After putting older Kindles on notice, Amazon looking to replace Android on Fire TV devices
Amazon has launched a new Fire TV Stick HD running on its in-house Vega OS, marking a shift away from Android. The new device has restricted app sideloading for security reasons, limiting users to the Amazon Appstore.
Amazon has launched the Fire TV Stick HD, which runs on its Vega OS instead of Android. This is the second Fire TV device to use Vega OS, following the Fire TV Stick Select. The company plans to transition all future Fire TV Stick devices to Vega OS. The new device is available for pre-order on Amazon and has restricted app sideloading for security reasons. Users will be limited to downloading apps from the Amazon Appstore. Amazon developed Vega OS, a Linux-based operating system, to gain greater control over its ecosystem and enable tighter integration across devices.
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