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Amazon Fire Tablets and other Gear May switch Away from Android
« on: November 10, 2023, 08:17:14 PM »

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2023/11/amazon-fire-tablets-and-other-gear-will-reportedly-switch-away-from-android/

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Amazon has been working on an in-house replacement for its Android-based Fire OS, codenamed "Vega" and built for easier app development, according to reporting from Janko Roettgers at Lowpass.

This is all new to me.

Speculation:  This might bring Amazon back into the phone market if the tablet and smart TV versions are successful.  In any event it's good positioning for Amazon no matter which way the US vs. Google anti-trust trial goes in re. Android.

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Re: Amazon Fire Tablets and other Gear May switch Away from Android
« Reply #1 on: November 10, 2023, 08:31:53 PM »
Interesting!  I'm really curious how much of the code will be Linux based and open source.

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Re: Amazon Fire Tablets and other Gear May switch Away from Android
« Reply #2 on: November 10, 2023, 09:06:49 PM »
>Linux

I was wondering the same thing.  I don't see a lot of other options.

The article says it will make app development easier, but the trick is you still have to persuade app devs that it is worth their time.  You still need to convince corporations that your OS is worth making an app for.  In looking at the eOS community it's amazing how many people have to have X or Y banking app working.  They can't live without it.  Banking apps are just one example.  It's going to be tricky for Amazon to populate an app store for their new OS.  But Amazon has deep pockets.

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Re: Amazon Fire Tablets and other Gear May switch Away from Android
« Reply #3 on: November 11, 2023, 06:48:11 AM »
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But Amazon has deep pockets.

and a HUGH user base that are used to subscriptions. imho they are the masters of slicing and dicing money from everyone.
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Re: Amazon Fire Tablets and other Gear May switch Away from Android
« Reply #4 on: November 12, 2023, 12:35:25 AM »
>Linux

Confirmed it will be Linux based:
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2023/11/amazon-vega-linux-based-os

This article seems to doubt it will be used on Fire Tablets and is intended for low power type devices.