US EditionAmazon's New Budget Fire TV Stick Ditches Fire OS for Vega OS
Amazon's new Fire TV Stick 4K Select runs on Linux-based Vega OS designed for faster app launches and improved efficiency, with a starting price of $40.
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Amazon's new budget Fire TV stick ditches Fire OS for Vega OS
Amazon's new $40 Fire TV stick confirms earlier reports that the company might move away from Fire OS in favor of a leaner alternative. However, other reports suggest that the company might eventually move in the opposite direction by fully embracing Android.Read Entire Article
Amazon is now using Vega OS as a new base for Fire TV. But the new platform is first and foremost a downgrade. So those who had hoped for genuine upgrades from Vega OS as a replacement for Android as a software base for Fire TV have to (mostly) back. Therefore, it seems that Amazon Vega OS wants to use primarily on entry-level devices in the first step. Vega OS Android is obviously superior in terms of performance. For example, the new Fire TV S…
Amazon yesterday introduced its new operating system, Vega OS, for Fire TV and Echo devices. After many rumors and a quiet introduction to some Echo models, the company is now publicly discussing the new platform for the first time. In contrast to the previous Android-based Fire...Read more: Amazon Fire TV: Products with Fire OS will continue in the future. You can support us with every purchase you make through Amazon. Your price remains the sa…
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