» class=”xl-image-left”> Samsung launches a smartphone operating system with Tizen. waldopepper – Flickr / Creative Commons 2.0 by-nc by NOS tech editor Rachid Finge
Samsung has been first smartphone presented with Tizen. This is a new operating system, similar to Android, iOS and Windows Phone. Samsung is the largest smartphone manufacturer in the world. Why invest in a new system?
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Tizen is a collaboration of a number of major players in the tech industry. Not only Samsung, but also Intel, Huawei and Panasonic were involved. They say Tizen fast startup and good at multitasking. Samsung expects 15% of its smartphones will soon use Tizen.
So far Samsung used for almost all of its Android smartphones, the operating system created by Google. That combination is successful: in a few years, Samsung became the biggest smartphone maker in the world and the Android operating system most used. Yet Samsung sees disadvantages in Android.Competition
Samsung is not the only smartphone maker that uses Android. Even companies like HTC, LG, Huawei and Sony use the system. That makes it difficult for Samsung to differentiate themselves from the competition. Samsung for example, can be distinguished in appearance, weight and type of camera, but not in controls. Which is basically the same as with many competitors. The apps are the same.
Another disadvantage is that Google is relatively much power and influence over the success of Samsung. Google determines how Android evolves and what functionality does it. That means that most Samsung gives some control over its product off your hands. Archrival Apple will not be bothered by Apple itself makes the operating system for its iPhones and iPadsApps
An operating system is worth little without good apps.. That will be the biggest challenge for Tizen. App makers must be convinced that they can earn if they make Tizen apps for money. It will be a story of the chicken or the egg are: an operating system is gaining popularity as many apps to get to, but app makers say they will want to work as an operating system is popular
Users. playing games, chatting, using social media is the biggest challenge for Tizen apps. This can still be a problem. App developers now have several versions of their products: one for Apple devices and Android devices. Some even bring their apps for Windows Phone.
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Samsung has plans for Tizen. The company already has two watches on the market that use Tizen. Later should also televisions come with the new OS. That must have app builders allow to make televisions. Apps
The new Samsung phone with Tizen, the Samsung S, coming later this year in Russia. The device is then also in other countries, but what was not disclosed.
By far the largest part of Samsung’s smartphones continue to use Android. It does not look as though that will change in the short term. Share this page
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