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 ...

Amazon reportedly set to launch a proprietary OS for Fire TVs. Various devices would run Linux-based Vega OS instead of Android-based FireOS. The change won't happen immediately and is likely to start ...

Amazon has confirmed that it’s not giving up on Android for its Fire TV lineup just yet, implying that its new Vega OS might focus mainly on low-end or low-power devices. Vega OS launched about a ...

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 ...

Amazon has clarified that its Fire OS will continue to exist, even after the launch of its new Linux-based Vega OS. The new Vega OS on Fire TV Stick 4K Select is designed to prevent users from ...

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 ...

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 ...

After the posting—and apparent editing—of a job opening spotted this week, it’s expected that Amazon will bring its homegrown operating system to Fire TV devices this year. A new job listing, as seen ...

Amazon could be on the verge of making a huge change to its popular Fire tablet lineup. A multiyear higher-end tablet project internally codenamed Kittyhawk is hinting at a high possibility of the ...

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 ...