Amazon launched Vega OS, replacing Android on Fire TV devices for better performance and efficiency, but preventing app sideloading.

CNET spoke with Google's Sameer Samat and Qualcomm's Alex Katouzian about why they're combining a phone and laptop OS and how they'll do it.

Amazon is officially ditching Android for its Fire TV lineup, with the new Vega OS launching today and without sideloading.

Amazon's Fire TV is getting a rebirth with Vega OS, but it sounds like the experience at launch might not be what some fans expected.

Google is addressing doubts regarding the upcoming developer verification for Android app sideloading. More details here.

About a month ago, Google announced that the rules around sideloading apps -- the ability to install apps from unverified developers, bypassing Google's Play Store -- onto Android devices were set to ...