Streaming devices are becoming a thing as Roku’s streaming stick and Google’s Chromecast have seen considerable success. It looks like Amazon could enter the streaming market with a dongle just like the aforementioned units. Amazon is rumored to be shipping this video streaming capable unit through its online stores as well as through retail outlets like BestBuy and Staples.
According to the WSJ, Amazon’s device run on a forked version of Android(very similar to what they did with their Kindle Fire series) and will have apps that are present in Roku unit as well as those in Apple TV market. Some of the popular services that are expected to make their presence in Amazon’s streaming unit are Netflix, Hulu Plus, Pandora and Amazon has its own video streaming service.
With this device, Amazon will compete directly with Google’s Chromecast which is offered for 35$ in the US and Roku’s Streaming stick that you can get for 50$. There are also rumors that this dongle will be capable of streaming full PC titles and will come with controller support. Rumors are large and vague at the moment and we will get you more information as soon as it breaks out. The possibility of this service making its way to India is slim at the moment.