'What a terrible idea' Fire Stick users yell as Amazon lets slip a major change to millions of devices | DJHT57E | 2024-02-02 15:08:02
Customers feared that the move might result in extra adverts and kill-off "sideloading" when
AMAZON has by accident revealed a serious change is coming to Hearth Sticks and fans will not be impressed.
Customers feared that the move might result in extra adverts and kill-off "sideloading" when rumours emerged late final yr.
Android is the spine of the Hearth operating system used on Echo show units in addition to Hearth TV package.
But Amazon has apparently been secretly plotting its personal system built from the bottom up, dubbed "Vega OS".
Whereas it in all probability gained't look very totally different to what individuals are used to on the floor, the software features behind-the-scenes will probably be very totally different and will mean Amazon could have more management over what is going to and gained't function.
At the time, individuals described it as a "horrible concept" and threatened to throw their gadget away.
"For those who can't sideload then I'll more than likely be walking away from the FireTV Sticks," one consumer wrote on& Reddit.
"Will this cease with the ability to sideload? In that case, then I'm completed with Hearth TV's," another stated.
A 3rd commented: "In the event you can't aspect load apps, Amazon will put out the hearth on hearth television."
Now a job posting has added gasoline to the hearth, seemingly confirming Amazon's plans.
Vega OS isn't talked about nevertheless it does say that the software improvement engineer will "implement and deliver options on the Hearth TV" because it "transitions from FOS/Android" (FOS stands for "Hearth Working System") to a different system referred to as "native/Rust" and "React Native".
The listing, spotted by AFTVNews, has since been pulled from Amazon's career website.
Things won't change for a while
Nevertheless, it won't be the information some users dread because it's unlikely Amazon will go to the trouble of changing present Hearth TV units.
As an alternative, it's extra possible the new non-Android based mostly system shall be used on future Hearth TV units.
And Amazon tends to be quite good at supporting older gadgets for several years after their release.
So, you're fantastic until it's essential improve in a number of years time – assuming it all happens.
Netflix, Disney+ and Amazon Prime don't come low cost - and yr on yr subscription costs seem to go up.
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