Smart Home

Amazon launches its first-ever Fire TV series

Plus a new TV stick

Published

September 10, 2021

Luigi Leonardo

Amid its assortment of products, Amazon has always kept its Fire TV lineup relatively simple. The stick is a plug-and-play device that turns a basic screen into a smart TV. However, amid the stick’s proliferation, Amazon has never launched its own TV set. Now, the company is finally cutting out the middleman by releasing its own Amazon Fire TV series.

Fire Omni TV

The new Fire Omni TV series comes in all sorts of sizes: 43-inch, 50-inch, 55-inch, 65-inch, and 75-inch. For its first foray into actual TVs, Amazon wants to cater to a lot of markets. The series offers support for 4K Ultra HD resolution, HDR10, HLG, and Dolby Digital Plus. Further, the two top-tier variants — 65-inch and 75-inch — have smaller bezels and support for Dolby Vision.

As the name implies, the Fire Omni TV sports Amazon’s Alexa assistant. Though most smart TVs have Alexa these days, the Omni series has Alexa natively. It can also seamlessly switch between different Amazon functionalities like Live View Picture-in-Picture which works with your home’s security cameras.

The Fire Omni TV series starts at US$ 409.99.

Fire TV 4-Series

Though not as feature-packed as the Fire Omni series, the Fire TV 4-series offers much of the same Amazon experiences as the aforementioned. The series has three variants: 43-inch, 50-inch, and 55-inch. It offers support for HDR10 and HLG.

The series starts at US$ 369.99.

Fire TV Stick 4K Max

Naturally, Amazon has a new stick up its sleeve. The Fire TV Stick 4K Max improves on its predecessor. The stick features a quad-core 1.8GHz processor, 2GB of RAM, and Wi-Fi 6. In terms of TV features, it supports 4K UHD, HDR, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, and Dolby Atmos.

It will sell for US$ 54.99.

Explainers

Spotlight: Hisense UR8 + RGB MiniLED Explained

The Biggest TV Upgrade in Years?

Published

September 13, 2026

GadgetMatch

TV technology is changing in a way you can’t see. And it starts with how color itself is made.

Hisense’s new RGB MiniLED technology could change the way we see TVs.

Here’s our spotlight on their latest Hisense UR8 offering.

Check out the Hisense UR8 TV: https://bit.ly/4cxo6xl

Smart Home

Xiaomi unveils new S Mini LED TVs, Mijia washers

Smarter home appliances as ecosystem continues to expand

Published

September 12, 2026

GadgetMatch

Xiaomi continues to expand its smart home ecosystem, launching the new Xiaomi TV S Mini LED 2026 Series and two new Mijia washers.

Xiaomi’s latest entertainment lineup is available in sizes from 55 to 98 inches. They are built around Xiaomi’s QD-Mini LED technology to deliver deep blacks, vivid colors, and high contrast.

TVs under the lineup feature up to 512 independent backlight zones and 120Hz Game Boost mode. Meanwhile, the 85-inch and 98-inch models offer native 144Hz refresh rates and up to 288Hz under Game Boost with Variable Refresh Rate (VRR).

Across the entire series are 94% DCI-P3 color gamut, 1.07 billion colors, HDR10+, HLG, and Filmmaker Mode, as well as Dolby Vision. The visual experience is complemented by Dolby Audio, DTS:X, and Dolby Atmos on the larger models.

Price:

55-inch: PhP 39,990
65-inch: PhP 51,990
75-inch: PhP 64,990
85-inch: PhP 91,990
98-inch: PhP 140,990

Smarter Mijia washers

On the smart laundry care end are two new washers: the Mijia Front Load Washer 9kg and Mijia Top Load Washer 13kg.

The first offering combines a spacious drum with features designed for a more thorough and convenient washing.

The steam washing function achieves up to 99.99% bacterial removal. This washer can also be connected to the Xiaomi Home app for seamless management.

And for even larger laundry loads, there’s the Mijia Top Load Washer 13kg. It features a 4-stage 3D water flow for improved washing performance.

Users can also utilize 20-minute quick wash, tub cleaning, fabric softener support, and long-lasting fragrance care.

Price:

Mijia Front Load Washer 9kg: PhP 20,999
Mijia Top Load Washer 13kg: PhP 14,999

Editors' Choice

GadgetMatch Awards: Best of IFA 2026

Xiaomi 18 Fold, Govee, XGIMI, ARZOPA, Cuktech and more!

Published

September 9, 2026

GadgetMatch

We’re back at IFA 2026 in Berlin, checking out some of the coolest and most interesting tech on the show floor.

From smart home lighting and portable displays to projectors, power solutions, foldables, and more, these are some of the products and brands that caught our attention this year.

In this video, we take a look at: ‪

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