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Amazon tablets switch from Fire OS to standard Android
Amazon is discontinuing its Fire tablet line after 15 years, introducing new Alexa-branded tablets that will operate on regular Android with access to the Google Play Store and Alexa integration. These new devices, the Tablet 8, Tablet 11, and Tablet 12 Pro, start at $229 and will offer direct access to popular applications such as Gmail, YouTube, and Google Docs, in addition to Amazon's own services. The company stated that the former Fire tablets did not meet customer satisfaction, leading to this significant change in hardware and software.
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