Amazon confirms that future Fire TV Sticks will continue the cloud only trend ...

In a bid to stamp out piracy, Amazon has been cracking down on unauthorized apps, starting with the 4K Select streamer. But sideloading is also blocked on the newest Fire TV Stick HD.

The new Fire TV Stick HD is the second Amazon streaming stick to launch with Vega OS. Some customers looking to buy the device are being warned that they won’t be able to sideload apps. Amazon has ...

The new Vega OS no longer allows sideloading, and not just for piracy apps. There are exceptions for only one user group.

Some users have reported seeing a notice on the Amazon product page for the new Fire TV Stick HD announced this week that says, “For enhanced security, this device prevents sideloading or installing ...

Streaming apps are quietly leaving older hardware behind, and some Amazon Fire TV Sticks are already feeling the impact. The most visible example was Netflix cutting off support for certain devices in ...