Tizen 4.0 incoming with support for Microsoft's .NET

02 February 2017
Samsung's full-time smart TV OS and part-time smartphone OS is getting a makeover.

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  • 05 Feb 2017

David, 04 Feb 2017I have used Jolla Sailfish, Amazon Fire, WP7 - WP10, Many A... moreTizen is a good OS, but like WM it would have a hard time passing through the Apple/Google fan boys "advice" on the stores...

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    • 05 Feb 2017

    AnonD-632062, 05 Feb 2017Hmmm, if Google couldn't care less about Android wear, why ... moreFor the same reason it hasn't killed G+ and other Zombies? Lazyness? :) Google wants numbers, and only numbers...

    As for Tizen, yes its an amazing OS. Its light and truly open. Why OEMs don't invest in it? I think t's quite easy... One of the reasons is: You walk into a store and say I want a new phone and on the other side you either have a Apple or Google fan boy/girl... No matter how great an OS is, it will have to pass this first obstacle.

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      • 05 Feb 2017

      Anonymous, 03 Feb 2017True android is android without google? Then all the androi... moreAll the things wrong with android have only one source: Google.

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        • 05 Feb 2017

        AnonD-506712, 03 Feb 2017Android wear is officially a Zombie. Google couldn't care less. Hmmm, if Google couldn't care less about Android wear, why is it releasing version 2.0.

        BTW Tizen on smartwatches is pretty incredible. Any person/reviewer who has used it (GSMA included) have praised it's smoothness and fluidity, apparently because Tizen was built from the ground up. But it still doesn't explain why Samsung hasn't aggressively promoted it's use in smartphones, considering it is a critical success in the smartwatch scene. Maybe the time just isn't right?

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          • Mfx
          • 04 Feb 2017

          I have used Jolla Sailfish, Amazon Fire, WP7 - WP10, Many Android version, Meego and Tizen

          truly Tizen has the potential to become a 3rd alternate to iOS, Android
          Jolla and amazon should simply switch to Tizen
          maybe Xiaomi, one Plus, blackberry, Nokia also should have a variant of Tizen

          and most importantly Tizen has advantage if it can run android apps + w10 apps

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            • 03 Feb 2017

            AnonD-506712, 03 Feb 2017Seriously?? Your Android is "neutral"?? As in clean of Goog... moreTrue android is android without google? Then all the android phone in China must be true android.

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              • 03 Feb 2017

              Anonymous, 02 Feb 2017Yeah. The one that will kill android wear os.Android wear is officially a Zombie. Google couldn't care less.

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                • 03 Feb 2017

                Anonymous, 02 Feb 2017Got curious, googled and Xamarin is Microsoft tech to go wi... moreSeriously?? Your Android is "neutral"?? As in clean of Google spyware?? If you have an Android without Google, thats fine but I really doubt that... True Android is Android without Google.

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                  • Anonymous
                  • 3SL
                  • 02 Feb 2017

                  Will K-series (so 2016) TV get this?

                    Julliard, 02 Feb 2017That's not important. Samsung' Tizen is a full-time smart h... moreI have gear s3. The mobile providers here don't sell any tizen phone, so I never got to try it. But I have seen the app market for TV and smart watches. It need more apps for sure.

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                      • 02 Feb 2017

                      Don't know .NET but don't think Java and .NET are comparable. What is comparable is Java and C#. And .NET and Java EE.

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                        • Anonymous
                        • 3I{
                        • 02 Feb 2017

                        Got curious, googled and Xamarin is Microsoft tech to go with Microsofts C#. Too close to Microsoft for my taste. I'd prefer something neutral like Java as in Android. Or C++ with Qt. Oh - and the googling revealed that Xamarin is buggy. Very buggy. Drowning in bugs.

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                          • 02 Feb 2017

                          Tizen? I believe it good OS for freezer, AC, Water boiler, dispenser or Rice Cooker but for phone, hell no! Hahaha lol

                            Zenodroid, 02 Feb 2017washing machine, aircondition, tv, watch, phone, fridge, fr... moreThat's not important. Samsung' Tizen is a full-time smart home electronic devices OS and part-time smartphone OS. Did you even buy tizen phone? I doubt it. Even I wouldnt buy it even if it is made by Samsung.

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                              • 02 Feb 2017

                              Anonymous, 02 Feb 2017Tizen is still alive? Lol.Yeah. The one that will kill android wear os.

                                Julliard, 02 Feb 2017You think Tizen is for phone only? LOL! This update is for ... morewashing machine, aircondition, tv, watch, phone, fridge, freezer, vacuum cleaner, speakers, car system and so on. yeah, tizen is in a lot, but new on the phones. but, still lacks a lot of apps, like ms.

                                  Cassy O, 02 Feb 2017I know it, but I'm talking about 3.0 version that never exi... moreWhat? Tizen 3.0 went public since last year on their smart tvs.

                                    Julliard, 02 Feb 2017You think Tizen is for phone only? LOL! This update is for ... moreI know it, but I'm talking about 3.0 version that never exist on public but now they already made the next version. It's weird you know..

                                      Cassy O, 02 Feb 2017Tizen 4.0? How about 3.0? My Samsung Z2 still running on 2.... moreYou think Tizen is for phone only? LOL! This update is for their fridge OS. Tizen has always been originally made for Samsung home appliances long before Tizen phone even existed. There is no need for many apps in home appliances. Its not like you going to play angry bird with your fridge or use map with your samsung tv.

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                                        • 02 Feb 2017

                                        cant you see theyre getting along more frequently but no one bat an eye?