We reported earlier that Flipkart has signed a partnership with Nokia to manufacture and sell Nokia-branded smart TVs in India. There is no information regarding when the TVs will lanch but if you can’t wait, Flipkart has a new Android TV streaming dongle you can purchase. The MarQ TurboStream Media Streaming device costs roughly $50 which is way cheaper than any smart TV.

The MarQ TurboStream is shaped like a diamond with curved edges. It has a two-tone design with a short HDMI cable sticking out of one end. It is pretty small and can fit into your pocket. There is a voice remote with a Google Assistant button as well as dedicated YouTube and Netflix buttons.

The dongle can stream 1080p videos at 60 frames per second. It has 1GB of RAM, 8GB of storage, and is powered by a quad-core processor with a Mali 450 GPU. It also has dual-band WiFi and Bluetooth 4.2.

The MarQ TurboStream runs Android TV 9 with access o the Google Play Store to download apps and games. It has built-in Chromecast, so you can cast content from your phone or tablet to your TV. It also has Dolby Audio for a cinematic audio experience.

The dongle has a MicroUSB port for power but is missing a full-sized USB port, so you can’t plug in external storage. It ships with a power adapter and you even get 2 AAA batteries for the remote.

The MarQ TurboStream is available on Flipkart for INR 3,499 (~$49) and is a super affordable way to make your TV smart. And with Android TV 9 pre-installed which brings features such as Data Saver and the option to be notified when you cross a certain data threshold, it sure sounds like a good way to get into the streaming world.

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Amazon has today announced Fire TV Stick 4K, which is an updated version of the company’s media streaming dongle Fire TV Stick. As the name itself suggests, the newly introduced streaming dongle comes with support for 4K streaming, along with Dolby Vision HDR, HDR10, HDR10+, and Dolby Atmos surround sound.

The Fire TV Stick 4K is powered by the 1.7GHz quad-core processor that provides fast streaming experience, quicker load times, and brilliant picture quality.

The device gives you access to thousands of apps and Alexa skills, along with thousands of movies and TV show episodes. You also have the ability to pair any of the Echo devices with Fire TV for easy control and hands-free usage.

The company has also introduced an all-new Alexa Voice Remote that comes with dedicated buttons for power, volume, and mute function. It also comes with an IR transmitter that gives control for various soundbars, cable boxes, and AV equipments. It is also compatible with previously launched Fire TV devices.

The Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K is priced at $49.99 while the new Alexa Voice Remote is priced at $29.99. In North America, the Fire TV Stick 4K and Voice remote are available for pre-order and will start shipping from 31st October.

Read More: Amazon launches four new Echo products dubbed Echo Dot, Echo Show, Echo Plus and Echo Auto

Both the newly launched devices will be available for purchase in the UK and India from 14th November. Currently, the Fire TV Stick 4K and Alexa Voice Remote are up for pre-orders in India and costs Rs. 5,999 (~82) and Rs. 1,999 (~$27) respectively.

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