"Amazon Fire TV devices are convenient, but their interface is among the least user-friendly I've tested. While Amazon has worked to improve its FireOS with frequent updates, the company is reportedly working on releasing a proprietary operating system called Vega OS that could enhance the user experience. This new operating system could be announced as early as this week during the Amazon Devices and Services event, which kicks off Tuesday, September 30."
"Fire OS is built on the Android Open Source Project, while the new Vega OS is based on Linux and built with React Native. The JavaScript-based framework could theoretically simplify application development, yet Amazon reportedly is struggling to get app developers on board with the new system. Though the e-commerce giant is reportedly in talks with major publishers to integrate their apps into Vega OS, moving away from an Android-based system means developers need to adjust to building an application on a different framework."
Amazon is developing Vega OS, a proprietary operating system for Fire TV devices that replaces the Android-based Fire OS. Vega OS is Linux-based and built with React Native to potentially simplify application development. The operating system could debut at the Amazon Devices and Services event and may appear on new Fire TV hardware before year-end. Transitioning away from Android will require developers and publishers to adapt to a different framework, and Amazon faces challenges getting app creators to support Vega OS. The rollout will be gradual, starting on new devices rather than immediately replacing existing Fire TV models.
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