Amazon's new Alexa Tablets drop the Fire branding but are more Android than ever
Amazon has dropped the Fire branding in favor of Alexa, and the new Alexa Tablets are now Google-certified Android devices.
Ars Technica reports: Amazon has dropped the Fire branding in favor of Alexa, and the new Alexa Tablets are now Google-certified Android devices.
For the last 15 years, you've been able to buy a Fire tablet from Amazon. It doesn't matter—like Kindles, they have been pretty much the same year to year.
This technology story centres on the United States. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include Fire, Alexa Tablets and Google-certified Android.
Why it matters
Changes in the tech sector often reach consumers quickly through the devices, apps and online services they use every day.
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- United States · Americas
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- Fire, Alexa Tablets, Google-certified Android, Android
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