FTVDB News and Public Update Reference

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Alexa

Jul 12, 2026 5 min read

Amazon's Reported Moonraker Project Points Alexa+ Toward Multi-Step Device Tasks

A new report says Amazon is working on a costly Alexa+ project that could let the assistant complete several related actions from one request.

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Fire TV

Jul 6, 2026 4 min read

Fire TV Startup Pop-Ups Show a New Place for Device Messages

Recent reports say some Fire TV devices are showing full-screen startup pop-ups that must be dismissed before use, adding another visible surface to Amazon's Fire TV experience.

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Blink

Jul 5, 2026 4 min read

Blink Outdoor 2K+ Makes the Storage Tradeoff Harder to Ignore

Amazon's Blink Outdoor 2K+ improves video quality and low-light performance, but the newer Sync Module Core changes the local storage story for budget security camera buyers.

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FTVDB organizes public update metadata by device family, model, build, version, checksum, and date when those details are available.

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