Amazon to take on the cable industry with 'Frank' device that can record live TV shows

Amazon is set to shake up the cable insudtry with a new TV box that allows users to record live shows without a subscription. Codenamed Frank, it will have its own storage for shows, and connect to TVs via Amazon's existing Fire TV box, according to Bloomberg. It describes the gadget as'a new type of digital video recorder for the streaming era.' Codenamed Frank, the new device will have its own storage for shows, and connect to TVs via Amazon's existing Fire TV box, according to Bloomberg. It cited'a person familiar with the plans'. Users will be able to record live TV and stream the video to a smartphone or TV so it can be watched later.