Amazon is almost giving away the Fire TV Stick 4K Select
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At $99, you’re paying roughly $3.10 per inch of screen which undercuts most budget TVs by 30 to 40%. Competing 32-inch smart TVs from TCL, Insignia, and Hisense generally run between $130 and $180 with similar specs. The integrated Fire TV platform saves an additional $30 to $50 you’d otherwise spend on streaming sticks.
In a statement to Android Authority, an Amazon spokesperson confirmed that Vega OS isn’t intended to replace Amazon’s older platform, Fire TV OS, but rather to “extend” it. The spokesperson shared the following statement:
Amazon is clamping down on pirated apps on Fire TV Sticks worldwide, blocking illegal streaming platforms amid rising cybersecurity threats and global pressure from sports and media rights holders.The Latest Tech News,
For now, Amazon insists Fire OS "isn't going anywhere" and it will continue supporting both Vega OS and Fire OS. While Fire OS may be around for a while still, the real question is whether Amazon will actually release new Fire TV Sticks and TVs with it, and that I find hard to believe in the future due to its ongoing efforts to combat piracy.
Vega, a new operating system for Amazon’s streaming sticks has led to pushback from consumers. The e-commerce giant seems undeterred.
The Amazon Fire TV Cube is an excellent way to change up how you access your streaming services, and it’s also currently on sale with 36% off. That means that instead of the usual price of $140, you can get it for $90 instead. That’s a solid discount, but it’s not likely to last for long.
Amazon has confirmed that it’s not giving up on Android for its Fire TV lineup just yet, implying that its new Vega OS might focus mainly on low-end or low-power devices.
The Fire TV Stick HD is one of the best ways to level up an old TV, especially now that it's 43% off on Amazon.
Amazon has not yet enabled VPN apps for the new Fire TV operating system, but a software update is on the way.
Amazon has confirmed that it will keep using Android as the foundation for Fire TV OS and that the introduction of VegaOS is aimed at lower power hardware, like the new Fire TV Stick 4K Select.
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