Amazon is plotting a big change to its Fire tablet lineup following years of escalating gripes from consumers and app developers over the company's homegrown operating system. As part of a project ...

For years, Amazon’s Fire TV platform has secretly relied on Google‘s Android operating system. While the interface looked completely different—a heavily customized version designed solely for Amazon‘s ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Amazon's Fire tablet lineup could be in for a big shakeup next year, according to new reports. For over a decade and a half, the tablets have ...

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug 20 (Reuters) - Amazon (AMZN.O), opens new tab is plotting a big change to its Fire tablet lineup following years of escalating gripes from consumers and app developers over the ...

Amazon has confirmed that its Appstore for Android will permanently shut down on August 20, 2025, ending a 14-year run that never quite lived up to its early promise. While Fire TVs and Fire Tablets ...

Amazon is reportedly set to replace its Android-based Fire TV OS with Vega OS, a new Linux-based system. The upcoming operating system, which has been in development for years, could be officially ...

Amazon has revealed it created a new OS for its Fire TV Stick 4K Select to counter piracy. The new Vega OS prevents users from installing unauthorized apps on their TV Sticks. While Fire TV OS has ...

Rumor mill: Analysts say Amazon could close long-standing gaps with higher-end competing tablets by using Android and thus delivering broader app support and better hardware, potentially reshaping its ...

Amazon has been selling tablets with a forked version of Android called Fire OS since 2011. The current lineup includes a mix of budget and mid-range devices with starting prices between $60 and $230.

After years of rumors and reports, Amazon has officially announced Vega OS, its replacement for Android on Fire TV hardware, and it’s going to make some big changes. Fire TV has always been based on ...

After 14 years of trying to compete with Google Play, Amazon is pulling the plug on its Android Appstore. The tech giant announced that starting August 20, 2025, the alternative app marketplace will ...

Amazon launched Vega OS, replacing Android on Fire TV devices for better performance and efficiency. The new OS, debuting on the Fire TV Stick 4K Select, is remarkably fast but comes with a major ...