It seems that almost every big TV brand has their own custom operating system, and that sounds reasonable, until you consider that smart TVs are basically big stationary smartphones these days.

Black, unassuming, about the size of a pack of chewing gum: On the surface, the Fire TV 4K Select stick released in mid-October looks just like any other streaming device made by Amazon. Plug it into ...

After years of rumors and reports, Amazon has officially announced Vega OS, its replacement for Android on Fire TV hardware, and it’s going to make some big changes. Fire TV has always been based on ...

Samsung’s Tizen OS has emerged as a catalyst in the smart TV industry, offering a seamless blend of performance, reliability, and innovation. Designed to deliver a premium user experience, Tizen OS ...

Summary: Amazon is reportedly planning to ditch the Android-based Fire OS soon. Its first streaming device running on Vega OS is said to be launching later in 2025. Amazon is also working with ...

An official announcement could come as early as next week, according to multiple sources. An official announcement could come as early as next week, according to multiple sources. is a tech reporter ...

Android 16 will arrive this summer with a new expressive look, Gemini's arriving to even more devices like TVs along with cars and Wear OS 6 will be bumping up the battery life on smartwatches. The ...

Chris has reported for various tech and consumer goods outlets over the past decade, including Android Police and MakeUseOf since early 2022. Previously, he has contributed to outlets such as ...

Chris has reported for various tech and consumer goods outlets over the past decade, including Android Police and MakeUseOf since early 2022. Previously, he has contributed to outlets such as ...

StreamTV Insider provided flights from New York City to Denver and two nights of accommodation so Ars could attend its StreamTV Show. Ars does not accept paid editorial content. DENVER—Most smart TV ...

Google has reportedly reduced the budget for its smart TV group by 10%. Despite the reduction, the company promises “an exciting road map ahead.” Up to a quarter of the members of the 300-strong group ...

Like many affordable smart TVs, mine runs on a frankly garbage processor that makes trawling through my TV’s updated Google TV interface a real chore. Quad‑core Cortex‑A55 CPUs are pretty standard but ...