Right now, more than at any time I can remember, there's a real appetite for alternatives to Fire TV Sticks, and it's not hard to see why.
Last year, Amazon began cracking down on sideloaded apps on its Android-based Fire TV devices and introduced a new Linux-based operating system, Vega OS, which doesn't support sideloading at all. Since then, it's launched two new Fire TV Sticks running Vega OS — the 4K Select and the new HD stick — and confirmed that all future models will follow suit.
In other words, Amazon is officially moving on from Android-based Fire TV Sticks. As a result, many users looking to upgrade are turning elsewhere, and Onn has become a popular option.
If you're not familiar with Onn, it's a lineup of streaming devices sold by Walmart. Two of the biggest reasons Onn has become so popular are its affordable devices and the fact that they run Google TV, giving you the freedom and flexibility of Android, which Amazon is now moving away from.
And just as more people look for Fire TV Stick alternatives, Walmart has conveniently released a new version of the Onn 4K Pro — its most popular streaming device.
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