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Amazon Fire TVs could ditch Android for custom Vega OS sooner than you'd think — here's what we know

Amazon could be replacing Android on Fire TV devices with the custom "Vega OS" as soon as next week. The new system is apparently Linux-based and set to launch before the end of 2025. According to The ...
Android Authority

This is why I still use an Android custom ROM in 2024

Why install a custom ROM in 2024? The biggest reason to install a custom ROM hasn’t changed in over a decade — an aftermarket OS can extend the life of older Android devices that have long been ...
Liliputing

De-Googled Android operating system /e/OS V2 brings Android Auto support, UI and privacy enhancements

The /e/OS Foundation has been offering a de-Googled version of Android since 2018, with an emphasis on privacy and security. Now developers have introduced the biggest update in years. Among other ...

LineageOS releases Android 16 update despite challenges with Android source code

LineageOS 23.0 based on Android 16 is now available for over 100 Android devices. Here's what's new and how to install it!
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Fire OS hack lets you install custom launchers on Fire TV and tablet devices, disable OTA updates, and install blocked apps

Amazon’s Fire TV and Fire Tablet devices run a modified version of Android called Fire OS that allows you to stream music and video from Amazon, Netflix, and a wide ...
Ars Technica

Chrome OS is “combining” with Android, but what does that mean?

Android and Chrome OS have been developed in parallel for years, but Google is planning to streamline its operating systems. In a recent interview, Android Ecosystem President Sameer Samat stated ...