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Vega OS: Amazon’s Rumoured Replacement for Fire OS
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Gemini is coming to Google Home
Smart Home News

Gemini for Home: Google’s New AI Smart Home Assistant

Google is preparing to shake up the smart home world with the launch of Gemini for Home — a next-generation AI voice assistant...

Streaming Service News

Google TV Streamer: iPlayer Finally Arrives in the UK

After a long stretch of uncertainty, the Google TV Streamer has officially made its way onto the BBC’s supported device list—meaning BBC iPlayer...

Alexa+: Amazon’s AI Smart Home Upgrade
Smart Home News

Alexa+: Amazon’s AI Smart Home Upgrade

Amazon has officially entered the generative AI race with Alexa+, a next-generation version of its long-standing voice assistant. Unlike the Alexa that millions...

Amazon's new OS to replace Fire OS - Vega OS
Streaming Device News

Vega OS: Amazon’s Replacement for Fire OS on Fire TV

Amazon is preparing to launch Vega OS, a brand-new operating system that could replace Fire OS on Fire TV. For years, Fire OS...

Google banned sideloading on Google and Android TV
Streaming Device News

Google Bans Sideloading on Android TV & Google TV by 2026

Big news for streamers: Google bans sideloading on Android TV and Google TV devices starting in 2026. That means installing unverified apps —...