Fire Tablet

Amazon has launched new Alexa-powered tablets that drop the long-standing Fire branding, and Ars Technica reports they are built to be more like standard Android devices than previous models. The shift is drawing attention because it suggests Amazon may be loosening its closed Fire OS ecosystem, potentially bringing its tablets closer to the Google Play Store experience.

Google Play is being talked about alongside fresh Android developments: Firstpost explains how users can build personal Android apps using AI without publishing them on the store, while GIGAZINE reports Amazon releasing an Android-powered Alexa tablet and retiring the 15-year-old Fire brand. The stories highlight how developers and manufacturers are increasingly working around or beyond traditional app store distribution.