What makes it unusual though is the software: the tablet ships wither either an Android-based operating system called Volla OS or the Linux-based Ubuntu Touch.

By Greg Bensinger SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) -Amazon is plotting a big change to its Fire tablet lineup following years of ...

Amazon is reportedly thinking about dumping its Fire OS and moving to a more standard version of Android on its popular Fire tablets.

Amazon is reportedly working on a new higher-end tablet with the codename Kittyhawk. Sources say this tablet runs on open-source Android.

A multiyear higher-end tablet project internally codenamed Kittyhawk is hinting at a high possibility of the company dropping the heavily customized Fire OS in favor of full-on Android.

But according to Reuters Amazon could launch something different next year: a premium tablet that sells for around $400 and ships with Android rather than Fire OS.

Amazon is reportedly planning a major overhaul of its Fire tablets, potentially abandoning Fire OS for a standard version of Android.

Murena's /e/OS on the Pixel Tablet might be for you, but only if you can stomach rearranging your digital life away from Google's services.

Google has finally released the public build of Android 16, and it is now available to download for compatible Pixel phones and tablets. With this earlier-than-usual update to Android, Google is ...