Liliputing

Amazon patches the exploit that supercharged Fire TV and Fire Tablet hacking

Well it was fun while it lasted. Last month xda-developers forum members Pro-me3us unveiled a method for gaining system user privileges on Fire OS devices, giving users more control over the software ...
Liliputing

Fire OS hack lets you install custom launchers on Fire TV and tablet devices, disable OTA updates, and install blocked apps

Amazon’s Fire TV and Fire Tablet devices run a modified version of Android called Fire OS that allows you to stream music and video from Amazon, Netflix, and a wide ...
Engadget

Amazon may abandon its Fire tablet software

Amazon could finally be ditching its proprietary software on Fire tablets, according to a report by Reuters. The company is reportedly prepping a higher-end tablet that'll run on Android. This device ...
Android Authority

New Fire TV jailbreak lets you use a custom launcher, but don't tell Amazon

A new Fire OS exploit has been discovered. The exploit allows for enhanced permissions on Fire TV and Fire Tablet devices. Expect Amazon to patch the exploit in the near future. There’s a new way to ...