Amazon tells us what we already knew: It ditched Android because of piracy

Amazon has explained why it moved to a new Vega OS for its Fire TV Stick 4K Select, moving away from the traditional Android-based interface.
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Amazon to discontinue Appstore for Android: Here’s what you should know

FILE - The logo for Amazon.com Inc. is displayed on a screen at the Nasdaq MarketSite, July 27, 2018. (AP Photo/Richard Drew, File) (Richard Drew, AP) SAN ANTONIO – Amazon announced it would be ...
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Amazon Fire TV will now block apps used for piracy, even if you sideloaded them

Amazon is further cracking down on piracy apps on Fire TV, with plans to block apps even if you sideloaded them.

Perplexity’s AI browser ‘Comet’ coming to Android: Follow these steps for early access

Last week, Perplexity announced it has “completely reimagined” Comet Assistant with several new AI-powered features and ...
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Amazon plans a high-end Android Tablet in 2026

Amazon Fire Tablets have always used FireOS, which is a forked version of Android. This has always alienated developers who often have to do lots of custom coding to bring their existing apps into the ...
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Amazon is preparing a new Android-based tablet, marking break from Fire OS

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 ...