Amazon's Fire TV adds more Alexa-powered video and search features

Amazon has announced plans to roll out an update to its Fire TV media player in the coming weeks that will include enhanced Alexa functionality. SEE ALSO: Google's Amazon Echo killer could be called 'Chirp' and launch this year Among the new features is the ability to directly interact with some of the device's biggest name content apps, including HBO Go, Hulu, Showtime and Starz. For example, you'll now be able to simply say "launch Hulu" to get the Hulu app to start. Those commands extend to b