<div id="readability-page-1"><figure> <img src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/04/acastro_STK103__01.jpg/query-Y3JvcD0wLDAsMTAwLDEwMCZxdWFsaXR5PTkwJnN0cmlwPWFsbA?x-oss-process=image/auto-orient,1/interlace,1/resize,w_1440,h_1440/quality,q_95/format,jpg" width="2040" height="1360" original-src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/04/acastro_STK103__01.jpg/query-Y3JvcD0wLDAsMTAwLDEwMCZxdWFsaXR5PTkwJnN0cmlwPWFsbA"/> <figcaption> </figcaption> </figure> This is Lowpass by Janko Roettgers, a newsletter on the ever-evolving intersection of tech and entertainment, syndicated just for The Verge subscribers once a week. Amazon is moving ahead with plans to replace Android with its custom-built Vega operating system on Fire TV devices: The new Linux-based system will launch on TV streaming hardware before the end of the year, according to a newly published job listing for a software development manager for the company's Prime Video service. &#34;The Prime Video Fire TV organization is seeking an engineering leader that will help in building a Vega OS product that will delight customers worldwide,&#34; … Read the full story at The Verge.</div>

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Amazon has confirmed plans to launch its custom-built Vega operating system, replacing Android on Fire TV devices, with a rollout expected by the end of the year. A job listing for a software development manager in the Prime Video service indicates that the Linux-based system will be developed to enhance customer experience.

- Amazon is set to replace Android with its custom-built Vega operating system on Fire TV devices.  
- The new Linux-based system is expected to launch on TV streaming hardware by the end of the year, as indicated by a job listing for a software development manager.  
- The Prime Video Fire TV organization aims to create a Vega OS product that enhances customer satisfaction globally.  

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