Amazon is replacing Android on new Fire TV hardware with its own Vega OS, debuting on the Fire TV Stick 4K Select

New Echo devices, Fire TVs, and a color Kindle Scribe

Going into its event, the company teased new Echo speakers and Kindle news. Rumors suggested Amazon was ready to ditch its long-standing Android-based OS on Fire TVs in favor of the Linux-based Vega OS it's already using on the Echo Show 5, Echo Hub units and Echo Spot

If you have compatible gear, Amazon says the voice assistant will automatically locate the different speakers in your room and map out an appropriate acoustic profile. An Amazon representative told us that you need a Fire TV Stick 4K or 4K Max streamer for this to work for now, however, since Alexa uses your TVs location to determine where the front of the surround system is, then uses that in tandem with your speakers locations to estimate where youre sitting

The Kindle Scribe is finally getting color. Here's everything that was announced at Amazon's fall hardware event including new Fire TVs, Ring cameras, and Echo speakers.

During its invite-only and not live-streamed Devices and Services event today out of New York City, Amazon announced its upcoming Ring and Blink devices, new Fire TVs and streaming sticks , Kindle Scribes and, finally, a whole new Echo device lineup including new Echo Show smart displays

What if you could just use a ton of Echo speakers as a surround sound setup for your TV? Thats basically what Amazon is trying to accomplish with its new Alexa Home Theater feature, which was announced during its 2025 device launch today . As the name implies, Alexa Home Theater works with up to five of its new Echo Studio or Echo Dot Max devices to create a surround sound environment with the Fire TV Stick 4K or 4K Max

For example, you can use the assistant to find a specific scene in a movie. In the demo Amazon showed, Vice President of Fire TV Aidan Marcuss instructed Alexa to "find the scene where Hatteburg hits a home run," and the assistant pulled up the appropriate spot in the film Moneyball

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It'll get seven hours of playtime on a single charge, and you can pair two together for stereo sound. Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Max for $40 (33 percent off): Amazon's most powerful streaming dongle supports 4K HDR content, Dolby Vision and Atmos and Wi-Fi 6E

Amazon's bringing a new range of devices to market, including a new Omni QLED TV and a 4K Select Fire TV Stick

It's hard to muster much excitement for Amazon's Fire TV hardware these days the company's main goal has been to offer cheap TVs and set top boxes for mainstream consumers who haven't been swayed by more compelling offerings from Roku, Apple and Google

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The showcase kicks off on September 30 at 10AM ET. Based on what we can see in the invitation and the most common cadence of product news, we are expecting to hear about developments to the Echo line of smart speakers, at least one new addition to the Kindle collection and an update for the Fire TV

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As with the Echo, there also hasn't been much new for the basic model Kindle, so that may also be getting some updates. There's also what appears to be the corner of a television in the invitation, so news about the Fire TV also seems promising

It also has a built-in stand so you can watch videos, make FaceTime calls hands-free while your phone is powering up. Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Max for $40 (33 percent off): Amazon's most powerful streaming dongle supports 4K HDR content, Dolby Vision and Atmos and Wi-Fi 6E

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New Echo speakers, Fire TVs, and - could it be, a color Kindle Scribe? These are some of the products we expect to see at Amazon's Devices and Services event next week.

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It's IPX7 waterproof and recharges via USB-C. Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Max for $40 (33 percent off): Amazon's most powerful streaming dongle supports 4K HDR content, Dolby Vision and Atmos and Wi-Fi 6E

It has a mobile app that you can use to set runtime schedules, and it works with Alexa and Google Assistant voice commands. Amazon Fire TV Cube for $100 (29 percent off): Amazon's most powerful streaming device, the Fire TV Cube supports 4K, HDR and Dolby Vision content, Dolby Atmos sound, Wi-Fi 6E and it has a built-in Ethernet port

It has a mobile app that you can use to set runtime schedules, and it works with Alexa and Google Assistant voice commands. Amazon Fire TV Cube for $100 (29 percent off): Amazon's most powerful streaming device, the Fire TV Cube supports 4K, HDR and Dolby Vision content, Dolby Atmos sound, Wi-Fi 6E and it has a built-in Ethernet port

As with the Echo, there also hasn't been much new for the basic model Kindle, so that may also be getting some updates. There's also what appears to be the corner of a television in the invitation, so news about the Fire TV also seems promising

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The press invite also included a composite image of various Amazon devices. These appear to include a Kindle ereader, a Fire TV of some kind and an Echo speaker

The press invite also included a composite image of various Amazon devices. These appear to include a Kindle ereader, a Fire TV of some kind and an Echo speaker

Amazons fall event teaser sparks hopes for fresh Kindle, Fire TV, and Echo hardware.

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True, if youre already paying for a service its not technically free but at least the live content isnt extra. The smart TV operating system (OS) you use likely provides free live content too: Amazons Fire TV, Google/Android TV, Rokus built-in Roku Channel and Samsungs TV Plus all have hundreds of live channels and original programming