Samsung has announced
their intention of launching multiple handsets in 2013 powered by the new Tizen
mobile OS. In a statement issued to Bloomberg, the Korea based phone maker
said, “We plan to release new, competitive Tizen devices within this year and
will keep expanding the line-up depending on market conditions.”
Tizen is a Linux-based
open-source operating system that can be used to power mobile phones and other
devices such as smart TVs and in-vehicle entertainment systems. The Tizen
standard is jointly governed by Intel and Samsung and was established in 2011
after Intel joined the project in September of that year.
Analysts close to
Bloomberg have pointed out that Samsung's move may be a result of Google's
increasing interest in mobile hardware highlighted by its acquisition of
Motorola Mobility which made it important for the Korean company to reduce its
dependence on the Android mobile OS. Intel has also made it clear that they are
focussing heavily on the mobile and tablet segments and have already launched
the Xolo X900 mobile phone, in collaboration with Lava.
Android has helped
Samsung become the largest phone maker in the world and helped push its
handsets such as the Galaxy S II, the Galaxy S III and the Galaxy Note, to the
peak of the popularity charts. However, Samsung has had problems popularizing
home-brewed mobile operating systems before, as evidenced by the Bada OS, that
has yet to see widespread adoption. Also, Tizen will have to face immense
competition from not only Android and iOS but also Windows Phone and Blackberry
OS, both of which are expected to introduce wholesale changes in the upcoming
iterations of their mobile operating systems.
source:wikipedia
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