLED Ultra-Wide Display

REDMAGIC Unveils First 4K Mini LED Gaming Monitor With 5088 Light Zones & 49" QD-OLED Ultra-Wide Display 1

REDMAGIC has unveiled two brand new additions to its gaming monitor lineup which include the world’s first 4K Mini LED featuring 5088 Light Zones & a 49″ QD-OLED Ultra-wide design.

Acting as the gaming side-arm of Chinese smartphone manufacturer, Nubia, REDMAGIC has now introduced its brand new display, setting a new industry benchmark when it comes to the adoption of the mini-LED technology. One of these two gaming monitors has already been teased before but today’s version is a brand new one releasing in the coming weeks..

REDMAGIC Unveils First 4K Mini LED Gaming Monitor With 5088 Light Zones & 49" QD-OLED Ultra-Wide Display 2
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Moving on to the technical details, REDMAGIC has posted some information on its Weibo account, revealing the specifics. The gaming monitor is equipped with several mini-LED partitions for the backlighting mechanism, allowing consumers to see optimal display output. The monitor boasts a 27-inch panel with a 160Hz resolution and a 4K resolution, which puts it in a sweet spot when it comes to gaming. Moreover, the monitor also comes with a 2200 nits peak brightness, along with support for 99% Adobe DCI-P3 color gamut, and also offers HDR1400 compliance, ensuring that the consumer gets the best quality experience.

REDMAGIC has adopted a “futuristic” design with the upcoming monitor, as the images revealed show that it comes three-narrow-edge design, providing a sleek and minimal overall look.

The Redmagic Mini LED gaming monitor also features a triangular-shaped RGB lightning at the back, which enhances the general aesthetics, & really compliments the design language of the monitor. For the included stand, you will get plenty of swivel and height adjustment, however, the size of the stand does require large space to be reserved. In addition, the monitor is equipped with USB-C, dual USB-A, dual HDMI, and a DP interface.

As mentioned above, REDMAGIC also once again showed off its 49″ QD-OLED gaming display which features a 49″ panel with a 32:9 Ultra-Wide curved designs, a 240Hz refresh rate with a 0.03ms fast response time, and the same futuristic aesthetics as its Mini LED sibling. Once again, we had earlier reported that a similar variant of this monitor was designed to offer a Samsung QD-OLED panel at a cheaper price point than Samsung’s Odyssey offerings. This upcoming variant should be using a domestically produced panel as per reports.

There are ARGB LEDs on the back of the monitor and it also comes with two 5W built-in speakers and mic support. For inputs, you are looking at HDMI 2.1, DP 1.4, & even 90W USB Type-C charging. In terms of the price, it is said that the display would cost lower than Samsung’s own offering which costs close to $2000 US.

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Image Source: REDMAGIC

REDMAGIC is expected to formally debut its upcoming mini-LED and the rest of the gaming monitor lineup at a conference soon which is expected to be held on the 23rd of November where we will see in detail what these gaming monitors offer and what prices they come at. The adoption of mini-LED as the backlighting technology hasn’t been that widespread, especially since the standard is in its “naive” stages, however, REDMAGIC’s entrance will surely boost the overall process.

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