Then where are they? And why did Amazon lay off their engineering staff? You still haven't answered that question. . . and how is that question FUD? It was widely reported. It indicates a major re-allignment in Amazon's plans to concentrate on their core competency, retail, not developing hardware. All you've done is attack me by claiming I post FUD. . . you haven't given any concrete reasons why it isn't except rumors from applications made months ago.
Personally, I'd like to see Amazon continue with the Fire line. They had some neat ideas.
How many did they lay off?
You said the Fire TV was discontinued yet the new tech has been leaked for over a month. If it is discontinued then why is it leaked? If they are going to stop making stuff then they don't need engineers. So then why weren't all of them fired and the unit disbanded?
"It indicates a major re-allignment in Amazon's plans to concentrate on their core competency, retail, not developing hardware."
Yeah cause they have no luck at all with hardware sales...
*cough* kindle *cough*
I’ve liked the Amazon Kindle platform, various coworkers, family members, friends have used its various iterations. If they’ve stopped in-house development, it could easily mean that they’re not driving the level of retail business they’d hoped to justify the continuing development. IOW, they may have reached the point where they’re going to let other hardware makers continue to do what they do (hardware margins have been shrinking for years, since before the first netbook was intro’d) and just keep the Amazon store apps up to date on those platforms. Orrrrr, they’re pushing dev offshore.
Latest news, as of the last 24 hours, is that Amazon is totally discontinuing the Fire Phone. Reports are their hardware division is “struggling”.
BTW...I needed a streaming device for work. Had an AppleTV at home, but was trying to go cheap. Tried a Chromecast...barely functional. Tried a Roku...streamed Netflix okay, but clunky interface made it hated by my employees. I brought in my AppleTV from home...MUCH better! More content, better interface, and when we were able to easily use it to show customer stock art and proofs, it was a home run. Now I can leave it at work and pick up the new AppleTV for home!