Amazon Making its Own Linux-Based OS to Replace Android

Amazon is reportedly working on its own Linux-based OS to replace Android on its Fire TVs, smart displays, and other non-tablet devices. —What’s that? This isn’t Ubuntu related? Oh I know that — but I’m excited! Word of Amazon’s new OS, which is being developed under the codename ‘Vega’ (causing me to remember the worst Android tablet I ever owned) comes by way of Lowpass‘ journalist Janko Roettgers. He says he’s spoken to sources who’ve confirmed Amazon is building its own iOS/Android competitor, and has tasked ‘hundreds of people’ in its Amazon Device OS group with building it. This includes former […]

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