Amazon’s Vega OS is being updated to Fire TVs this year – here’s why that’s a big deal

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ZDNET’s key takeaways

• Amazon reportedly set to launch a proprietary OS for Fire TVs.
• Various devices would run Linux-based Vega OS instead of Android-based FireOS. 
• The change won’t happen immediately and is likely to start with new devices. 

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…