Amazon blames piracy apps with malware for killing new Fire Stick sideloading

Amazon is blaming the threat of malware for its decision to stop releasing new Fire Sticks that support sideloading apps from ...

Amazon’s new Fire Sticks are turning sideloading into a thing of the past

Amazon's Vega OS shift blocks regular Fire Stick sideloading, giving buyers a stricter streaming device that may be safer but leaves less room for outside apps, launchers, and customization.

My favorite Prime Day streaming stick deal will be gone soon - here's why you need it

Also: It's your last chance to grab Prime Day streaming deals from HBO Max, Apple TV, and more. The Fire TV Stick 4K Plus ...

Avoid buying these Fire TV Stick models if you want to sideload apps

Amazon is starting to crack down on sideloading apps. If you plan to install third-party apps on your Fire TV device, these ...

The best streaming stick deals on Prime Day: Last chance to score a Fire TV Stick for just $10

While this deal required an on-page coupon ahead of Prime Day, now that the shopping event is in full swing, all Prime ...
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Amazon's defense of Vega OS still doesn't explain why users should be excited, Fire TV or not

An Amazon exec says Vega OS makes Fire TV faster and safer. For users, it mostly means losing one of the biggest strengths: openness.

Amazon says restricting Fire TV sideloading is about safety. It's also about piracy

In a recent interview with Cord Busters, Aidan Marcuss, Amazon's VP of Fire TV, warned that sideloaded apps can carry malware and enable piracy. He stopped ...

Amazon wants to design in-house chips for Kindles, Fire TV, and Echo speakers

Ming-Chi Kuo's supply chain report and a same-day interview with Panos Panay paint a consistent picture. Amazon is going all ...