Amazon could finally be ditching its proprietary software on Fire tablets, according to a report by Reuters. The company is reportedly prepping a higher-end tablet that'll run on Android. This device ...

Amazon has been selling tablets with a forked version of Android called Fire OS since 2011. The current lineup includes a mix of budget and mid-range devices with starting prices between $60 and $230.

Amazon is showing apathy toward its Fire Tablets; it has not released a new model in years. The company is instead focusing on Fire TV hardware because it makes more money from ads, and it is easier ...