AMZN News: Amazon Fire TV Now on Sale in UK

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The Amazon (AMZN) Fire TV is now on sale in the United Kingdom.

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The Amazon Fire TV officially started shipping to UK customers on Thursday from Amazon. The set-top box is also available for purchase through Argos, Dixons Retail (DSITY) and Tesco (TSCDY) for £79, which is the same price as the Apple (AAPL) TV, reports PC Advisor.

Owners of the Amazon Fire TV will be able to use it for more than just streaming movies and TV shows. It can also be used to play games, such as Minecraft and The Walking Dead. Users can also control the set-top box with voice commands via a microphone located in the wireless Bluetooth remote, PC Advisor notes.

A list that details the various apps and games that are available for the Amazon Fire TV in the UK can be seen here.

AMZN shares were up slightly as of Thursday afternoon.

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