19 news items tagged Tizen
Samsung to expand markets for Tizen-based Z3, says paper
Thursday 14 January 2016Samsung Electronics plans to expand export outlets for its Tizen-based Z3 smartphones to include Russia, Indonesia and other markets in Europe, in addition to the current market,...
Worldwide wearables shipments to surpass 200 million in 2019, says IDC
Wednesday 23 December 2015The worldwide wearable device market will see continued growth as second- and third-generation iterations reach the market. These new devices will build upon the hardware and software...
Samsung looking to merge Tizen with IoTivity platform, says report
Thursday 29 October 2015Samsung Electronics is planning to merge its in-house developed operating system Tizen with its Internet of Things (IoT) platform IoTivity, looking to enhance the platform's competitiveness,...
Spreadtrum announces support for Tizen operating system
Friday 13 February 2015IC design house Spreadtrum Communications has successfully completed the integration of Tizen operating system (OS) with its WCDMA chipsets, according to the China-based company....
Sales of smartphones based on new platforms set to increase
Tuesday 30 December 2014Sales of smartphones based on newly emerging platforms, including Android One, Firefox OS and Tizen, are expected to increase significantly in 2015, buoyed by replacement demand from...
Samsung to host Tizen developer conference in China
Thursday 2 October 2014Samsung Electronics will host a Tizen Developer Summit in Shanghai, China, during October 20-21, to promote the Tizen OS among China-based IT vendors and application developers, according...
Samsung to introduce Tizen to smart home-use electronics, LCD TVs in 2015
Wednesday 24 September 2014Samsung Electronics will widely incorporate its Tizen OS in its smart home-use electronics and LCD TVs in 2015, in an attempt to boost the penetration of Tizen using its leading global...
Samsung launches Tizen-based Samsung Z smartphone
Wednesday 4 June 2014Samsung Electronics has introduced the Samsung Z, the first commercially available smartphone powered by the Tizen platform. The Samsung Z is being displayed at the Tizen Developer...
Taiwan market: Android platform accounts for 90% of smartphone OS market
Wednesday 15 January 2014Android-based smartphones currently account for over 90% of smartphone OS market share in Taiwan, leaving little room for other platforms, including Firefox OS and Tizen, according...
WP platform likely to become closed OS, forcing other brands to develop alternatives
Tuesday 3 September 2013The Windows Phone (WP) platform is likely to become a closed OS after Microsoft completes its acquisition of Nokia's devices and services business, a development which will force...
Samsung reportedly delays Tizen development
Monday 12 August 2013Samsung Electronics reportedly has slowed down the development of its Tizen operating system, which it co-developed with Intel – a move which could dash hopes of other Android...
China handset makers hope to reduce reliance on Android
Wednesday 6 March 2013The China Academy of Telecommunication Research for the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology has published a white paper stating that China's handset industry has been...
Tizen and others join competition for mobile OS market
Monday 4 March 2013Mobile device OS (operating system) operators including Tizen, Firefox OS, Ubuntu Touch and Sailfish OS all showcased their platforms and terminal products at the recently concluded...
Digitimes Research: Android phones to account for 70% of global smartphone market in 2013
Thursday 6 December 2012Android will further solidify its market leadership in the smartphone operating system race in 2013, thanks to a broad support from smartphone vendors and the rollout of a wide range...
Samsung Tizen smartphones to face market challenges
Tuesday 25 September 2012Samsung Electronics will reportedly launch its new Tizen-based Galaxy smartphone codenamed i9300 in near future, but sources from smartphone players believe the device will face challenges...
Asustek, HTC back off from new Chromebook
Thursday 31 May 2012Although Google recently unveiled its second-generation Chromebook device, jointly developed with Samsung Electronics, Asustek Computer and High Tech Computer (HTC), seeing Acer and...
Tizen-based devices to appear in 2H12
Monday 21 May 2012Intel and Samsung Electronics' co-developed operating system Tizen is expected to be released in late June with Tizen-based devices such as smartphones, netbooks and in-vehicle infotainment...
Intel new Tizen platform has most potential for tablet PCs
Thursday 29 September 2011The Tizen platform, a new mobile device operating system co-developed by Intel and Samsung Electronics for smartphones and tablet PCs, will have more chance to be adopted by tablet...
Acer, Asustek to join new Tizen project
Thursday 29 September 2011Asustek Computer and Acer are both set to add development for the recently announced Tizen operating system project, while High Tech Computer (HTC) is currently evaluating its decision,...